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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Job Posting Title<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Experiment Safety Engineer / NB50666827<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Posted Date <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">05/07/2018 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>End Posting Date <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">05/18/2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Purpose<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Neutron Sciences Directorate (NScD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) operates the High Flux Isotope Reactor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(HFIR), the United States' highest flux reactor based neutron source.. The HFIR supplies neutrons to15 instruments for<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">neutron scattering research, each year carrying out experiments in the physical, chemical, materials, biological and medical<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">sciences. HFIR also provides unique facilities for isotope production and neutron irradiations supporting materials science<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">and nuclear forensics. To learn more about Neutron Sciences at ORNL go to:
<a href="http://neutrons.ornl.gov">http://neutrons.ornl.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Nuclear Safety and Experiment Analysis (NSEA) Group within the Research Reactors Division (RRD), Neutron Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Directorate (NScD), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), seeks applications for an applied Research and Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(R&D) Experiment Safety Engineer. This person will perform a diverse set of activities related to the coordination of in-vessel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">and gamma irradiations at the HFIR.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Major Duties/Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">EXPERIMENT COORDINATION<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Work closely with experimenters to understand their irradiation needs and guide them in the process of preparing for and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">carrying out irradiation experiments. This include providing feasibility evaluations of prospective in-vessel and gamma<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">irradiation experiments with the responsibility and authority to guide experimenters to compliance with HFIR safety<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Provide final review and documentation addressing nuclear and experiment safety or programmatic concerns with<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">particular experiments, including evaluation through the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) process; ultimately providing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">final authorization for insertion of experiments into the reactor.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Provide experiment design, engineering and fabrication consultation for isotope production program efforts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Interact frequently with scientists and engineers of various disciplines both inside and outside ORNL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SHIPPING SUPPORT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Participate in a multitude of radioactive materials shipping activities, including evaluations of activity levels, isotopic content,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">adherence to cask limits, review of shipping authorization documents, and coordinating cask loading and unloading<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">operations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">EXPERIMENT FACILITIES SUPPORT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Work with experiment coordination, systems engineering, and nuclear safety staff to evaluate the existing facilities’<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">performance, and develop corrective maintenance solutions for operability issues as well as conceptualize new facilities or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">improvements to existing facilities that meet experimenter needs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Participate in HFIR experiment facility health monitoring activities and reporting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position is a Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) testing designated position which requires passing a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in which employees are subject to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">being randomly selected for testing and undergoing testing without advance notification. The occupant of this position will<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">also be subject to an ongoing requirement to report any drug related arrest or conviction or receipt of a positive drug test<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">result to the Company.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This position also requires Radiation Worker II training.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May provide work direction/guidance to technicians and craft personnel.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Qualifications Required:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* B.S. degree in from an accredited university in mechanical, nuclear, or aerospace or similar engineering discipline.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* minimum of 1 year of relevant experience (including internships, co-op sessions) in a nuclear environment such as a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">nuclear power plant, research reactor or other nuclear facility.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Possess a fundamental understanding of nuclear processes for isotope production.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Possess problem-solving skills and the ability to apply those skills to a variety of problems.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Be organized, detail-oriented and sensitized to a nuclear safety culture.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working in a team environment, with collaboration at<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">all levels, disciplines, and diverse cultural backgrounds both inside and outside the organization. Must be customer-oriented,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">with a positive, forward-thinking attitude.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Qualifications Desired:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* M.S. degree in from an accredited university in mechanical, nuclear, or aerospace or similar engineering discipline.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Experience with experiments at a research reactor.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Work Directions and Interfaces<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Reports to the Experiment Analysis and Coordination Team Lead. Interacts with personnel at all levels within ORNL.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Measures of Effectiveness<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Successfully interacts with experimenters, fostering good relationships, providing helpful advice and guiding them to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">provide well-organized and complete irradiation experiments in a timely manner.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Successfully provides assistance for shipping activities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Maintains a positive, proactive, helpful attitude.<o:p></o:p></p>
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