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At Omega Technical Services, every role supports a mission that matters. Whether you're advancing national security, driving innovation in nuclear infrastructure, or supporting critical DOE and DoD operations, you’re part of something bigger here.

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Senior Nuclear Operations Professional to support ongoing operations in Oak Ridge, TN. This position plays a vital role in advancing critical mission objectives in a highly regulated, technically demanding environment.

As a trusted partner to government agencies and national laboratories, Omega Technical Services supports some of the nation's most complex and high-impact programs. Through these strategic collaborations, Omega contributes directly to the strength, security, and sustainability of the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise.

The Senior Nuclear Operations Professional provides senior-level operational expertise supporting the safe operation, maintenance, and management of U.S. nonreactor nuclear facilities. This role brings deep operational knowledge to nuclear safety basis activities, ensuring that facility operations, hazards, and controls are accurately reflected in safety documentation. The position serves as a key interface between operations, engineering, and nuclear safety organizations and supports regulatory compliance at DOE installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational insight to support nuclear and radiological analyses used in safety basis documentation for nonreactor nuclear facilities.

• Support and review the preparation, update, and maintenance of Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), hazard analyses, and accident analyses in accordance with DOE Standard 3009-2014.

• Ensure operational practices, maintenance activities, and facility configurations are accurately represented in safety basis documents.

• Support safety basis change evaluations and technical assessments, including operational impacts to credited controls and assumptions.

• Participate in interdisciplinary engineering reviews, operations readiness reviews, and safety basis working groups.

• Provide operational subject matter expertise for hot cell operations, radiological protection activities, and nuclear material handling.

• Support internal and external reviews, audits, and regulatory interactions involving U.S. Department of Energy facilities.

• Mentor and guide junior nuclear operations and technical staff on DOE nuclear safety and operational expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline

• Completion of DOE or site-specific nuclear operations qualification programs

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. 
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check. 
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance. 

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in operations, maintenance, and/or facility management of U.S. nonreactor nuclear facilities, hot cell operations, and/or radiological protection operations.

• Demonstrated operational knowledge applicable to nuclear safety basis development and implementation.

• Strong understanding of facility operations, conduct of operations, and radiological controls in nuclear environments.

• Proven ability to interface effectively with engineering, nuclear safety, and regulatory organizations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred. 
• Previous DOE/NNSA work experience. 

• Experience supporting DOE installations.

• Experience supporting safety basis documentation development or review.

• Prior participation in readiness assessments, audits, or regulatory reviews.

Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a trusted partner to the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other commercial clients, supporting mission-critical projects that shape national security and technological innovation. Our culture is defined by leadership, initiative, and trust. Our values drive meaningful outcomes and long-term impact.

At Omega Technical Services, you’ll work alongside elite subject matter experts who thrive on being challenged, innovation, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in a mission-first, people-focused environment.

When you join Omega Technical Services, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a career that honors the past, powers today’s progress, and accelerates the most vital missions of tomorrow.

Omega Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.