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Station Scientist Manager

Kemmerer, WY

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

The Station Science Manager (SSM) is a senior site leadership position responsible for the unified ownership, governance, and performance of the station’s science-based nuclear safety programs, including Radiation Protection and Chemistry, for the Kemmerer Power Station (KPS)

This role is the single-point accountable owner for these programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, NRC requirements, INPO guidelines, ANSI/ANS standards, and TerraPower policies. The SSM governs standards, policies, resources, and performance necessary to protect workers, the public, the environment, and plant systems.

The Station Science Manager serves as the senior site authority for radiological and chemistry risk management and is accountable to site leadership and regulators for program health, regulatory compliance, and long-term strategic capability in these disciplines.

Responsibilities

Program Ownership and Governance

  • Owns and governs the station’s Radiation Protection and Chemistry programs, including standards, policies, procedures, resource allocation, staffing models, and regulatory compliance.
  • Establishes and enforces station-wide radiological and chemistry control standards to protect workers, the public, the environment, and plant systems.
  • Serves as the senior site authority for ALARA, personnel dosimetry, environmental radiological monitoring, contamination control, chemistry management, and radiological/radioactive waste management.

Executive Decision-Making and Authority

  • Has final approval authority for program standards, major policies, and procedures related to Radiation Protection and Chemistry.
  • Has authority to stop or restrict work on the basis of radiological or chemistry safety concerns.
  • Governs staffing models, qualification requirements, and training standards for station science organizations. 

Integration and Strategic Leadership

  • Ensures full integration of station science requirements into operations, maintenance, engineering, work planning, and construction/startup activities.
  • Provides executive-level technical and programmatic input to site leadership on radiological and chemistry risk, plant conditions, and operational decisions.
  • Leads and coordinates responses to radiological or chemistry events and ensures integration with emergency preparedness and site response organizations.

Operational and Resource Management

  • Oversees procurement, lifecycle management, calibration, and maintenance of radiation protection and chemistry instrumentation and laboratory capabilities.
  • Develop and manages budgets and long-range resource plans for station science programs, including personnel, equipment, laboratories, and facilities.
  • Owns performance monitoring, self-assessment, and corrective action programs for station science functions.

Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Serves as the primary site interface with regulatory agencies and oversight organizations on matters related to Radiation Protection and Chemistry.
  • Leads and supports audits, inspections, readiness reviews, and management assessments affecting station science programs 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, health physics, physical science, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Radiation Protection Technician
  • Minimum 3 years of experience governing Radiation Protection and/or Chemistry programs.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in nuclear or similarly regulated technical environments.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in management or senior technical leadership roles in which at least 1 month of supervision was at a nuclear utility during a refueling outage and at least 2 months were at a nuclear while above 20% power.

Preferred:

  • Advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline.
  • Experience governing Radiation Protection and/or Chemistry programs.
  • Held the Radiation Protection Manager role at a utility
  • Demonstrated track record of programmatic performance improvement and corrective action leadership.
  • Experience with new plant startups, first-of-a-kind, or major facility commissioning environments.
  • Certification: NRRPT or equivalent certification highly desirable.

 

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

  • Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
  • Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Repetitive work: Prolonged
  • Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
  • Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
  • Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

  • Primarily onsite role with potential extended hours during critical operational, startup, or emergent conditions.
  • Work may involve radiological or industrial environments under controlled conditions.
  • Minimal travel (up to 5% domestic travel).

As part of TerraPower’s compliance with U.S. export control laws, applicants will be required to disclose citizenship or residency status. TerraPower may be unable to consider candidates from certain countries if export authorization cannot be obtained in a timely manner.

Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range Level 13: $165,091- $247,637
Salary Range Level 14: $182,024– $273,035

*We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
  • Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
    •   Medical
    •   Vision
    • Dental
    • Life and Disability
    • Gender Affirmation Benefits
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
  • Generous Holiday Schedule
    • 10 paid holidays
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

 

 

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