Nuclear Safety Analyst

Company: American Bureau of Shipping
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

At ABS Group, risk analysis is our foundation. ABS Group is a global professional services company with 100+ offices in 30+ countries. Our Global Government division, headquartered in Arlington, VA, deploys cutting-edge technical expertise for federal agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DoE), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ABS Group is seeking a Nuclear Safety Analyst, to support the DoE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Oak Ridge, TN.
General Summary:

The Nuclear Safety Analyst is responsible for reviewing processes, systems, and activities in nuclear/non-nuclear facilities, performing appropriate hazard and accident analysis, and ensuring the associated safety equipment is designed to protect the health and safety of the public and co-located workers.
Responsibilities Include:

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• Perform hazard identification, hazard screening, hazard analysis and accident analysis of nuclear facilities and activities.
  
• Develop and document the safety function, functional performance requirements and performance criteria for engineered and administrative controls for reducing the frequency and/or consequences of accidents.
  
• Develop and support the development of related documents such as safety evaluations, safety design strategies, unreviewed safety question determinations and specialized technical reports and documentation.
  
• Meet with internal and external customers and their representatives as needed.
  
• Evaluate the interrelationship of system safety requirements and other aspects of concept design and developments to ensure the most cost-effective program.
  
• Be able to perform radiological and toxicological consequence analysis.
  
• Be able to prepare safety basis documents, including Conceptual Safety Design Reports, Preliminary Safety Design Reports, Preliminary Documented Safety Analyses, Documented Safety Analyses and Technical Safety Requirements.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
  
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  • 10 years experience in nuclear safety analysis
    
  • 10 years of DOE-specific experience is required
    
  • Experience in performing radiological and toxicological consequence analysis and familiarity with the application and use of DOE toolbox codes for atmospheric dispersion analysis a plus but not required
    
  • Must be able to obtain a Q clearance
    
  • Candidates should have strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
    
    We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
    
    Company: ABS Group

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