Senior Safety Analysis Licensing Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Senior Safety Analysis Licensing Specialist, Regulatory Affairs, based in Canada, will complete various technical licensing work scopes, including new reactor licensing for the BWRX-300 for both probabilistic and deterministic safety analysis scopes, and work with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) and regulatory affairs teams on major projects in the areas of safety analysis.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

As the Senior Safety Analysis Licensing Specialist, Regulatory Affairs, you will have the following roles and responsibilities:

• Complete various technical licensing work scope in Canada, including new reactor licensing for the BWRX-300 Advanced Nuclear Project, operating fleet licensing support, customer plant support on GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH)/ Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF) nuclear methods, and working with GVH/ GNF Engineering and Regulatory Affairs teams on major projects in the areas of safety analysis.
• Prepare the Safety Report updates integrating the PRA and DSA engineering support documentation.
• Analyzes regulatory-driven requirements to ensure that the PRA/DSA analyses demonstrate compliance with CNSC regulatory framework.
• Represents GVH to customers and regulators in the area of safety analysis
• Supports the Safety Analysis Licensing Technical Leader by articulating work plans regarding PRA supporting documentation for integration in the Safety Report.
• Interprets PRA Engineering documents and integrates them into licensing documents (Safety Report).
• Uses high level of judgment to handle complex tasks or problems in areas of PRA/DSA operational impact. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations.
• Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 7 years of cumulative experience in safety analysis (i.e., executing PRA fundamental skills of Data, Human Reliability Analysis, Accident analysis, Severe Accidents, Source Term assessments and related analytical skills).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience performing or providing input into nuclear safety evaluations applicable to safety analysis at nuclear power plants, including experience in CNSC regulatory documents and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards.

• For Canada GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
• This position will report onsite to the Markham office 2 days a week (Tuesday's and Thursday's).

• M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering discipline.
• Proven problem analysis skills with demonstrated ability to clearly communicate results.
• Have experience with development and implementation of PSA, DSA and Severe Accident analysis in accordance with REGDOC-2.4.2, REGDOC-2.4.1 and REGDOC-2.5.2 and international guides and regulations as EPRI and ASTM.
• Applied experience in development of Level 1 and Level 2 PRA is preferred.
• General knowledge in Boiling Water Reactor operation and safety analysis.
• Experience in PRA internal and external hazards analyses, including Flood, High Winds, Fire and Seismic PRA is preferred.
• Experience in support and implementation of programs for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Inspectability (RAMI) to influence plant design.
• Experience in operations, maintenance, or engineering.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers
• Familiarity with a variety of engineering areas for the BWRX-300 and knowledge and experience in power / nuclear plant operations and quality system requirements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.