Principal Nuclear Facility Operations Specialist

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Operations Assurance organization has an opening for a highly qualified Principal Nuclear Facilities Specialist to support the Conduct of Operations division. 

Key Responsibilities

• Primary assignment includes assisting facility and project management within high hazard facilities with development of CONOPS culture founded upon specific hazards presented.
• Guide facility, project, and other company personnel concerning expected performance of company policies, directives, and established work processes.
• Exercise judgment within level of responsibility as a CONOPS representative while allocated to a facility, project, document or procedure review team, or other working groups as directed.
• Ensure facility is prepared to support work on a daily basis and that projects comply with applicable.
  MSTS policies, programs, and procedures.
• Coordinate and track surveillances, in-service inspections, and maintenance. Access buildings, conduct walk-downs evolutions, monitor human performance throughout routine daily operations. This may include observations of Authorization Bases and abnormal operation of installed facility structures, systems, and components in support of facility activities to ensure applicable requirements are met (i.e., Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs], DOE Orders, etc.).
• Initiate warnings and other notifications.
• Ensure DOE and MSTS line management are informed of all events which could affect the health and safety of site personnel or the public.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

• Bachelor’s degree in field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus at least 9 years of related experience, which included 3 years’ experience in:
  • Nuclear operations or nuclear maintenance such as those found at a DOE nuclear facility, commercial power plant, or US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program. Conduct of Operations (DOE O 422.1), Nuclear Maintenance (DOE O 433.1B), Transportation & Packaging (DOE O 460.1C and 461.1B), and Quality Assurance requirements (DOE O 414.1D); or
  • High explosives handling and operations; or chemical handling, storage, transfer, and controlled release activities. Conduct of Operations (DOE O 422.1), Transportation & Packaging (DOE O 460.1C and 461.1B), and Quality Assurance requirements (DOEO 414.1D).
• Experience working with requirements-based systems in areas such as facility operations, maintenance, and/or radiological.
• Must maintain highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with proprietary information and sensitive situations when required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and MS Outlook are required.
• The primary work location is the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NV.
• Work schedule is Mon - Thurs (4/10) (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access