Nuclear Radiation Protection Engineer

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Holtec International Full time

Holtec International, a leading global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the energy industry, is seeking a highly-motivated Nuclear Radiation Protection Engineer to perform radiation shielding, radionuclide release/transport, and dose assessment in support of nuclear plant operations. The SMR-160 small modular reactor, developed by Holtec International, is designed to provide an unfailingly safe and secure source of clean energy using nuclear fission.

This position requires efficient completion of engineering assignments as part of a U.S. Government cost-shared development program. The engineer will be part of a multidisciplinary team designing the next generation nuclear power plant and will work on various technical and regulatory topics. A strong understanding of radiation protection design features, occupational exposure, and site dose assessment is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Determine radiation source terms and transport to various systems and components at the SMR-160 plant during normal operation and transient conditions.
  • Develop radiation protection design features and perform radiation shielding, occupational exposure, and site dose assessment for the SMR-160 plant during normal operation and transient conditions.
  • Report preparation and licensing documentation.
  • Participation in meetings with clients, collaborators, and with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Physics (or closely related field) from an accredited college or university.
  • 0-5 years of demonstrated experience in the nuclear industry or similarly applicable field.
  • Demonstrated experience and proficiency with radiation source term, shielding and radiological-consequence dose assessment tools, e.g., MCNP, SCALE, GALE, ARCON96, RADTRAD or other applicable analysis code packages.
  • General knowledge of nuclear power plant operations and ALARA principles/programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency required in Microsoft Office suite of PC applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in Nuclear Engineering with emphasis on radiation protection and dose assessment.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in the nuclear industry or similar field, especially performing engineering calculations/evaluations.
  • Demonstrated experience and proficiency in performing radiological release and transport calculation to evaluate dose to worker and public.
  • Experience with computer languages such as Python.
  • Experience preparing licensing documents for submittal to NRC and comprehensive knowledge of NUREG-0800 (NRC Standard Review Plan for LWRs) Chapter 12 and 15 requirements.
  • Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000-$180,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

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