Human Factors Engineer

Operational Nuclear Human Factors Engineer Duration: 18 Months Location: Remote, candidates must be based in the US. Hourly Rate: $90.00 - $110 per hour / W2. Please note, this contract does not include benefits. Role Summary The Operational Nuclear Human Factors Engineer provides operational guidance on near-term and longer-range projects in the area of Nuclear Human Factors Engineering regarding knowledge of operations, maintenance, and testing activities including task characteristics, HSI characteristics, environmental characteristics, and technical requirements related to operational activities in support of the development of human-system interfaces, procedures, and training programs. Responsibilities Knowledge of nuclear plant operations and nuclear regulatory processes. Knowledge of the human factors engineering process. Ability to analyze requirements for plant control. Ability to review, test and validate human-system interfaces using a simulator and plant operating, surveillance, and emergency procedures. Ability to incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents. Support the development of normal, abnormal, emergency operating procedures, alarm response procedures, surveillance procedures and operator training programs. Provide plant operation input to the Reliability Availability Maintainability program. Develop proceed/hold acceptance criteria & pre-requisites for Pre-operational, Startup and selected Construction tests. Support GEH quality requirements, including participation in design reviews and the initiation of and responding to Corrective Actions. Provide on-time, quality delivery of engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical field. Possesses a Reactor Operator (RO) license. Minimum 5 years as a reactor operator and 2 years of human factors experience. Additional Characteristics M.S. Degree in Engineering or HFE related Discipline or equivalent. Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certification at a commercial nuclear facility. Operating experience or outage experience in positions requiring SRO or RO certification or license. Documented delivery of high-quality procedures for mission critical facilities. Experience with procedure writing, training, or surveillance test execution. Experience with NRC and INPO Operator Training Guidelines. Experience with NRC Regulatory Guide 0711 or 0711 site implementation and reviews. Strong oral and written communication skills; communicates messages clearly and concisely. Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements, design, and description documents. Clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry. PPA Procedure Writer’s Certification Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract #J-18808-Ljbffr