Entry Level Reactor/Refueling Operations Engineer at Naval Nuclear Laboratory operated by FLUOR Marine Propulsion, LLC in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Job Title



Entry Level Reactor/Refueling Operations Engineer





Job Classification



Salary/Exempt





Organizational Unit



Naval Nuclear Laboratory -> Naval Reactors Facility -> Engineering





Location



Idaho - Idaho Falls, ID 83415 US (Primary)






Category



Engineering/Science





Career Level



Entry Level





Education



Bachelor's Degree





Job Type



Full-time





Job Description

This position will directly support navy operations through the processing of spent nuclear fuel in an industrial environment. Once qualified, work will include leading a team of trades personnel (e.g., crane operators and riggers, quality inspectors, technicians) to meet goals and objectives in support of our mission. Most of the selected candidate's time will be spent interacting with team members in preparation for work, ensuring team members are clear on work deliverables to safely and successfully meet objectives, and reporting out on the status of deliverables.

Essential duties and attributes Include:

• Pays great attention to detail to ensure the directed work is conducted safely and correctly.


• Highly competent in both written and verbal communication with others, including immediate supervisors and auditors.


• Able to direct successfully direct a work team during normal operations and take precise and prompt action in response to anomalous conditions.


• Desire to drive continuous technical training and continuous improvement.


• Problem solver; able to assist the cognizant engineering group in recognizing and correcting issues.


• Interested in growing as a leader; self-motivated and able to engage and encourage others in a dynamic team environment.


• Successfully handles stressful situations


• Team leader others look to for guidance, interpretation of requirements, and a role model for the way work is to be conducted.


• Values requirements and ensures others follow them.


• Self-confident in skills and abilities while also teachable and willing to implement self-improvements.


• Able to accurately and honestly self-assess performance.

Understands this position requires 10-12 months of intense classroom, self-study and work group supervisor training and includes a comprehensive written, watch standing and oral examination to qualify as a Refueling Operations Engineer. Once qualified, the employee must maintain that qualification through an ongoing continuing training program.

This is a high-visibility position with great responsibility. The selected candidate's successful completion of training and qualification can lead to supervisor/management opportunities both within the Refueling Operations organization and in other engineering departments across the Naval Nuclear Laboratory and qualifies for an accelerated pay program.

Required Skills

Associate:

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university

Intermediate:

• BS degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and completed advanced qualifications as noted in the CTE/NOP/SRE Accelerated Pay Program; or


• MS degree in engineering or Master's degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one year of experience

Preferred Skills

• Mechanical, Electrical or Nuclear Engineering degree with hands on work experience in a leadership role


• 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale


• Previous refueling engineering or Engineer officer of the watch experience


• Naval nuclear shipyard or previous military experience

About Us

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.









Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity









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