Materials Coordinator

Materials CoordinatorOak Ridge, TNStandard Nuclear is fueling America's nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power - enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world.The Material Coordinator supports Standard Nuclear's Nuclear Material Control & Accountability (NMC&A) Program across nuclear fuel manufacturing, laboratory, storage, material handling, and shipping/receiving activities. This role helps ensure nuclear material is accurately identified, measured, tracked, controlled, reconciled, and reported in accordance with approved procedures and applicable DOE, contractual, and facility requirements.The position supports day-to-day accountability activities including material transactions, physical inventories, material movements, measurement data review, tamper-indicating device (TID) controls, discrepancy resolution, records, and reporting. The Material Coordinator is expected to complete the training and qualification needed to serve as a Material Balance Area Coordinator (MBAC) for one or more assigned Material Balance Areas (MBAs).This role works closely with Operations, Quality, Security, Radiation Protection / ES&H, Shipping and Receiving, Engineering, and NMC&A leadership.

It requires strong attention to detail, consistent recordkeeping, sound judgment, and the ability to recognize and appropriately escalate nuclear material discrepancies.ResponsibilitiesNuclear Material Control & AccountabilitySupport MBAC activities for assigned Material Balance Areas and perform designated duties once qualifiedMaintain accurate nuclear material location, quantity, form, status, and identification records within assigned MBAsVerify receipts, transfers, movements, transactions, and inventory changes are properly authorized and documentedAssist with material balance calculations, inventory reconciliation, and review of discrepanciesReview nuclear material transactions and records for completeness and accuracySupport periodic physical inventories of nuclear material within assigned MBAsVerify material identification, location, quantity, container status, and TID information during inventoriesSupport inventory preparation, inventory freeze activities, counts, reconciliation, and closeoutDocument and escalate discrepancies identified during inventoriesSupport verification, assessments, and audit activities associated with physical inventoriesMaterial Movements & TransfersSupport and document nuclear material movements within and between MBAsVerify material identity, quantity, container identification, source and destination, and required documentationCoordinate with Operations, Shipping and Receiving, Security, Radiation Protection, and NMC&A personnel for material movementsSupport documentation associated with off-site receipts and shipmentsFollow applicable access-control, two-person, TID, and material-control requirements during material movementsMeasurement & Data IntegritySupport nuclear material measurement and measurement-control activitiesReview accountability measurement data for completeness and traceabilityWork with technical personnel to address measurement anomalies, data-quality issues, and material-accounting discrepanciesSupport maintenance of material accountability data, reports, and performance indicatorsMaintain accurate electronic records using spreadsheets, databases, inventory tools, and material-accountability systemsSafeguards, TID & Material ControlsApply, verify, and document tamper-indicating devices in accordance with approved procedures and qualification requirementsMaintain accurate records of TID application, removal, replacement, and statusVerify container integrity and required material-control measures during routine activitiesPromptly report tampering, missing material, unauthorized movement, broken or unexpected TIDs, or other safeguards concernsFollow established stop-work and escalation procedures when required controls, authorizations, or documentation are not in placeProgram Support & CompliancePerform assigned work in accordance with the Standard Nuclear NMC&A Program and implementing proceduresSupport compliance with applicable DOE, contractual, and facility-specific NMC&A requirementsParticipate in NMC&A assessments, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activitiesAssist with NMC&A procedures, forms, work instructions, training materials, and qualification documentsSupport required nuclear material reports and transactions, including NMMSS-related activities, as assignedPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Technology, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline preferred; associate degree, technical training, or equivalent relevant nuclear-industry experience may also be consideredExposure to DOE Nuclear Material Control & Accountability programs or similar material-control programs preferredExperience serving as an MBAC, MBA Custodian, nuclear material representative, material control specialist, or similar role is a plusFamiliarity with special nuclear material (SNM), enriched uranium, or nuclear fuel manufacturing preferredFamiliarity with Material Balance Areas, material balances, physical inventories, inventory differences, and nuclear material transaction recordsExposure to nuclear material measurement, measurement-control programs, TID programs, or controlled nuclear material movements preferredFamiliarity with DOE safeguards and security requirements, NMMSS, and/or other nuclear material accountability databases is a plusExperience working within an NQA-1 or comparable nuclear quality assurance environment is a plusStrong attention to detail, recordkeeping, and written communication skills, with the ability to identify and escalate discrepancies in material, measurements, documentation, and recordsComfort working with electronic records, spreadsheets, databases, and inventory or material-accountability systemsAbility to obtain and maintain all facility-specific training, qualification, access, and security requirements applicable to the position, including formal MBAC qualification before independently performing designated activitiesBenefitsHealth, Dental & Vision InsuranceHealth Savings AccountDisability and Life Insurance401(k) PlanPaid Time Off and HolidaysWork EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.This role is based in Tennessee and involves work across office, manufacturing, storage, shipping/receiving, and controlled nuclear fuel environments.The position requires regular interaction with NMC&A, Operations, Quality, Security, Radiation Protection / ES&H, Shipping and Receiving, and Engineering teams. Work may require entry into controlled areas, use of required personal protective equipment, performance of material inventories in production and storage areas, and coordination of activities outside normal business hours during inventories, shipments, or other operational needs. Adherence to site safety, security, quality, radiological, material-control, and procedural requirements is expected.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Standard Nuclear embraces equal opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C.

1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.