Description
Overview Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE-a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As
Nuclear Facility Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of building one of the most advanced clean energy infrastructures in the country.
This isn't just another MC&A Specialist role. You'll be at the forefront of nuclear material security and compliance for Project IKE, responsible for ensuring that all nuclear materials are securely managed, accurately tracked, and fully compliant with national and international safeguards regulations - all in service of a multi-billion-dollar facility that will power America's energy independence.
Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain systems to track all nuclear materials on-site, conduct regular inventories and reconcile discrepancies to ensure accurate records
- Implement procedures in line with 10 CFR Part 74 and ensure full compliance with NRC, DOE, and international safeguards requirements
- Analyze material flow and measurement data to detect potential losses or anomalies, and prepare mandatory reports on nuclear material status for submission to regulatory bodies
- Prevent unauthorized access, diversion, or misuse of nuclear materials, and support inspections and audits by the NRC, DOE, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Assist in the design and implementation of the facility's MC&A program, establishing protocols for the measurement, control, and detection of special nuclear material
- Work closely with operations teams to ensure nuclear material handling aligns with safeguards obligations, and provide technical expertise during facility modifications or new processes involving nuclear material
Requirements
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position. - Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field
- Technical expertise in nuclear material measurement, control systems, and safeguards
- In-depth regulatory knowledge of NRC, DOE, and IAEA requirements, including 10 CFR Part 74
- Strong analytical skills for detecting discrepancies, analyzing material flow data, and ensuring accurate accounting
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with regulators, auditors, facility staff, and engineering leadership
- High level of documentation discipline and experience operating within regulated and audited environments
This position requires access to classified national security information. In accordance with U.S. government regulations governing such access, only U.S. citizens (natural born or naturalized) are eligible for a security clearance. Applicants must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a clearance to access classified national security information.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
