Nuclear Safety Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform studies to demonstrate the safety of fusion experimental installations.
• Conduct safety case studies like HAZID assessments, Qualitative and Quantitative Hazard assessments, and Radiological Hazard assessments.
• Create and maintain safety documents such as Safety Operations, Design Authority technical reports, and Generic Site Safety Reports.
• Apply fundamental safety principles to support the design, operation, maintenance, and regulations for nuclear systems and components.
• Support engineering, operations, maintenance, and transportation projects with safety advice, guidelines, and analyses.
• Interact with the stellarator engineering team on the design, sizing, and evaluation of components of the power plant systems.
• Interact with the liquid metal team and high temperature superconductor design team on the choice of materials and safety guidelines.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear/Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in nuclear safety engineering, preferably with diverse applications to fusion experiments and radiation protection.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Knowledge and/or experience with: magnetic confinement fusion and nuclear fusion technologies.