Nuclear Safety Manager

Nuclear Safety Manager

Regular/Permanent USA / Maryland

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Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

At Orano, we're not just powering the futurewe're engineering its foundation. As part of our groundbreaking uranium enrichment IKE Program, we're redefining what a sustainable nuclear fuel production looks like for the next generation.

We are seeking a Nuclear Safety Manager who thrives in high-stakes environments and is driven by mission. In this role, you'll take full ownership of nuclear safety strategyfrom system design and integration to regulatory executionensuring nothing gets built that isn't safe to operate.

You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with elite engineers and regulatory experts, moving fast, solving hard problems, and making decisions that have real-world consequences. If you're ready to lead at the edge of what's possible in nuclear technology, we want to talk.

Objectives:

Own the full lifecycle of Nuclear Safety documentation

Manage the safety team for the evaluation and implementation of safety principles from reference plants into IROFS designs

Oversee and document critical system interfaces

Evaluate design changes against license applications per 10CFR70 requirements

Collaborate with the Licensing group on ISA Summary maintenance

Coordinate with various departments to maintain the Integrated Schedule

Manage Process Hazard Analysis, Criticality Hazard Analysis, Fire Hazard Analysis, and External Hazard Analysis

Develop and maintain Nuclear Safety Programs, plans, and procedures

Lead major system safety reviews

Ensure compliance with NRC regulations and safety standards

Our Full-Time Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance - with generous employer contributions

401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts

Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company

Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules

Numerous Training and Development opportunities

and more

Ideal qualifications

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher-level position.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field5-7 years of relevant nuclear safety experience

Advanced knowledge of NRC safety standards

Strong technical communication and documentation skills

Proven ability to manage complex safety systems and processes

Education Equivalency

Master's degree or MBA may substitute for 1-2 years of required experience

PhD may substitute for 2-3 years of required experience

Differentiating Qualifications:

Experience with:- Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS)- Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA)- HAZOP methodology- Risk Determination- NRC 10CFR70 License application process

Advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field

Skills and Knowledge:

Expert knowledge of nuclear safety regulations and compliance requirements

Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong leadership and team management capabilities

Excellent project management skills

Proficiency in technical documentation and reporting

Please Note: The provided salary information is a guideline. Your offered salary is based upon experience, qualifications, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range annually: $140,000 - $180,000

Orano is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nuclear Safety Manager

Ref: 2025-20538

Regular/Permanent

Bethesda

Orano USA LLC

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, managing used nuclear fuel, conducting federal site clean-up and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets. In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212 (212Pb), a rare alpha-emitting radioisotope and one of the more potent therapeutic payloads against cancer cells.