Criticality Safety Engineer
SHINE Technologies · Janesville, WI · 6 days ago
Management$92k/yrFull-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform, document, and review criticality safety evaluations of fissionable material operations, including the use of nuclear criticality safety hand calculations or ANSI/ANS 8 series standards, ensuring that safety and licensing requirements are satisfied.
- Perform and review criticality calculations using MCNP.
- Participate or lead periodic audits of the criticality safety program.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on hazards analysis.
- Perform periodic code validation.
- Be part of a rotating team of on-call NCS engineers who are able to respond to abnormal conditions or accidents after plant begins operation.
- Participate in and lead training of members of the SHINE staff or contractors on fundamentals of criticality safety.
Other Experience and Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Experience using MCNP.
- Demonstrated technical writing skills.
- Familiarity with nuclear engineering design, operations, regulatory requirements, and industry precedents.
- Basic knowledge of NRC Rules, Regulations, Organization, Processes, Procedures, Instructions, Inspections, Enforcement, and understanding of relevant portions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
- Strong understanding of the first principles of nuclear physics and how they interact with criticality safety.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong data management and computer skills.
- Must be skilled in the use of Microsoft desktop software.
- Past or current qualification as a nuclear criticality safety engineer (meeting the requirements of ANSI/ANS-8.26 or equivalent).
- Experience performing walkdowns and audits at operating nuclear facilities.
- Experience performing MCNP validation using ICSBEP benchmarks.
- Familiarity with FMEA or HAZOPS hazards analysis methods.
Salary
\$92,000 - \$132,250 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package.
Shift
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week
40