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This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.\nResponsibilities\nCoordinate configuration management activities.\n\nAssess system health and performance.\n\nProvide overall technical responsibility for plant system operability and maintenance activities.\n\nWork in conjunction with the Configuration Management program for the assigned system(s).\n\nPrepare configuration control/design change packages for tasks.\n\nEvaluate the impact of proposed changes and/or modifications to approved safety authorization bases for facilities.\n\nPerform troubleshooting and improvement activities.\n\nApply the systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.\n\nPerform system walkdowns.\n\nReview calibration & equipment test/inspection determinations, spare parts evaluations, & system turnover to owner support.\n\nRequirements\nEducation & Years of Experience - Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or related) from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States and 2 or more years of relevant experience.\n\nCitizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.\n\nClearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.\n\nExperience with system engineering, configuration management, and configuration control.\n\nAbility to assess system health, performance, reliability, and operability.\n\nExperience developing and reviewing design change/configuration control packages.\n\nKnowledge of safety authorization basis requirements and evaluation of proposed system modifications.\n\nExperience with plant system troubleshooting, technical assessments, and system improvements.\n\nAbility to perform system walkdowns and field evaluations.\n\nKnowledge of equipment calibration, testing, and inspection requirements.\n\nExperience evaluating spare parts and equipment maintenance requirements.\n\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical documentation.\n\nExperience supporting system turnover and coordination with system owners, operations, and maintenance personnel.\n\nStrong technical, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.\n\nAbout the Site\nThe 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).\nABOUT GEM\nGEM 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. 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