Reactor Engineer

Job Description:

• Managing and completing assigned activities to support timely implementation of required plant operations.
• Interfacing with customers to identify needs and providing engineering solutions to facilitate operational effectiveness.
• Support the following work streams: Fuel Armoring, Ultrasonic Fuel Cleaning, Fuel Fabrication Oversight, Control Blade Inspections
• Monitoring reactor core operation and performing applicable testing, including start-up physics testing.
• Developing reactivity plans for power maneuvers.
• Providing control room support during power changes and advising Operations on reactor operations.
• Interfacing with and coordinating activities performed by internal and external engineering organizations and consulting service companies.
• Supporting / Performing new fuel receipt and tracking special nuclear material.
• Preparing and reviewing procedures associated with reactor core operation and nuclear fuel management.
• Working independently as well as in a team environment.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required
• Focus on Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' related engineering experience preferred.
• Specific experience in Nuclear is viewed favorably.
• Reactor Core operation and testing, new fuel receipt, and nuclear fuel management experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in technical matters related to reactor safety and other engineering support aspects including an understanding of reactivity, instrumentation, computer networks, and transient evaluation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and priority setting as well as the ability to perform assigned tasks with limited supervision.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.