Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Pantex Nuclear Safety Sr. Director 
Career Level: Senior Director
Organization: Nuclear Safety (51376586)
Job Specialty: Core Engineering 

What You'll Do

Role:

The Nuclear Safety Senior Director is responsible for providing overall strategy and technical guidance for nuclear safety.  Nuclear safety encompasses the requirements emanating from 10CFR830 and include nuclear facility safety and nuclear criticality safety. In this role, the Senior Director will be the primary spokesperson to the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and other external entities on these matters.

 

Responsibility:

The Senior Director of Nuclear Safety is responsible for defining technical strategy for nuclear safety at Pantex. In this role, the candidate will approve Safety Strategy documents for Major Modifications or other significant programs, oversee the technical strategy for development of safety basis documents for both plants, identify needed improvement actions and prepare requests for funding to execute, and own the technical direction, for implementing procedures and training. The role also represents a key escalation point in resolution of disagreement between CNS and the safety document approving authority team.

 

Accountabilities:

To the Vice President of Mission Engineering for the overall technical quality of nuclear safety deliverables and technical

basis, adequacy of technical direction, qualification requirements for nuclear safety personnel, and interfaces with NNSA. To the Senior Directors of Mission Engineering at Pantex for the overall technical quality of nuclear safety deliverables and technical basis, adequacy of technical direction, and interfaces with NNSA.  To the Pantex organization to successfully execute all duties in support of Pantex nuclear safety.

 

Authorities:

Authorized to define technical direction for nuclear safety issues. Negotiate with NNSA on CNS's behalf on nuclear safety issues.

What You Can Expect Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global securityTop-notch, dedicated colleaguesGenerous pay and benefits with a stable organizationCareer advancement and professional development programsWork-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiativesMinimum Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college. Minimum 15 years of relevant and progressive experience in nuclear safety and nuclear criticality safety. Minimum 9 years of leadership experience. Experience and knowledge of disciplined operations and the implementation and flow down of nuclear safety requirements in floor level application. Broad contacts, experience, and credibility within the industry. Previous leadership experience a must with demonstrated results.

 

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE o 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science and 4 years nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)

Preferred Job Requirements

Masters of Engineering degree in engineering discipline. Experience in the application of Department of Energy Orders and Standards relevant to nuclear safety. Experience with DOE/NNSSA and industry groups related to nuclear safety.

Knowledge of approaches to nuclear safety challenges at other DOE sites.

Why Pantex and Y-12? You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
 

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.