What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Planning Hazard Assessment Analyst (Part-time) position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Engineer-Emergency Planning Hazard Assessment Analyst (Part-time) opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.
Work Location: Aiken, SC
Application Deadline: 03/10/25 (noon ET)
Emergency Planning Hazard Analyst-
Duties:
- Support the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization in the development of emergency preparedness documentation for various nuclear facilities at the Savannah River Site (SRS).
- Prepare, develop, and review Emergency Planning Hazards Assessments (EPHAs) and related documents. This includes participating in hazards analysis meetings, developing accident analyses using barrier analysis (i.e., failure of engineered barrier, failure of administrative barrier or control), and performing Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and Emergency Acton Level (EAL) evaluations.
- In the preparation of EPHAs, perform consequence assessments using the ALOHA and HotSpot computer codes.
- Ensure that the developed EPHA documentation complies with Department of Energy (DOE) and SRS requirements.
- Demonstrate personal accountability for project schedules, deadlines, budgets, and the safe performance of work.
- Serve as site EPHA Lead as well as the site Subject Mater Expert (SME) on all topics related to EPHA.
- Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges that involve unique or controversial problems.
- Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
- Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks.
- Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems.
- Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.
- Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise.
- Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new applications of existing engineering or scientific principles.
- Evaluate the results of programs and prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations.
- Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution.
- Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of expertise.
- Prepare plans including schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management.
- Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.
- Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management.
- Occasionally prepare reports for external publication.
- Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies.
- Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles.
Education/Yrs. Of Experience:
- Typically, a degree in applicable science or engineering discipline or Emergency/Disaster Preparedness with relevant work experience - Ph.D. and 5 years of experience. OR MS degree with 8 years of experience, OR BS degree with 10 years of experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Must demonstrate, through support to the DOE complex or the commercial nuclear industry, a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in emergency planning (or have a Ph.D. with a minimum of five (5) years of experience).
- Previous experience with implementation of DOE O 151.1 Comprehensive Emergency Management System and its implementing Guide DOE G 151.1-2 Technical Planning Basis is required.
- Minimum requirements include knowledge of Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), Emergency Action Level (EAL) evaluations, and consequence assessments using computer codes such as ALOHA, HotSpot, and/or EpiCode.
- Previous experience authoring EPHAs, developing supporting/related documents, reviewing EPHAs and related documents, AND ensuring EPHAs and related documents comply with applicable rules and regulations is required.
- Experience using ALOHA and HotSpot is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.
- Previous relevant experience at SRS.
Other Job Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
View all Edgewater job opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person
