CSU (Commissioning and Start Up) Test Engineer, Level II

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Responsibilities

• CSU Test engineer report to the CSU Director/Manager within the Project Management organization.
• They will provide knowledge, expertise, input training and consultative support for CSU project related activities.
• CSU participates in testing planning, turnover coordination, material management, quantities, quality control and environment safety and health.
• This position requires overtime and day/night shift support.
• Ensure support of Commissioning and startup (CSU) duties of installation configuration validation and Test planning and document development.
• Schedules and assist planning of CSU execution activities including sequence and resource requirements for assigned projects.
• Prepares equipment test records and pre-op testing binders.
• Participates in construction to CSU turnover walkdowns.
• Coordinates with the construction field engineer as required to support component/system turnover.
• Initiates and track Punchlist developed during testing.
• Performs and monitors testing of equipment to assure conformance with requirements and compliance with test procedures.
• Ensure work is undertaken safely and activities are supported to meet schedule and cost.

Knowledge and skills:

• Previous experience of Y-12 procedure, programs and processes.
• Previous experience as a CSU test engineer.
• In depth knowledge of NFPA-70e
• Previous commercial/Department of energy experience, with NQA-1 requirements supporting operational readiness reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program. [Chemistry, Physics, or related] AND a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., B.S. degree in engineering or related scientific major; 2 years job-related and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
• Requires a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

Job ID

2026-23441
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.