Nuclear System Safety Lead

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 broad supervision, the Nuclear System Safety Lead is responsible for the development and implementation of the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA), including Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS), as well as oversight of the criticality, chemical process, fire safety strategies, and detailed design for nuclear safety to ensure compliance with the license documents. This position is also responsible for the maintenance of the ISA Summary and all ISA backup documentation and information.

Objectives:

1. Develops the Safety Basis Documents.

2. Evaluates safety principles of the reference plant and incorporates applicable designs into the project’s IROFS designs.

3. Manages the safe-by-design system approach development and interfaces with other equipment for IROFS.

4. Ensures interfaces between Structures, Systems, and Components (SSCs) are understood, captured, and documented.

5. Evaluates design changes to the license application and identifies potential impacts to the ISA following 10CFR70 requirements.

6. Interfaces with Licensing group for maintenance of the ISA Summary and other safety related documents.

7. Provides input for the Integrated Schedule.

8. Supervises Process Hazard Analysis, Criticality Hazard Analysis, Fire Hazard Analysis, and External Hazard Analysis.

9. Develops the Nuclear Safety Programs, as well as other safety related plans and procedures.

10. Leads major system safety reviews.

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 7-10 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 Summaries, Safety Analysis Report (SAR), HAZOP, Risk Determination, NRC 10CFR70 License application process.
Experience with computer codes (SCALE, MONK, MCNP) for performing criticality and shielding calculations.

Skills and Knowledge:

Advanced knowledge of NRC safety standards.
Strong communication skills and the ability to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
Ability to maintain and develop strong interpersonal relationships.
Engineering organizations may have additional qualification requirements with established criterion to demonstrate success including but not limited to training courses and qualification cards.

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: $130-170k

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 Lead

Ref: 2024-16729

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