Nuclear Facility Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) Specialist
- Regular/Permanent
- USA / Tennessee
- In Office
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.
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
Nuclear Facility Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) Specialist
Responsible for ensuring that all nuclear materials are securely managed, accurately tracked, and fully compliant with national and international safeguards regulations.
Core Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Develop and maintain systems to track all nuclear materials on-site.
- Conduct regular inventories and reconcile discrepancies to ensure accurate records.
Regulatory Compliance
- Implement procedures in line with **10 CFR Part 74** (Material Control and Accounting of Special Nuclear Material).
- Ensure compliance with NRC, DOE, and international safeguards requirements.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze material flow and measurement data to detect potential losses or anomalies.
- Prepare mandatory reports on nuclear material status and submit them to regulatory bodies.
Security & Safeguards
- Prevent unauthorized access, diversion, or misuse of nuclear materials.
- Support inspections and audits by NRC, DOE, or the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Program Development
- Assist in the design and implementation of the facility’s MC&A program.
- Establish protocols for measurement, control, and detection of special nuclear material.
Operational Support
- Work closely with operations teams to ensure nuclear material handling aligns with safeguards.
- Provide technical expertise during facility modifications or new processes involving nuclear material.
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
Skills & Knowledge Required
- Technical expertise in nuclear material measurement, control systems, and safeguards.
- Regulatory knowledge of NRC, DOE, and IAEA requirements.
- Analytical skills for detecting discrepancies and ensuring accurate accounting.
- Communication skills to interact with regulators, auditors, and facility staff.
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.
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
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