Facility System Engineer - Engineer II (Mechanical Engineer)

Location: On-site at the Nevada National Security Site in Mercury, Nevada, approximately 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Work schedule: 4/10s, Monday through Thursday, subject to change. U.S. citizenship is required for the DOE Q-level security clearance.

Annual salary: $83,075.20–$124,612.80.

Company

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC manages and operates the hirify.global for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Energy.

What you will do

• Support design, construction, turnover, commissioning, and readiness activities for two new PULSE underground nuclear testbeds.
• Develop system design descriptions, functional classification documents, maintenance requirements, operating procedures, acceptance test plans, and turnover documentation.
• Participate in design and safety basis reviews, acceptance tests, field programs, and technical analyses.
• Maintain cognizance of assigned facility systems and provide engineering support for operations, maintenance, safety responsibilities, and operational readiness.
• Validate physical configuration, maintain configuration management documentation, conduct or oversee in-service inspections and technical surveillance requirements, and report system health status.
• Coordinate with internal departments, outside vendors, technicians, and support personnel; define procurement specifications and monitor related work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program for Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a calculus-based STEM bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a Professional Engineer license.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience; skill-building experience must demonstrate deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge, and graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Knowledge of how other disciplines’ codes and standards affect the engineering discipline.
• Ability to qualify as a System Engineer, Cognizant System Engineer under DOE Order 420.1C, Design Authority, Unreviewed Safety Question preparer, and developer and processor of Commercial Grade Dedications.
• Knowledge of hoists such as bridge cranes, refuge stations, fire protection systems, mechanical systems including chilled water or compressed air, and/or electromechanical components.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures, learn and innovate, work with minimal supervision, manage time, stay organized, maintain safe work habits, and apply broad technical interests and education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report and technical document writing.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, including U.S. citizenship, minimum age of 18, drug testing, background investigation, and eligibility for access to classified information. A counterintelligence evaluation, potentially including a polygraph, may also be required.
• Successful completion of a pre-placement physical examination with drug screening and subsequent random drug testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance may be available for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location.