Senior Nuclear Facility Engineer; Nuclear Facilities Engineer

What You Will Do

Permanently located outside Las Vegas, Nevada, the NCERC-FO Organization provides the capability to conduct hands‑on and remotely operated experiments with significant quantities of nuclear material. This capability supports both critical and subcritical experiments and training. NCERC-FO provides the operational backbone for the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC). NCERC operates four criticality assemblies that can be broadly categorized as benchmark, fast‑burst, and general‑purpose assemblies.

These assemblies provide the capability to perform critical, subcritical, and fundamental physics measurements. NCERC is operated within a hazard category 2 nuclear facility located at the Nevada National Security Site. NCERC-FO is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Nuclear Facility Engineer to support the operation of its four category B nuclear reactors.

• Develop and implement project plans for the design, installation, and commissioning of improvements to the category B nuclear reactors.
• Provide design authority support for operations and maintenance, and technical support to line management to ensure continued operational readiness.
• Manage the configuration, operability, and performance of NCERC's four category B reactors.
• Resolve unusually significant, unique, and complex reactor issues in a timely manner while adhering to established policies, procedures and practices.
• Establish and define the requirements and oversee the purchasing of technical goods and services in accordance with nuclear quality assurance guidelines.
• Develop additional responsibilities that enhance the capabilities at NCERC, including becoming a Fissionable Material Handler, nuclear maintenance worker, and Person in Charge.

This position demands scrupulous attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work across organizations, companies, and federal agencies from around the country and internationally.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering in system engineering, project engineering, or design engineering.
• Expert knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques and relevant laboratory procedures, standards, and guides.
• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices.
• Experience directing nuclear reactor maintenance activities.
• Experience directing high‑hazard nuclear operations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to colleagues, management, and sponsors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, make decisions, solve problems, exercise good judgment, work under time constraints, work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload.

Education/Experience
:
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of directly related experience.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Human Reliability Program certification
• Active DOE Q clearance
• DOE Cognizant Systems Engineer qualification

Work Location:

Potential for remote work; remote is defined as off‑site greater than 2 hours from the Laboratory location. Onsite reporting may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment:
Regular appointment employees required to serve a period of continuous service for eligibility to apply for posted jobs. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

• PPO or high‑deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and paid time off (including sick, vacation, holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50‑mile radius)

Position will be cleared to Q clearance. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Q clearance requires…