Valar Atomics
Material Control and Accounting Specialist
Orangeville, Utah
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About the role
- The Material Control and Accounting (MC&A) Specialist leads the nuclear material safeguards program at Valar Atomics TRISO manufacturing facilities.
- This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate accounting, control, and protection of special nuclear material (SNM) in compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain the MC&A Plan and associated procedures.
- Manage material balance areas (MBAs) to ensure accurate material tracking.
- Maintain nuclear material accounting records and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Implement requirements of NE O Order 470.4B (Safeguards and Security Program).
- Support compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional Protocol requirements where applicable.
- Prepare for and support regulatory inspections, audits, and assessments.
- Implement and maintain tamper-indicating device (TID) programs for material protection.
- Manage the measurement control program including calibration, quality control, and uncertainty quantification.
- Apply knowledge of non-proliferation principles to safeguards program design and implementation.
- Support DOE/ NRC assessments, surveys, and vulnerability analyses.
Requirements
- Experience in nuclear material control and accounting or nuclear safeguards.
- Experience at a site handling Special Nuclear Material
- Demonstrated knowledge of DOE/ NE O orders (474.2, 470.4B) and NRC regulations (10 CFR 74).
- Experience with MC&A software systems and database management.
- Familiarity with destructive assay (DA) and non-destructive assay (NDA) techniques.
- Experience with statistical analysis, measurement uncertainty, and error propagation methods.
- Strong understanding of nuclear material types, forms, and measurement techniques.
- Knowledge of physical protection systems and their integration with MC&A
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills and Experience
Compensation
- Competitive base salary
Benefits
- Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Generous PPE stipend
Company info
- As part of the Engineering organization, Fuels & Materials develops and qualifies the advanced materials and fuel technologies that form the foundation of Valar's reactor systems.
- The team ensures performance, reliability, and long-term durability under demanding operating conditions.
Equal opportunity
- Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer.
- We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
- We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
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