Procedure Writer

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Procedure Writer opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Position Summary:

The Procedure Writer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving operating, maintenance, surveillance, and administrative procedures supporting a nuclear fuel cycle facility regulated under 10 CFR Part 70 or comparable DOE requirements.

This position works closely with Operations, Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Licensing, Quality Assurance, Training, and Configuration Management to ensure procedures are technically accurate, configuration-consistent, human-factors informed, and compliant with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements. The role is critical to supporting safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develop, revise, and maintain operating, maintenance, surveillance, and administrative procedures supporting facility operations.

- Translate technical, engineering, and safety basis requirements into clear, accurate, and executable procedures for operations personnel.

- Ensure procedures are consistent with approved design, configuration, and licensing bases.

- Apply human factors principles to improve procedural clarity, usability, and error prevention.

- Coordinate procedure reviews, validations, and approvals in accordance with established site processes.

- Support procedure walkdowns, tabletop reviews, and field validations with operations staff and subject matter experts.

- Interface with Engineering, Operations, Nuclear Safety, Licensing, Quality Assurance, Training, and Configuration Management to resolve technical and procedural issues.

- Support startup activities, readiness reviews, drills, and operational sustainment efforts.

- Maintain procedural configuration control and ensure alignment with document control and records management requirements.

- Support internal assessments, audits, and regulatory inspections related to procedural compliance.

- Identify opportunities for procedural improvement and support continuous improvement initiatives.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical, Operations, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

- Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing, maintaining, or supporting procedures within nuclear or other highly regulated industries.

- Demonstrated experience writing technical, operational, or maintenance procedures.

- Familiarity with nuclear operations, industrial processes, or high-hazard facilities.

- Working knowledge of configuration control and document control principles.

- Strong written communication skills with demonstrated attention to clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

- Ability to work effectively with operations personnel, engineers, and technical subject matter experts.

- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment.

- Ability to interpret and apply procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting NRC-licensed fuel cycle facilities regulated under 10 CFR Part 70.

- DOE nuclear facility operations or procedure writing experience as a substitute for NRC fuel cycle experience.

- Familiarity with NRC guidance such as NUREG-1520 or equivalent regulatory guidance.

- Experience supporting facility startup, readiness reviews, or major facility modifications.

- Knowledge of human factors engineering principles.

- Experience supporting operations training, qualification, or requalification programs.

Other Job Requirements:

- United States Citizenship

- Ability to obtain and maintain required DOE and/or NRC security access authorization.

- Ability to work on-site; this position is not eligible for remote work.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer 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- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers