Nuclear Safety Engineer - New Graduate

Nuclear Safety Engineer - Graduate Central Plateau Cleanup Company life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) United States, Washington, Richland Apr 02, 2026 External Job Opportunity Title Nuclear Safety Engineer - Graduate Position Number 41057 Company Central Plateau Cleanup Comp City/State Richland, WA Location Hanford/200W Posted 04/02/2026 Closes 04/09/2026 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE NUCLEAR SAFETY TEAM!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy! Our Nuclear Safety organization is seeking a dynamic Nuclear Safety Engineer/Analyst who has the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to develop, implement, and maintain high-quality, compliant safety basis documents. Our mission is to develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training to ensure Nuclear Safety policies and programs are developed and implemented in accordance with 10CFR830, Subpart B, Safety Basis Requirements and implementing DOE Orders. If you are a team player who enjoys new challenges in safety documentation for decommissioning and demolition, we want to talk to you! Under the direction of your supervisor and in accordance with company procedures, as a Nuclear Safety Engineer (Early Career) on our team, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the development of safety basis documents for CPCCo managed nuclear facilities, which comply with 10 CFR 830, DOE Standards, and CPCCo procedures.
• Performing engineering calculations and analyses and prepare engineering and nuclear safety documents that meet requirements of CPCCo procedures, DOE orders and standards, and industry codes and standards.
• Developing and maintaining nuclear safety documents including Documented Safety Analyses, Technical Safety Requirements, Hazard Analysis and Control Decision Documents.
• Interfacing with colleagues and cross disciplinary teams to resolve nuclear safety issues.
• Conducting daily to weekly written and verbal communication with CPCCo Engineering, Operations, Work Management, and other support organizations.
• Supporting project and facility operations and work management through reviews for nuclear safety compliance and Unreviewed Safety Question evaluations.
• Expanding professional and technical abilities through company provided training, qualification, and professional development programs and opportunities. Basic Qualifications
• Early Career Level Grade 14: Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering.
• Early Career Level Grade 15: Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering with 1 or more years of relevant experience. The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience. Desired Qualifications
• Experience in nuclear industry, such as commercial or military nuclear power.
• Experience performing unreviewed safety questions.

Compensation & Benefits In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates. Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

• Early Career Level Grade 14: $81,500 - $103,750.
• Early Career Level Grade 15: $81,500 - $114,100.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards. CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10's work schedule and a great community (https://www.

visittri-cities.com/) that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance. CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Relocation Funding Provided No U.S. Citizenship Required Yes Clearance Required No Job Classification Exempt Shift Work Required No CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including

CFR 41 60-1.4

- Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO.

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