Sr. Facility Safety Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 28, 2026. GEM Technologies scores B on the Alion truth index.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Sr. Facility Safety Engineer to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Responsibilities
Provide nuclear facility safety and safety basis technical support for the management and operation of DOE nuclear facilities at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
Ensure facility safety activities comply with 10 CFR 830, Subpart B, applicable DOE requirements, and nuclear safety standards, including DOE-STD-3009-94 and DOE-STD-1189-2008.
Lead and support hazard identification, hazard screening, and hazard evaluation activities for nuclear facility operations and modifications.
Perform and review accident analyses and consequence evaluations for postulated nuclear facility events.
Identify, evaluate, and recommend engineered and administrative controls to prevent or mitigate potential accidents and hazardous conditions.
Develop, maintain, and review safety basis documentation, including Safety Analysis Reports (SARs), Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs).
Evaluate facility modifications, operational changes, and proposed activities for potential impacts to the approved safety basis.
Provide technical interpretation and guidance regarding DOE nuclear safety requirements, standards, and facility safety practices.
Address and support resolution of nuclear safety issues, including technical matters identified by the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).
Serve as a Lead Facility Safety Engineer supporting nuclear facility complexes and provide technical leadership for facility safety activities.
Interface with engineering, operations, nuclear safety, management, and other technical organizations to ensure safety basis requirements are appropriately implemented.
Review technical documentation, engineering changes, and facility activities to verify consistency with established safety controls and authorization basis requirements.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to management regarding nuclear facility hazards, accident prevention, mitigation strategies, and safety basis compliance.
Support the development and qualification of Facility Safety Engineering personnel through training, coaching, and technical mentoring.
Mentor newly hired Facility Safety Engineers in safety basis development, hazard analysis, accident analysis, regulatory requirements, and Y-12 facility safety processes.
Maintain the technical expertise necessary to provide qualified Facility Safety Engineering support for high-hazard nuclear operations and facilities.
Requirements
Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and 15+ years of direct experience with 10 or more years of DOE-specific experience Nuclear/Safety Analysis Engineering.
Citizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
Clearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Demonstrated experience providing nuclear facility safety and safety basis support within DOE nuclear facilities.
Strong knowledge of 10 CFR 830, Subpart B - Safety Basis Requirements.
Working knowledge of applicable DOE nuclear safety standards, including DOE-STD-3009-94 and DOE-STD-1189-2008.
Extensive experience with hazard identification, hazard screening, and hazard evaluation processes.
Experience performing and reviewing accident analyses and consequence evaluations for nuclear facility operations.
Demonstrated ability to identify and evaluate engineered and administrative controls for the prevention and mitigation of postulated accidents.
Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), Safety Analysis Reports (SARs), and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs).
Strong understanding of DOE safety basis development, implementation, and maintenance requirements.
Experience evaluating facility modifications and operational changes for impacts to the approved nuclear safety basis.
Familiarity with technical and nuclear safety issues associated with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).
Experience supporting high-hazard nuclear facilities and operations in a highly regulated environment.
Demonstrated ability to serve in a Lead Facility Safety Engineer or comparable technical leadership role.
Ability to interpret and apply DOE regulations, orders, standards, and nuclear safety requirements to facility operations.
Experience interfacing with engineering, operations, nuclear safety, management, and other technical organizations.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, guidance, and recommendations on complex nuclear facility safety issues.
Experience training, mentoring, and developing Facility Safety Engineers or other nuclear safety professionals.
Strong technical writing skills, particularly in the preparation and review of formal nuclear safety documentation.
Desired Skills
Previous Y-12 National Security Complex experience, particularly developing and maintaining safety basis documentation, is highly desirable.
Experience supporting the 9212 and/or 9215 Complexes at Y-12 is highly desirable.
About the Site
The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov).
ABOUT GEM
GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:
Our philosophy - We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
Our relationships - Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
Our team - We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
Our community involvement - Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.