Hopkins, SC, US
2 days ago
Lead Licensing Engineer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Lead Licensing Engineer you will be the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) technical expert for CFFF Regulatory/Licensing programs, reports and tools. Maintain current the SNM-1107 licensing documentation, including the license application, the Fundamental Nuclear Materials and Control Plan, Physical Security Plan and the Site Emergency Plan are maintained current. Protect employees, public, environment and facility by assuring CFFF is operated in a safe and regulatory compliant manner through application of NRC and SC-DHEC licensing activities/requirements.

 

You will report to the Regulatory Affairs Manager and be located at the Westinghouse the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility. You will have the potential for hybrid work persona.

  Key Responsibilities:

Provide expertise in licensing basis and licensing issues

Maintain current SNM-1107 licensing documentation, including the license application, the fundamental nuclear Materials and Control Plan, Physical Security Plan and the Site Emergency Plan

Monitor daily operations performance to assure that the safety analysis is not violated, and issues identified through CAP/Redbook/ARC are reviewed for potential reportability

Develop licensing submittals, licensing document changes and reportability event notifications

Support resolution of regulatory compliance, reportability, and licensing issues

Provide safety input to new designs and procedures

Provide complete task management of regulatory issues

Work with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and other regulatory agencies regarding compliance and licensing activities

Establish regulatory policy for Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and radioactive materials licensing with the NRC and SC-DHEC

Maintain applicable site/licensing permit current

Provide technical and leadership guidance to support plant safety programs, plant projects and modifications, Integrated Safety Analyses (ISA), EH&S quality assurance, item control, Human Performance, inspections activities, incident investigations and corrective actions

Influence pending/future regulations to affect CFFF

Attend industry conferences to ensure applicable programs stay current and benchmarking is conducted to obtain and implement best practices

Support Emergency Preparedness as a member of the Emergency Operation Center

Lead/support site assessments and programs

Perform safety analysis to assure the risk of accidents is acceptable and update these documents on a continuing basis

Perform frequency, consequence and hazard analysis for both chemical and radiological hazards

Maintain current the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) and supportive documentation such as Process Hazards Analysis, Consequence Analysis and Fault Tree accident analysis

  Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 4-year degree in related technical discipline

Minimum of 7 years of applicable experience in a nuclear facility required

Proficient in knowledge, understanding, interpretation and maintenance of regulatory/licensing requirements.

Knowledge of IAEA, NRC and INPO guidelines and procedures required. Prior regulatory and licensing experience related to 10CFR70, 73, 74, 75, 37, 40 and the associated regulatory guidance document, such as NUREG/CR-6410 and NUREG-106.

Experience in performance of Process Hazards Analysis in a complex nuclear/chemical facility and the types of analysis used, such as Consequence Analysis, HAZOPs, What-if Checklists and Fault Tree Accident Analysis.

Experience with the program elements and responsibilities of the ANSI/ANS-8 Standards.

Proficient in PI programs, use of Microsoft, and use and knowledge of Corrective Action Program.

Experience in Continuous Improvement and Change Management required.

Coach, mentor and strengthen others, including providing constructive feedback related to improvement. Work with, and gain commitment at all levels.

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

Safety and Quality Integrity and Trust Customer Focus and Innovation Speed and Passion to Win Teamwork and Accountability

 

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

Competitive Salary Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match Paid Vacations and Holidays Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements Educational Reimbursement Program Employee Referral Program

 

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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