Group Leader - Reactor Core Components and Rod Drives

Requisition Id 14354 

 

Overview:    

The Research Reactors Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks to hire a Group Leader for the Core Component and Rod Drives Group in the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) Systems Engineering, Design, and Fabrication Section. 

  

The Systems Engineering, Design, and Fabrication Section within the Research Reactors Division is responsible for the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) configuration management program.  The Core Component and Rod Drives Group provides technical support to operations and maintenance and performs system analysis.  In this role you will function as a front-line supervisor for engineers who perform design engineering in support of modifications to core component systems at HFIR.  You will also supervise engineers who conduct technical support for maintenance activities and conduct performance analysis of reactor systems.   This position will function as a cognizant system engineer for the assigned HFIR plant systems in the HFIR System Engineering Program in accordance with DOE O 420.1 for the hazard category 1 nuclear facility and shall be qualified as a HFIR System Engineer in the RRD Training Program.  

  

Major Duties/Responsibilities:   

LEAD DUTIES: 

• Plan and manage engineering activities for assigned areas of responsibility. 

• Provides leadership, direction, and support to engineering staff including work distribution and prioritization. 

• Performs mid-year and annual personnel assessment, evaluation, and development for engineering staff. 

• Make recommendations to HFIR management regarding technical issues. 

• Provide formal and informal plant status updates to HFIR management. 

• Provide input to HFIR management for planning and implementation of fiscal year budget and schedule.  

• Provide input to HFIR 3-Year planning activities and updates. 

• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.  

  

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: 

• Prepares engineering designs for new installations and for replacement and upgrade of reactor structures, systems, and components (SSCs). 

• Performs calculations and interpretations of industry code to support design development. 

• Applies relevant codes and standards, such as ASTM, ASME, AWS, GD&T, QS9000, ISO14001, etc. 

• Task leads field installation and testing of engineering design changes. 

• Provides project management for installation of mechanical design changes. 

• Review design specifications to define and determine acceptance criteria for material upgrades. 

• Prepares material specifications, initiates, and provides technical support in procurement of nuclear safety-related materials. 

• Implements modifications in accordance with RRD’s nuclear configuration control processes. 

• Prepares and maintains as-built documentation for assigned HFIR SSCs, including engineering drawings, specifications, system descriptions, relevant databases, and labeling. 

  

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT: 

• Troubleshoots and analyzes system and component failures and develops