NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY ENGINEER

NFS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)

 

U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

 

EDUCATION: Must have a B.S.  degree in Nuclear Engineering.

 

EXPERIENCE:Must have at least three years of relevant experience in a Nuclear Facility.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF JOB:  A Nuclear Safety Engineer performs Nuclear Criticatlity Safety (NCS) activities that assure plant operations are conducted in compliance with governmental regulations and license conditions, and in a manner such that a criticality excursion and its consequences will not occur.

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1.  Assists in the development and maintenance of plant NCS procedures and

manuals that establish NCS limits and controls on all SNM activities.

2.  Advises production and support groups on proposed facility and equipment

modifications on NCS criteria and performs preliminary NCS evaluations

thereon.

3.  Conducts audits to assure compliance with NCS controls, approved

procedures, and governmental regulations.

4.  Investigates unusual occurrences related to NCS and recommends changes

to make improvements.

5.  Reviews current operating procedures for required NCS criteria and license

conditions.

6.  Assists in the coordination of NCS activities conducted for the plant by

outside consultants.

7.  Maintains a system of records and reports for documenting NCS-related

actions.

8.  Routinely reviews governmental, industrial, technical publications for

new information that could enhance NCS program.