Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 1 day ago
Maintenance Engineer at the High Flux Isotope Reactor
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) who will be responsible for maintaining the HFIR equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, predictable, and efficient operations. The role involves developing maintenance procedures, coordinating work activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop written directions to perform and document repetitive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and modification activities on nuclear safety related and non-nuclear equipment in an operating reactor facility
Determine the required specifications for materials, and request/coordinate the procurement of required material
Provide technical direction during field work to craft workers and supervisors
Coordinate with equipment owners and facility management to accomplish work safely and with efficient use of resources
Identify risks to personnel or plant and work with RRD/NSD/NTD and other personnel to plan appropriate risk mitigation, including those concerning health physics, industrial hygiene, and safety
Understand and implement human performance principles in the planning of maintenance work packages
Ensure that UT-Battelle policies concerning environmental protection, safety, ALARA, and quality assurance are considered and complied with
Administer the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for a given area (e.g., mechanical, electrical, facilities), including the processing and initial task assignment or the administration of individual work activities
Responsible for analyzing maintenance practices and procedures, equipment failures, identifying equipment operating, and reporting results as assigned
Some duties will require work to be performed in a radiological area
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success
Qualification
Required
A BS degree in engineering, applied science, or a related discipline with 5 or more years of relevant experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered (HS diploma with at least 9 years of relevant experience or AS degree in related discipline with at least 7 years of relevant experience)
Experience diagnosing equipment problems and developing formal work package instructions for documentation of repairs
Preferred
A BS degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant nuclear experience
Experience working in a nuclear reactor environment in the mechanical, electrical, or operations field
Familiarity with maintenance activities in a nuclear reactor operating environment
HFIR facility knowledge
Experience in construction management and project oversight
Familiarity with the NEC (National Electrical Code)
Experience with predictive maintenance techniques and equipment reliability programs
Familiarity with beamline operations and neutron scattering equipment
Benefits
Medical and retirement plans
Flexible work hours
On-site fitness
Banking
Cafeteria facilities
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Contributory Pension Plan
Life Insurance
Disability Benefits
Generous Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Wellness Programs
Educational Assistance
Employee Discounts
Relocation Assistance
Company
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory holds a range of R&D assignments, from fundamental nuclear physics to applied R&D on advanced energy systems.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-09-21Grant· $4.8M
2023-07-27Grant
2022-03-14Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Arjun Shankar
Division Director, National Center for Computational Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Brett Ellis
Division Director - Research Computing Support
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