Nuclear Safety Engineer

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Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.

Joining H2C means becoming part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." At H2C, our culture is deeply rooted in our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, which guide our efforts on the Hanford Site and within our communities. Our vision to tackle the Department of Energy's largest environmental challenge reflects our commitment to leaving a positive legacy for future generations.

We strive to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. Our values emphasize living safely, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively as a team. We encourage innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission and celebrate our achievements. By embracing these principles, you will be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact today and for the future.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is the integrated tank disposition contractor at the Hanford Site located near Richland, WA. The H2C mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 56 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste. This complex mission spans all competencies of engineering and science supporting daily operations, design and maintenance of the Tank Farms, 242-A evaporator, Tank‑Side Cesium Removal capability, Liquid Effluent Retention Facility, and Effluent Treatment Facility.

This is accomplished through a highly integrated engineering organization. Engineering and Innovation at H2C consists of process engineering, design engineering, nuclear safety, plant/system engineering, construction project engineering, procurement engineering, control system engineering, engineering standards/program implementation, and the Chief Technology Office. These areas support all aspects of the H2C mission.

The Nuclear Safety organization is responsible for establishment, implementation, ongoing maintenance, assessment and interpretation of nuclear safety processes, procedures, and standards. These responsibilities include: safety analysis and safety basis development (including Documented Safety Analysis [DSA], Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis [PDSA], and Technical Safety Requirements [TSR]), the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) process, the Process Hazard Analysis (PrHA) process, hazard assessment and consequence analysis, and criticality safety.

• Represent the Nuclear Safety department in control decision meetings. For engineered controls, determine if the control should be a design feature or Limiting Condition of Operation. For administrative controls, determine if the control should be a Specific Administrative Control or a Key Element of an Administrative Control.
• Participate in hazard analysis and control selection.
• Support development of consequence analysis and frequency determination.
• Maintain qualification as a Nuclear Safety Engineer and USQ evaluator.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the DSA and TSR format and content requirements of 10 CFR 830, Subpart B, DOE‑STD‑3009, and DOE‑STD‑1186 and DOE‑STD‑1189.
• Demonstrate how the hazard analysis is used in developing the DSA.
• Demonstrate how to apply the hierarchy of controls.
• Demonstrate how to develop and maintain assigned procedures for PrHA, DSA/TSR development and maintenance, and USQ process.
• Identify…