Nuclear or Chemical Engineer I-II
- Regular/Permanent
- USA / North Carolina
- Telework options may be available/Hybrid
Welcome to Orano
Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.
Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.
Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.
Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.
Job description
Orano Federal Services LLC combines the capabilities, technologies, and resources from multiple Orano companies to serve the United States Department of Energy, its subcontractors, and other clients in all phases of the nuclear fuel cycle. We provide know-how, key services, products, and technologies with high added value to our clients and their projects.
Orano Federal Services is seeking a Nuclear or Chemical Engineer to support safety analyses related to chemical separations processes and/or nuclear hazards analyses performed as part of its engineering division.
The Nuclear or Chemical Engineer will perform a variety of engineering tasks that may include but are not limited to:
- Nuclear criticality safety evaluations and calculations
- Radiological shielding evaluations and calculations.
- Nuclear and chemical safety analyses such as HazOps, WhatIfs, FMEAs, Layers of Protection, etc.
- Chemical reaction kinetics modeling and evaluations
chemical interaction matrices. - Development of NRC licensing support documents
materials evaluations (e.g., for compatibility). - Development of synergistic ideas applicable across multiple design disciplines.
Please Note: The provided salary information is a guideline. Your offered salary is based upon experience, qualifications, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.
Salary Range: $85-120k
Our Full-Time Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
- 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
- Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
- Numerous Training and Development opportunities
- and more…
Ideal qualifications
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.
- Advanced degree in nuclear or chemical engineering or related field
- Detailed understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle, including recycling/reprocessing, interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, transportation of nuclear fuel, and disposal of nuclear fuel.
- Performing nuclear criticality and shielding analyses
- Technical communication skills including, for example, public speaking and written technical articles.
- Understanding of advanced reactor fuels
Candidates with knowledge on the following topics are likely to be more closely considered for this opportunity.
- Experience with nuclear computational software such as MCNP, KENO, ORIGEN, Whisper, and Tsunami
- Professional Engineer (PE) or working towards PE.
- NRC Licensing Experience with understanding of some of the following regulations: 10CFR50, 10CFR52, 10CFR53, 10CFR60, 10CFR61, 10CFR63, 10CFR70, 10CFR71, 10CFR72, 10CFR73, 10CFR74, 40CFR190, and 40CFR191
- Experience in developing chemical flowsheets for separations technologies and related chemical interaction matrices.
- Ability to perform integrated safety analyses through, for example, HazOps or layers of protection assessments.
- Experience with waste classification and waste volume reduction.
- Understanding of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (U.S.)
- Active member ANS
Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Orano Federal Services LLC
Federal Services provides advanced reactor services, nuclear fuel cycle technologies, and environmental management services to commercial and federal customers.