Nuclear System Safety Engineer

Regular/Permanent
USA / Maryland

Telework options may be available/Hybrid

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Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

Welcome to Orano!
Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation.

Under general supervision, the Nuclear System Safety Engineer performs a variety of engineering, design, and licensing tasks including, but not limited to performing criticality analysis calculations in support of design, development, and licensing; prepares nuclear analysis calculations in support of the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) and or technical reports as part of licensing submittals to the NRC. Reviews progress and updates management, as needed.

Objectives:

1. Performs Process Hazard Analysis, Criticality Hazard Analysis, Hazard Analysis, External Hazard Analysis.

2. Performs a variety of more complex engineering assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing and preparation of specifications.

3. Receives minimal assistance and instruction on most assignments and solutions.

4. Ensures compliance with government, organization, and customer engineering standards and procedures.

5. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment to solve complex problems.

6. Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems, or models to provide added value solutions to customers.

7. Researches and assesses best practices, proposes methods and improvements.

8. Performs other related duties, and tasks, as required.

Our Full-Time Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts

Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
Numerous Training and Development opportunities

and more…

Ideal qualifications

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.

BS in Engineering or other technical field, plus 5-7 years related experience.

An advanced degree (MS or MBA) may substitute for 1-2 years and (PhD) may substitute for 2-3 years of related work experience.

In applicable states a PE license will be accepted in lieu of a 4-year engineering degree.

Differentiating Qualifications:

Experience with IROFS, ISA, ISA Summaries, Safety Analysis Report (SAR), HAZOP, Risk Determination, NRC 10CFR70 License application process.

Skills and Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
Strong knowledge of computer codes (SCALE, MONK, MCNP) for performing criticality and shield calculations.
General understanding of the principals of nuclear engineering as it relates to reactor physics and radiation transport.
Good communication skills and the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
Ability to maintain and develop strong interpersonal relationships.

Please Note: The provided salary information is a guideline. Your offered salary is based upon experience, qualifications, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range annually: $120-150K

Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nuclear System Safety Engineer

Ref: 2024-16730

Regular/Permanent

Columbia / Bethesda

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Orano USA LLC

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, managing used nuclear fuel, conducting federal site clean-up and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212 (212Pb), a rare alpha-emitting radioisotope and one of the more potent therapeutic payloads against cancer cells. https://www.orano.group/usa