Nuclear Transport Solutions are looking for a Criticality Safety Specialist to join their team in Warrington.
As part of this role you will be responsible for providing an in-house criticality safety assessment capability in support of delivering INS’s strategic objectives.
The capability will produce the necessary radiation protection input to the design process to facilitate fissile material package licensing for INS, NDA Estate, and external customers. Responsible for the effective delivery of nuclear safety (criticality) support to aid the delivery of radioactive materials transport engineering activities for a variety of internal and external customers and projects
Roles and Responsibilities
- Recognised expert practitioner in criticality safety applicable to transport
- Proven track record in the technical leadership of criticality safety assessment
- Degree in a STEM subject and further degree and/or professionally qualified; prior SQEP status may substitute for formal qualifications if adequately demonstrated
- Detailed knowledge/understanding/experience of IAEA SSR‑6 and SSG‑26 in support of criticality safety assessment requirements in for fissile material transport
- Ability to run criticality modelling calculations and interpret the results (using Regulator recognised codes such as MONK and MCNP)
- Understanding of other technical disciplines including shielding, licensing and Engineering D&A, which contribute to the overall safety of a transport package
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with other areas of NTS and or the Client to ensure studies undertaken build knowledge that can support delivery solutions
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills
- Chartered status or membership of a professional institute
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