Principal Technologist

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750 professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
  
  

Responsibilities

The Engineering Programs Division is looking for a highly motivated individual, with an attention to detail to be a Principal Technologist.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on pressure vessels, boilers, and other pressure-retaining equipment according to the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Federal and Jurisdiction code and standards.
• Review and verify boiler, pressure vessel and pressure system code required activities implementation and applicability of the manufacturers written quality control system.
• Witness of all required leak tests to ensure compliance with applicable sections of the ASME Code, the National Board Inspection Code, Jurisdictional and MSTS requirements.
• Create and maintain inspection records that documents all inspection activities, findings and any potential safety concerns.
• Participate in meetings, walkdown and assist in developing procedures, work plans, and work control documents on pressure safety requirements of a particular work situation.
• Perform field testing or bench testing of pressure relief valves as per BPVC and NBIC requirements.
• Review inspection criteria for compliance to applicable sections of the design standards for alterations and repairs to standard BPVs.
• Assist, as assigned, in official BPV code and standard interpretations and decisions.
• Establish the inspection intervals for standard BPVs in accordance with NAC 455C.
• Serve as the lead evaluator for 1E00P520, “Boiler Safety Training Practical Evaluation.”
• Maintain training, qualifications and competency in the pressure safety field.
• Assist, as assign, in Lightning Protection inspections, code and standard interpretations and decisions.
• Assist, as assign, in Electrical Safety inspections, code and standard interpretations and decisions.
• Perform other duties related to mechanical and electrical system as assigned by Management.
  
  

Qualifications

• Associate degree in field related to the position plus at least 9 years’ progressive related experience or High School diploma plus 11 years’ progressive related experience.
• Certified National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) or equivalent.
• Current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to the position.
• Ability to interpret codes and standards applicable to the position.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment on a wide variety of tasks is critical.
• Working knowledge of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), ASME B31 series of codes for pressure piping, National Board Inspection Code, NB-23, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (various).
• Quality Assurance and/or Controls experience desired.
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with travel to the NNSS, located in Mercury, Nevada (65 miles northwest of Las Vegas).
• Schedule is designated as 4/10s (Monday - Thursday).
• Overtime may be required.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $81,681.60 - $122,532.80.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.