Principal Engineer - Emergency Planning Hazard Assessment Analyst

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER / EMERGENCY PLANNING HAZARD ASSESSMENT ANALYST

U.S. Citizenship Required

Support the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization in the development of emergency preparedness documentation for various nuclear facilities at the Savannah River Site (SRS). Prepare, develop, and review Emergency Planning Hazards Assessments (EPHAs) and related documents. This includes participating in hazards analysis meetings, developing accident analyses using barrier analysis (i.e., failure of engineered barrier, failure of administrative barrier or control), and performing Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and Emergency Action Level (EAL) evaluations. In the preparation of EPHAs, perform consequence assessments using the ALOHA and HotSpot computer codes.

Ensure that the developed EPHA documentation complies with Department of Energy (DOE) and SRS requirements. Demonstrate personal accountability for project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the safe performance of work. Serve as site EPHA Lead as well as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all topics related to EPHAs.

DUTIES:

Dene scope of technical programs and develop eective, quality solutions to challenges that involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-eective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

Apply technical experience in eld of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical elds, to resolve complex problems.

Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and dicult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.

Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientic principles.

Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.

Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.

Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of expertise.

Prepare plans including schedules , budgets, and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identied by management.

Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.

Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.

Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.

Enhance expertise in eld through leadership in local technical societies.

Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.

Work Hours: This is a part time position. Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; ve days/week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days/week), and 9/80's (9 hours/day for four days/week plus 8 hours every other Friday). Work week excludes SRNS holidays unless approved by the Manager. Each workday has a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Education: Typically, a degree in applicable science or engineering discipline or Emergency/Disaster Preparedness with relevant work experience - Ph.D. and 5+ years of experience. OR MS degree with 8+ years of experience, OR BS degree with 10+ years of experience.

Experience/Skills:

Candidate must demonstrate, through support to the DOE complex or the commercial nuclear industry, a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in emergency planning (or have a Ph.D. with a minimum of ve (5) years of experience).

Previous experience with implementation of DOE O 151.1 Comprehensive Emergency Management System and its implementing Guide DOE G 151.1-2 Technical Planning Basis is required.

Minimum requirements include knowledge of Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), Emergency Action Level (EAL) evaluations, and consequence assessments using computer codes such as ALOHA, Ho tSpot, and/or Epi Code.

Previous experience authoring EPHAs, developing supporting/related documents, reviewing EPHAs and related documents, AND ensuring EPHAs and related documents comply with applicable rules and regulations is required.

Experience using ALOHA and Hot Spot is required.

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notied when to apply for a clearance based on specic work assignments.

Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Previous relevant experience at SRS is preferred.