Nuclear Spent Fuel Engineer
Core
Identifies and performs tasks to meet objectives for safe, reliable, and compliant management of spent nuclear fuel, including pool management, dry cask storage, and fuel movement planning.
Role type
Nuclear Spent Fuel Engineer
Builds
Spent fuel storage systems, cask equipment, and related engineering evaluations
Domain
Nuclear power generation / Nuclear fuel cycle
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Criticality safety analysis, shielding calculations, thermal performance analysis, decay heat analysis, fuel qualification, dry cask storage engineering, fuel handling engineering, regulatory compliance analysis, engineering calculations, vendor document review
Preferred skills
Independent problem-solving, complex issue resolution, project coordination, technical report preparation, regulatory inspection support
Technologies
NRC requirements, Certificate of Compliance, technical specifications, industry guidance, station licensing basis
Responsibilities
Lead interpretation and analysis of complex spent fuel engineering issues; coordinate assigned projects, studies, and design changes; support spent fuel pool management and dry cask loading campaigns; prepare and present engineering evaluations and regulatory support documentation; review vendor documents and technical manuals for spent fuel storage systems; maintain awareness of applicable NRC requirements and licensing basis requirements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC