Nuclear Safety Engineer

Company: UDR Consulting
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for aNuclear Safety Engineeropportunityfor our customer inCarlsbad, NMfor theWaste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).

Per diem availableUS Citizen

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is the nation's only permanent nuclear waste repository for defense-generated transuranic (TRU) waste generated from Department of Energy (DOE) sites across the country. Waste is permanently isolated over 2,000 feet underground in deep salt beds.

SCOPE OF WORK
The objective of this task is to provide technical support to the safety basis amendment for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The Nuclear Safety subject matter expert will revise sections of the documented safety analysis (DSA), technical safety requirements (TSRs), supporting nuclear safety documentation, and participate in resolution of technical issues and respond to questions that arise during the review and approval cycle.

• Prepare and review the Safety Design Strategy documents to ensure that it is compliant with applicable DOE standards.
• Support Safety Design Integration Team (SDIT) meetings, as necessary.
• Prepare and review nuclear safety accident analysis calculations in support of project safety basis development.
• Represent nuclear safety in Process Hazards Analysis (PrHA) and control decision meetings.
• Prepare and review PrHA reports in support of project safety basis development.
• Prepare and review the Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA) as requested by the Nuclear Safety team lead.
• Develop DSA sections, or revise existing facility DSA, as necessary to support incorporation of project safety basis, as requested by Nuclear Safety team lead.
• Develop TSRs and TSR Bases, or revise existing facility TSRs, as necessary to support incorporation of project safety basis, as requested by Nuclear Safety team lead.
• Review and comment on supporting documents and interface with the authors.
• Interface with the DOE review team and provide responses (written or verbal depending on the venue) to their comments/questions.
  QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Science or Engineering field with experience in operations, engineering principles, methods, and associated regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in directly supporting Nuclear Safety on DOE sites with safety basis development is desired.
  • Experience with IDMS preferred.UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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