Mining Engineer (Engineer II)

About the role

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties as a facility/system engineer (Engineer II) at the Principal Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experimentation (PULSE) Facility within the MSTS Stockpile Experimentation & Operations Directorate.
• Responsible for maintaining overall cognizance of assigned facility systems, providing systems engineering support for operations and maintenance, and technical support of line management safety responsibilities for ensuring continued system operational readiness.
• Validates physical configuration of assigned systems. Maintains and updates system documents for Configuration Management.
• Understands the functions and performance criteria for assigned systems per the Safety Basis, and acts as the subject matter expert for assigned systems.
• Conducts or oversees the In-service-Inspection and Technical Surveillance Requirement execution of assigned systems.
• Contribute to solutions of assignment-related problems and issues with a moderate scope and of moderate complexity, using a well-defined set of technologies.
• Participate in developing field programs and designs using pre-determined principles and practices.
• Select and implement computer applications for their field.
• Prepare or contribute to designs, strategies, reports and technical proposals.
• Perform design and technical analysis activities using prescribed codes and standards, computer software (VentSim including underground fire scenarios), and generally accepted best management practices.
• Includes monitoring and analysis of ground conditions underground.
• Responsible for ensuring mobile equipment is maintained in a high state of availability for use in mining, construction, and operations activities.
• Structural and civil experience is preferred including steel structures and grouting, high-pressure grouting, and concrete applications, but not required.
• Perform frequent coordination of discipline information with other departments within the company and with outside vendors.
• Work with outside vendors as required, obtaining relevant information.
• Develop a working knowledge of codes and standards of other disciplines.
• Coverage of work within their discipline on moderately complex projects.
• Often serves as a member of work teams.
• Define specifications for procurements and initiates purchase requests.
• Monitor work of skilled technicians and other support personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees; Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor’s degree in engineering;
• Or, for Architects, Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) Or Professional Engineer license.
• Plus at least 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge.
• Graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Ability to interpret codes and standards within the discipline in which they were hired.
• Demonstrated desire to learn and innovate including the ability to learn and use computer modeling software if not already knowledgeable on using the software.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Knowledge of tunnel/drift/shaft and ground support design, underground ventilation, mining applications, and mobile equipment components.
• Should be self-motivated and able to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ideal candidates will have strong time-management skills. Be well organized, maintain safe work habits and have a broad range of technical interests and education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports and technical documents.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work hours for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision;
• Both a pension and a 401k;
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays;
• Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location);
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement;
• and more.