Senior Test Operations Engineer

OVERVIEW

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, seeks a Senior Test/Operations Engineer to support ongoing projects in the Oak Ridge, TN area.

The Senior Test/Operations Engineer will perform a broad range of activities to support the overall Y‑12 APMO Operations and Security oversight efforts within the specialized areas of testing, mechanical/chemical processes, commissioning and readiness of nuclear facilities. The role requires ensuring compliance with M&O Contractor testing programs, validating readiness of facilities, and providing expert guidance to the Y‑12 APMO operations staff.

• Serves as Y‑12 APMO’s subject matter expert on testing of mechanical, piping/process systems, glove boxes, electrical systems and HVAC systems.
• Serves as Y‑12 APMO’s subject matter expert on commissioning and readiness of nuclear facilities (i.e., DOE O 425.1 D or NRC CFR requirements).
• Reviews and evaluates the contractor’s implementation of the testing program (including field testing), technical products, and records to ensure they contain and conform to appropriate quality requirements and are technically accurate and complete for their intended purposes.
• Provides technical guidance, responses, and support for chemical processes, mechanical engineering, electrical systems, piping/process systems, glove boxes, compressed air, HVAC, and testing related questions presented by management and internal staff.
• Plans and performs assessments as directed by management, reviews progress, evaluates results, and recommends changes to processes and procedures.
• Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results, including frequent interface with M&O contractors and oversight activities during normal and outside of normal working hours.
• Ensures assigned work is performed in accordance with Y‑12 APMO requirements.
• Provides support and oversight of other areas within the Y‑12 APMO Operations and Security purview, as requested.
• Produces high‑quality written assessment reports with minimal to no revisions.

• Minimum of a 4‑year Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college in Engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). If the individual does not possess a professional engineering degree, the following may be considered:
  Current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S. State or Territory;
  Past Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certification/license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in engineering or nuclear operations related positions, preferably test/system/operations engineer (including minimum of 2 years in a supervisory/leadership position) at a DOE/NRC regulated facility.
• Demonstrated experience as a test/operations engineer or nuclear operations at a major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility with a strong background in process and facility related systems (e.g., HVAC, compressed air, electrical, chemical processes).
• Demonstrated experience in the commissioning, restart or readiness activities of nuclear facilities (DOE O 425.1 D or NRC CFR requirements).
• Demonstrated experience in the design, operation, and maintenance of facility related process and mechanical/electrical systems.
• In‑depth knowledge of principles and practices related to testing, process systems, mechanical engineering/design, glovebox design/operation, HVAC systems, electrical systems, piping systems, and commissioning of nuclear facilities regulated by DOE/NRC.
• Background with process system design and operation, including piping and instrument diagrams and equipment data sheets, incorporating applicable nuclear safety requirements.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and distributed control systems is also desired.
• Ability to read and understand prints and process piping diagrams.
• Experience with commercial nuclear plant or nuclear facility test programs (including component, system, and/or integrated testing) regulated by DOE/NRC.
• Experience with evaluation and…