Interdisciplinary General Engineer (Facility Representative)

Department of Energy Headquarters • Full-time • Oak Ridge, Tennessee • $125.78k - $163.51k / year • 1d ago

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Open: November 12, 2026 — Closes: November 18, 2026

Summary

This position is part of the Office of Science - ORNL Site Office, Department of Energy. As a Interdisciplinary General Engineer (Facility Representative), you will evaluate contractor environmental, nuclear safety, operations, safety, and health contract compliance within a specified U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facility or facilities.

Major Duties

As an Interdisciplinary General Engineer (Facility Representative), you will: Perform daily, on-site evaluations, inspections, and walk-throughs of DOE contractor facilities to ensure compliance with industrial, environmental, radiation safety, general safety, and health laws, regulations, and directives. Assess contractor performance, maintenance, quality assurance, and management systems to identify operational trends, systemic weaknesses, and areas needing safety or program enhancements. Lead and participate in investigations of abnormal events or accidents to determine root causes, evaluate corrective action plans, and ensure processes are established to prevent recurrence. Act as the primary technical point of contact between DOE management and the operating contractor for facility notifications, operational status updates, and emergency event response. Apply expert technical knowledge to enforce safety standards, evaluate operational readiness, and exercise immediate stop-work authority when conditions pose imminent danger to worker health or safety. Advise management and contractors on the implementation of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) objectives, safety envelopes, and procedures for the safe stabilization and resumption of facility operations.