The Safety Basis and Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Coordinator
Core
Coordinates the safety case for an operating reactor facility, managing the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) process and ensuring design changes align with safety analysis.
Role type
Senior regulatory safety coordinator (nuclear)
Builds
Safety case for advanced nuclear reactor facilities
Domain
Nuclear energy, high-consequence regulated industry
Required skills
safety analysis, licensing, safety basis, change control, safety engineering, technical writing, process coordination, regulatory submittals, team training, requirements management
Preferred skills
nuclear safety analysis, USQ evaluation, regulator interaction, configuration management, lifecycle management tools (Polarion, DOORS, Jama)
Responsibilities
Coordinate plant safety analysis and technical requirements with design and licensing teams; Run the USQ process from intake to regulator submittal; Lead evaluation of conditions challenging safety analysis; Screen design changes for safety basis impact; Support safety case traceability; Train USQ evaluators; Act as technical point of contact to regulators; Improve safety basis processes for future reactors (via careerplan.io/jobs/4425296009-the-safety-basis-and-unreviewed-safety-question-usq-coordinator-at-valaratomics)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC