Employee Concerns/Nuclear Safety Culture Specialist - Bellevue and Everett, Washington, United States

Bellevue and Everett, Washington, United States

17 hours ago

Employee Concerns/Nuclear Safety Culture Specialist

TerraPower

TITLE: Employee Concerns/Nuclear Safety Culture Specialist

LOCATION: Bellevue, WA and Everett,WA USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the Nuclear Safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Employee Concerns/Nuclear Safety Culture Specialist

TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated Employee Concerns/Nuclear Safety Culture Specialist to be a part of the Regulatory Affairs team. This position reports to the Employee Concerns and Nuclear Safety Culture Program Manager and provides day-to-day support of TerraPower projects, developing, implementing, and maintaining Employee Concerns and Nuclear Safety Culture Programs to meet the established regulatory and program requirements. Will work in close consultation with all TerraPower staff to ensure regulatory requirements are identified and implemented in accordance with TerraPower policies and programs and assists in interactions with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy on these programs and associated issues, including discussions, investigations, preparing/reviewing reports and documentation, and responding to requests for information.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the successful development and implementation of the Employee Concerns Program and Nuclear Safety Culture Program

• Interfacing with TerraPower personnel, partners and contractors to ensure program and regulatory requirements

• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining procedures and documentation in compliance with the program and regulatory standards

• Evaluating employee concerns, making conclusions and recommendations in support of reported concerns

• Preparing and reviewing technical material prepared by themselves and others

• Reviewing correspondence to and from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy

• Preparing or reviewing regulatory evaluations or assessments in these areas

• Developing and presenting Training on the Employee Concerns and Nuclear Safety Culture Programs

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, a four-year university or equivalent experience

• Minimum 4 years’ experience related to Employee Concerns and Nuclear Safety Culture or similar programs

• Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards

• Self-Starter with ability to manage commitments and deadlines

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Professional

• Experience in interactions with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or the Department of Energy

• Excellent written and oral English skills.

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing Nuclear Safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

• Travel required: 0-25%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 9: $99,041 - $148,561

Salary Range Level 10: $113,605 - $170,408

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

• Vision

• Dental

• Life

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)