MCRE Operations and Assembly Support Engineer

TITLE: MCRE Operations and Assembly Support Engineer

LOCATION: Everett, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals interested in advanced nuclear reactor development and deployment. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

MCRE Operations and Assembly Support Engineer

The Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE) will be the world’s first fast spectrum molten salt reactor and the first chloride fueled molten salt reactor. TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated person to support both operations planning for MCRE, as well as assembly and commissioning of the full size, full-flow non-nuclear MCRE prototype (Mockup) in our Everett facility. You will support both the MCRE Operations Lead and the Mockup Assembly/Integration Lead. This role will draft and review operations procedures for the Mockup and assist in commissioning and operations planning for the Mockup. Many of the Mockup procedures will form the basis for the MCRE startup and commissioning procedures. The role will also support drafting and reviewing MCRE experimental campaign operations plans and draft procedures including sub-critical experiments and initial criticality. Depending on experience, you may also directly support coordination and supervision of the assembly and integration of the Mockup in Everett, or support designing operations specific hardware. You will also play a key role supporting operations of MCRE at INL (Idaho National Lab)

Responsibilities:

• Review the MCRE operations plans, operational narratives, and experimental campaign plans to ensure requirements for experimentation are incorporated in the Mockup and commissioning phases of MCRE
• Draft, review and revise non-nuclear Mockup operations and commissioning procedures.
• Support operations planning and procedure drafts for MCRE sub-critical and critical operations.
• Support operations feedback to the design team to address the following items during the design phase:
• Design for operations
• Human factors
• Operations specific hardware
• HazOps and design for commissioning.
• Mockup Assembly and integration test sequence planning
• Coordinate on site efforts of test engineers, technicians, suppliers and integration contractor to ensure the smooth operations of the Mockup in Everett.
• Develop a commissioning sequence for Mockup

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Nuclear operations, startup or commissioning experience, preferably in planning for first critical operations
• Degree in nuclear, mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in reactor and/or industrial plant equipment construction operations. Plant commissioning experience preferred.
• Experience with writing and reviewing operations procedures.
• Experience with industrial process plants, large complex high temperature machines or test facilities preferred.
• Molten salt experience a plus
• Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance (NQA-1) or similar quality assurance program
• Familiarity with writing commissioning procedures for large complex projects a plus
• Ability to consistently deliver to an aggressive schedule and develop work arounds for the inevitable but unforeseen delays
• Self-motivated: able to seek out tasks and produce value aligned with team goals without waiting for next assignment
• Proven record leading and coordinating diverse teams running the gamut from design engineers to welders
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work, and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment.
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Travel required: 10-25% when MCRE ships to INL

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 10: $105,236 - $157,855

Salary Range Level 11: $116,030 - $193,384

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

  TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/