Nuclear Safety Specialist

21 hours ago


Oak Park, Illinois, United States Akima Full time
Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer, Level V

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer, Level V to support the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

This role requires a highly motivated and well-qualified professional to advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, essential to national security.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop, revise, and review Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation, including Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Determinations (NCSDs), and Technical Deviations (TDs).
  • Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews as needed.
  • Provide daily nuclear facility support, including facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements implementing documents, and participation at facility Operational Safety Boards.
  • Ensure fissile materials are processed, stored, transferred, and handled safely to protect personnel and property against a nuclear criticality accident.
  • Conduct surveillances, inspections, walkthroughs, appraisals, or audits of fissile material operations to ensure compliance with approvals.
  • Provide operating areas with specific NCS professional interpretations and advice.
  • Perform training to employees in basic NCS as requested.
Qualifications:
  • Must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements, including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.
  • BS Degree or higher in a Technical discipline from an ABET accredited university.
  • 20 or more years of relevant experience with 2 or more years direct experience in Nuclear Criticality Safety (preferably DOE-specific).
  • Experience in the application of DOE rules, guides, orders, standards, and handbooks, including 10CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management.
  • Active DOE Q clearance is required.

This position requires the employee to maintain a Q clearance from the Department of Energy and participate in an ongoing random drug testing program.



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