Job Description

Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical and management services to support the U.S. government in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry. With approximately 6,100 employees, BWXT has nine major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and two NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter @BWXTech and learn more at .

Licensing Manager -- Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. - Erwin, TN

Summary Description of Job:

Manage the Licensing Program and related activities associated with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and State of Tennessee requirements. Maintain federal, state, and local licenses and permits. Enter and track regulatory/outside agency issues and commitments in the NFS Corrective Action Program (CAP). Implement the requirements of the NFS Safety Review Committee.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and organizes activities associated with federal and State of Tennessee licensing functions, including license applications, license amendment and renewal requests and decommissioning requests.
• Maintains federal, state, and local licenses and permits; and, maintains oversight of the posting of regulatory notices.
• Establishes liaison with and provides advice to other departments on matters pertaining to license compliance.
• Coordinates regulatory agency inspections; and, schedules entrance and exit/closeout meetings.
• Establishes primary liaison with NRC inspectors to facilitate completion of regulatory inspections.
• Establishes primary liaison with NRC resident inspector, conducts periodic meetings with resident inspector, and tracks resident inspector licensing issues/commitments.
• Directs the assembly of support and relevant documentation to aid in the preparation of reports to the NRC Operations Center and responses to Notices of Violation (NOV).
• Tracks violations from regulatory agencies and inputs regulatory and outside agency commitments into the licensee\'s Corrective Action Program (CAP).
• Reviews documents posted on the NRC and State of Tennessee websites in order to identify documents that apply to NFS which have been revised, added or deleted.
• Coordinates all meetings and formal communications with the NRC and State of Tennessee.
• Maintains oversight responsibilities for communications with federal and state regulatory agencies; and, leads or participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies regarding licensing-related matters.
• Actively participates in Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Fuel Cycle Facility industry meetings, phone calls, conferences as well as attends NRC workshops and meetings.
• Implements and assesses the Safety and Safeguards Review Council (SSRC) Program.
• Maintains the Licensing Sharepoint site.
• Establishes department budget and man-power plans. Maintains a qualified Licensing staff.
• Establishes and maintains performance metrics associated with the Licensing Program.

Education Requirements of Job:

B. S. -- Engineering, Safety or technical discipline OR 8 years of safety/regulatory management experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Experience Requirements of Job (Beyond educational or equivalent requirements):

Nine to ten years\' experience with B. S. degree OR in lieu of B. S. degree 17 years of safety/regulatory management experience. Licensing, regulatory compliance, safety, safety analysis or directly related experience in a nuclear or similar highly regulated position.

Professional License/Certificate:

Professional Engineer or Professional Safety Certification preferred.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. Citizenship (with no dual citizenship) and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.

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