Nuclear Safety Analyst

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Safety Analyst to work in our Facility Safety Engineering department. Our team works at the Materials and Fuels Complex with a 4x10 schedule with every Friday off.

You will report to the Nuclear Safety Engineering Manager, and you will manage the nuclear facility document safety analyses (DSAs) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) updates, revisions, or creation to ensure compliance to 10 CFR 830 Subpart B.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop or be the contact in the development of nuclear facility safety analyses and documentation for major modification of existing facilities, upgrading safety basis of existing facilities, or new facilities. Specify, perform, and define detailed accident analyses. Evaluate Select and Obtain DSA commitments and TSRs from analytical assumptions and results.
• Prepare documented safety analysis (DSA) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) revisions to support annual updates and safety basis revision and to resolve safety basis issues. Ensure revisions reflect the facility configuration, establish the necessary documentation, are consistent with existing documentation, and establish the necessary controls.
• Implement unreviewed safety question (USQ) process for proposed facility and procedure changes and new information. Implement discovery USQ process, including potential inadequacies in the documented safety analysis (PISAs). Develop interim operating restrictions, develop corrective action or resolution plans, and evaluate and document the safety of the situation.
• Manage personal assigned tasks on nuclear facility DSA and TSRs updates, revisions, or creation. Management includes establishing interface agreements with other organizations, tracking and reporting status, and ensuring projects meet schedule commitments. Support implementation of the updated, upgraded, revised, or new DSAs and TSRs for nuclear facilities to ensure that TSRs and DSA commitments are adequately implemented in facility procedures.
• Support nuclear facility operation which includes reviews of routine and abnormal operating procedures and operational events for the facility safety basis and reviews of facility modifications and long-range planning for safety enhancements.
• Obtain TSRs and coordinate and document identification of safety analysis commitments. Ensure necessary controls are identified to prevent or avoid the release of hazardous or radioactive material.
• Conduct facility (including irradiation program facilities) hazard identification, assessment, and accident analyses and classification. Ensure that all hazards are identified and that adequately addressed, and that hazard identification, assessment and analyses are adequately documented.

Minimum Requirements:

• Level 2: Baccalaureate in Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, preferred and a minimum of 2+ years of relevant/direct experience or an Advanced Degree.
• Level 3: Baccalaureate in Physics, Health Physics, Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, preferred and a minimum of 5+ years of relevant/direct experience or an Advanced Degree and 2+ years of experience.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
• Must obtain and maintain proficiency in the use of analytical tools.
• Ideally candidate will have a broad range of analytical methods used in developing safety analyses and risk assessments and knowledge of Department of Energy or of Nuclear Regulatory Commission nuclear safety and unreviewed safety question guides and standards

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 2 ($77,628 - $159,228) / Level 3 ($93,204 - $191,076). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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