Supervisor, Reactor

Job Title

Supervisor, Reactor

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Nuclear Engineering and Science Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Nuclear Engineering & Science Center’s (NESC) Reactor Facilities play an important role in the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s (TEES) mission of performing research and leveraging expertise from universities, national laboratories, and state and federal agencies to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research. The Reactor Facilities provide support to instructional and research programs for all TAMUS colleges and departments as well as other organizations state-wide, nationally, and internationally. The two reactors are the foundation of the NESC, consisting of a 1-Megawatt TRIGA (NSCR) and a 5-Watt AGN along with associated research and service facilities and infrastructure.

This position is responsible for assisting the NESC Assistant/Associate Director of Operations with the operations of the two nuclear research reactors at the facility. The Reactor Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring and maintaining the continued safe and efficient operations in a dynamic research, education, and service environment in a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-licensed facility. This position oversees the day-to-day reactor operations and staff, the employee training program, periodic inspection and maintenance, isotope production, and other reactor activities, including maintaining the operations, production, and maintenance schedules. In addition, the Reactor Supervisor will support and counsel external users (commercial and research) accessing the TRIGA reactor.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising the day-to-day reactor operations and staff for the 1 MW TRIGA reactor at the NESC.
  • Maintaining and scheduling the operations calendar for both reactors with support of the Assistant/Associate Director of Operations and the Reactor Staff.
  • Managing the reactor staff schedule to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts based on operational and research needs.
  • Ensuring adequate manpower and training for operations and shipping.
  • Overseeing operations checklists and procedures, regular maintenance activities, and safety matters.
• Ensuring operational compliance in accordance with NRC regulations, TAMU procedures, and maintaining safe work conditions.
• Assisting the Assistant/Associate Director of Operations with supervising the reactor operations license training and requalification program for each reactor at the NESC.
• Coordinating with the Assistant Director of Engineering for periodic inspection and maintenance for the NESC reactors.
• Supervising the completion of all reactor-relevant records for the NESC reactors, ensuring they are accurate and properly maintained in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Assisting the Assistant/Associate Director of Operations with maintenance of the Standard Operating Procedures for the NESC reactors, including periodic review to ensure all procedures are current and relevant.
• Support and counsel of external users (commercial and research) accessing the reactor facilities.
• Supervising the isotope production activities at the NESC with the support of the Reactor Staff.
  • Managing the isotope irradiation schedule.
  • Supervising the handling of irradiated materials.
  • Coordinating the isotope shipping preparations and schedule.
• Support the NESC Assistant/Associate Director of Operations, as required.
• Identifying potential problem areas and developing solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related experience in nuclear engineering operations and maintenance of nuclear or electrical systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ​

• Demonstrated leadership skills at supervisor level, or above.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office products.
• Proficiency with customer service.
• Ability to work standing for extended period of time.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds at times.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Senior Reactor Operator’s license on both NESC reactors.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a dynamic research and radiation services environment.
• Experience working in a Quality Assurance Program environment.

Other Requirements:

• Occasional on-call responsibilities.
• Must live within a thirty-minute drive of the facility.

About Nuclear Engineering and Science Center

The Nuclear Engineering and Science Center seeks to improve the health, wellbeing and environment of mankind through the application of nuclear technology. The center provides services to researchers and/or faculty from Texas A&M University, other colleges and universities, government agencies and private industry. The center is recognized primarily for providing radioisotopes and other nuclear irradiation services for research, academic, medical and industrial applications and as a teaching and nuclear training facility.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest (dependent upon position)

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
• Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present original and unexpired documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.