| Job Title |
Nuclear-criticality Safety Engineer |
| Job Description |
Conducts Research And Analyzes And Evaluates Proposed And
Existing Methods Of Transportation, Handling, And Storage Of
Nuclear Fuel To Preclude Accidental Nuclear Reaction At Nuclear
Facilities: Reviews And Evaluates Fuel Transfer And Storage
Plans Received From Nuclear Plants. Studies Reports Of Nuclear
Fuel Characteristics To Determine Potential Or Inherent
Problems. Reads Blueprints Of Proposed Storage Facilities And
Visits Storage Sites To Determine Adequacy Of Storage Plans.
Forecasts Nuclear Fuel Criticality (point At Which Nuclear Chain
Reaction Becomes Self-sustaining), Given Various Factors Which
May Exist In Fuel Handling And Storage, Using Knowledge Of
Nuclear Physics, Calculator, And Computer Terminal. Determines
Potential Hazards And Accident Conditions Which May Exist In
Fuel Handling And Storage And Recommends Preventive Measures.
Summarizes Findings And Writes Reports. Confers With Project
Officials To Resolve Situations Where Hazard Is Beyond
Acceptable Levels. Prepares Proposal Reports For Handling And
Storage Of Fuels To Be Submitted To Government Review Board.
Studies Existing Procedures And Recommends Changes Or Additions
To Guidelines And Controls To Ensure Prevention Of
Self-sustaining Nuclear Chain Reaction.
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