Design Safety Basis Engineer

Job Ref

642

Location

Eunice, New Mexico

Salary

Competitive

Job Type

Permanent, Uncategorised

Function

Other Area(s)

Role

Uncategorised

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the only large-scale commercial uranium enrichment facility in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

This position is responsible for facility design safety basis activities with a focus on process hazard analyses and chemical dose consequence analyses. Works in the area of Engineering and Integrated Safety Analysis. Interfaces with employees and managers at all levels of the organization. Additionally, provides engineering support in terms of calculations, walkdowns, and general configuration management control as assigned.

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, or equivalent - 2+ years of direct work experience with 2+ years at a nuclear facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience performing chemical dose consequence analyses

- A Master’s Degree or PhD from an accredited college or university in Physics, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering.

- Professional Engineering (PE) License obtained by accredited examination.

- 5 or more years of related work experience: of which 2 years’ experience is in a nuclear facility.

- 2+ Years of experience at a Part 70 licensee

- Design Safety Basis Development, HAZOP, Documented Safety Analysis experience.

Job Details

- Work Location: Eunice, NM

- Work Schedule: Professional work schedule with minimal night/weekend support. Some nights and weekend work may be required. Employees are also subject to call-outs as needed.

- Travel Required: 10% of the time or less as required

- Security Clearance Requirement: Controlled Access Area (CAA) Access and an L or Q level security clearance is required

- Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty may be required; including being on-call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.

- Work Environment: Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. General Office, Plant Production Areas. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

Primary Functions

- Responsible for independently performing analysis and design activities in support of facility operations and future projects.

- Performs chemical dose consequence calculations utilizing modelling software including independent design reviews.

- Perform analysis, calculations; and develop designs in support of the assigned facility and engineering programs and projects.

- Performs independent design review of evaluations and analyses, including verification of assumptions and the adequacy of calculations.

- Provides technical support for design, installation and maintenance of site projects to ensure that system/equipment operates according to specifications.

- Communicates and works effectively with other organizations to resolve technical issues and to implement engineering outputs.

- Apply sound engineering judgment and professional rigor in the performance of all analyses and assigned tasks.

The duties and responsibilities listed above do not reflect the position description in full and in complete detail.

Benefits

- Please note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.

Compensation starting at: $98,761 - $146,169 / year and up dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Urenco USA supports a drug free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at HRUUSA@urenco.com.

Urenco USA | A trusted leader in meeting the world’s demand for sustainable energy.

Urenco USA (UUSA) is part of an international company that operates on the cutting-edge of the nuclear energy industry, utilizing the world’s most advanced, energy-efficient, and cost-effective method to enrich uranium. As the only enrichment facility in North America, UUSA helps provide clean, sustainable energy while operating under a framework of high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards. Our world-class facility is located in the middle of the EnergyPlex. We strive to promote the production of nuclear energy to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy while remaining dedicated to safety and investing in community outreach.

If you are already an employee of Urenco USA and are interested in applying for another job within the company, please apply and upload a completed Internal Candidate Application form (HR-2-3000-15-F-2), and your resume to the internal career portal.

Enrich your future!

URENCO USA | Human Resources | HRUUSA@urenco.com

# How to Apply

Urenco is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce. Are you enthusiastic about this position and you don't meet every single requirement? The real fit for a job is not always in your current experience or education. We are striving towards strong, diverse and complementary teams, in an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we would like to meet you!