Kairos Power · 1 day ago
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Engineer
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on clean energy transition. They are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer III to ensure compliance with NRC regulations and facilitate communication between facility operations and NRC staff.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide regulatory guidance and support to the operations team to develop facility operation strategies and implement programs and procedures and to ensure compliance with NRC regulations, license conditions and commitments is maintained
Serve as the point of contact for NRC personnel performing oversight of facility operations
Lead preparation for, performance of and responses to NRC inspections of facility operations
Maintain facility Technical Specifications, FSAR and other licensing basis documents
Support 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR Part 21 screenings and evaluations
Identify potential regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies
Perform event reportability determinations and develop NRC event notifications in accordance with regulatory requirements and license conditions
Prepare correspondence with the NRC including periodic reports, responses to inspection findings, requests for information, licensee event reports, and operator licensing applications
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in nuclear facility operations
Understanding of NRC regulations (10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 21, etc.) and regulatory guidance (regulatory guides, inspection procedures, etc.)
Demonstrated technical writing ability
Knowledge of operational protocols and implementation of operating procedures
Demonstrated coordination skills including advisory, relationship and stakeholder management skills fit to handle a small / start-up environment
Demonstrated ability to earn the trust of team members and management
Eager to learn and develop skills in nuclear compliance, with a proactive and growth-oriented mindset
Entrepreneurial, adaptable and collaborative, and fully committed to Kairos Power's mission
Strong team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, effective at all organizational levels
Proactive and accountable, driven to meet milestones while embracing challenges with respect and determination
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
Preferred
NRC-licensed operator (SRO or RO license) experience
Experience interacting directly with the NRC
Procedure Professionals Association (PPA) certification
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Company
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is an ancient Greek word that relates the importance of timeliness and a call to action.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentBloombergNEF
2022-06-03Grant· $0.02M
2022-04-14Grant
Leadership Team
Mike Laufer
CEO
Recent News
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