Explosives Safety Senior Specialist

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Location: Amarillo, TX (Pantex Plant)

Job Title: Explosives Safety Senior Specialist

Career Level: Senior Specialist

Organization: ES & HA )

Job Specialty: Nuclear & Explosives Safety Analysis

An Explosives Safety Analyst functions as an Explosives Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure compliance with the Department of Energy (DOE) standard (STD), DOE-STD-, through the evaluation of new and proposed revisions to technical operating procedures, design drawings, process equipment, and facility systems, structures, and components (SSCs). They act as the technical lead on assigned explosives processes, in regards to explosives safety, and perform technical evaluations of explosives processes.

In addition, they evaluate changes to explosives operations, facilities, and equipment to ensure that safe explosives operations are established and maintained. Analysts must understand and apply explosives safety requirements to plant manufacturing and testing activities.

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top‑notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work‑life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA and 7 years of relevant experience
• OR a Master's degree in an engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA and 6 years of relevant experience
• OR a PhD in an engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA and 3 years of relevant experience
• There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post‑graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript
• Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire

• In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job‑related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.
  
  ( O 426.2A)

• Bachelor of science degree with at least 10 to 15 years of experience that includes at least 7 years of relevant experience in high consequence operations
• Prior experience with explosives development, explosives manufacturing processes, explosives facilities / operating procedures, explosives testing: analytical, mechanical, destructive, and non‑destructive
• Ability to make informed, independent decisions on narrowly defined tasks, projects or issues pertaining to explosives safety
• Able to evaluate how proposed changes potentially affect explosives operations
• Ability to apply scientific principles, mathematics, and material science to the evaluation of explosives operations against federal safety requirements
• Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and discretion under limited supervision and implement change throughout Pantex
• Able to interact with organizations across the Nuclear Weapons Complex
• Able to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word

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Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k)…