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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 8 hours ago

Safety Basis Analyst 1/2 (All Shifts)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$94K/yr - $172K/yr

5+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Safety Basis Division is seeking self-motivated individuals to analyze, write, and provide safety basis support resources to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Hazard identification

Hazard analysis

Facility hazard categorization

Accident analysis

Selection of controls

Development of associated safety basis documents including Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations, documented safety analysis, technical safety requirements, safety assessment documents, facility safety plans, and facility safety analysis

Interpretation of plant processes for safety basis impact from schematics, procedures, verbal and written descriptions

Performing qualitative and quantitative hazard analyses

Performing fault-tree and event-tree analyses of complex engineered systems

Quantifying significant accident sequences

Performing consequence analyses

Performing Unreviewed Safety Questions Determinations

Qualification

Risk assessment methodologiesHazard analysisSafety basis documentationNuclear facility systemsConsequence assessmentsBlueprint interpretationTeam collaborationTechnical writing

Required

Ability to apply standard and specialized engineering and scientific principles, theories, concepts and techniques to contribute to risk and hazard analyses for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities

Ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings and schematics

Familiarity with nuclear and non-nuclear facility systems and accepted methods for mitigation of risks from hazardous materials of facilities

Under instruction, contributes to the preparation and presentation of safety basis documents

Must have proven technical knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, as well as experience in performing, applying and reviewing nuclear and non-nuclear hazards analyses (HAs) and Consequence Assessments

Experience performing Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations, knowledge of applicable DOE Standards and DOE Orders, and experience in working with these Standards and Orders

Experience managing risk assessment tasks and writing Safety Analysis Reports

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science related field from an accredited institution; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

This position at the higher level is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job. DOE 426.2 requires a BS degree, 2 years of job related experience and 1 year of non-reactor nuclear experience for technical support personnel who perform work independently at nuclear facilities