Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Principal - Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant

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Job Summary

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist performs functions and duties within cross-functional teams associated with the analysis and response to station regulatory activities and serves as site lead in all aspects of regulatory compliance functions.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinates with station staff to prepare technical and compliance-related time critical correspondence to the NRC requiring approval of the Station Vice President such as Operator Licensing submittals, Licensee Event Reports and responses to NRC Inspection Report Notices of Violation etc.
• Participate and provide support to Regulatory Compliance peer team
• Routinely interfaces with and sponsor NRC Resident Inspectors as site staff. Provides NRC Inspectors documents requested to implement their inspection program. Arranges for subject matter expert discussions to clarify issues of regulatory interest. Prepares written communications to inform management on regulatory activities.
• Provides a similar role in coordinating and performing activities to aid in supporting the preparation and conduct of routine NRC Regional inspections and coordinating regulatory agency visits. Coordinates response to pre-inspection information requests, retention and communication through a data management system..
• Supports 10 CFR Part 810 compliance with controls on the export of information, equipment or materials associated with the station.
• Prepares and submits regulatory required periodic and non-periodic reports. Provides off-hour support for conditions requiring timely reporting to NRC Headquarters.
• Interfaces with Operations Training and Health Services for operator license renewal applications and any necessary changes to operator licenses due to changes in medical conditions and operator licensing examination correspondence.
• Prepares Licensee Event Reports and Event Notifications. Participates in cause investigations in support of these activities
• Qualified in the 50.59 and Independent Qualified Reviewer process in order to update required procedures based on changes in regulation.
• Serving as the station compliance contact for 10 CFR 72 (dry cask/ISFSI) activities and maintaining the station's 10 CFR 72.212 reports.
• Support Nuclear Safety Review Board information gathering for assessment.
• Participate in the Industry working groups to include occasional travel to related conferences/meetings
• Perform self-assessment and benchmarking activities as assigned
• Support Emergency Response NRC interface activities through maintaining an ERO qualification, drill controller or NRC role-play duties etc.
• Perform duties associated with processing procedures to include Reviews, Procedure Preparer and Independent Qualified Reviewer roles.

-.Support Fleet Licensing site lead in maintaining, changing or implementing Licensing Basis Documents.

• Perform duties as records custodian for quality records produced and procured by regulatory compliance.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor of science degree in Engineering or technical discipline OR Associate degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field +11 years related work experience OR Certified educational experience equivalent to an Associates degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field + 11 years related work
• Hold or having previously held a Senior Reactor Operator's (SRO) or Reactor Operator's (RO) license preferred.
• Prior licensing and/or regulatory compliance experience preferred.
• Possessing plant-specific knowledge, such as technical specifications and Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (USFAR), is highly preferred.
• Strong team/interpersonal skills to aid in the resolution of regulatory issues with multiple site organizations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other business-unit specific computer applications.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Ability to review and interpret advanced technical evaluations.
• Independently assess and resolve potential conditions adverse to quality.

Additional information

Candidates with all levels of education and experience are encouraged to apply. Final pay grade and compensation will be based on applicant's experience and qualifications

Key Metrics

• Advanced technical or engineering evaluations.
• Root cause analyses.
• Prepare complex design changes not requiring Professional Engineers Registration.
• Engineering and technical reports.

Job Family

Plant Operations