ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to join our team supporting the Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality detailed design packages.

• Provide engineering procurement and field technical support to implement designs.

• Prepare conceptual engineering deliverables such as cost-estimating bills of material and man-hour estimates, statements of work, design criteria, and title II engineering deliverables.

• Provide expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant systems

• Prepare calculations and analyses, construction specifications & drawings, and equipment specifications.

• Routinely provide input to System Engineers and other plant customers. 

• Perform walk-downs in the existing plant facilities to generate design documents.

• Provide field support to craft personnel. 

• Perform chemical design engineering support including participation in designs ranging from scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary/detailed designs.

• Develop flowsheets (block diagrams, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs), analyses and calculations, reports/studies, SSC grading, and SDD preparation.

• Assist with equipment sizing and arrangements, cost estimates, procurement document preparation, and testing support.

  • If needed, support safety basis documentation and evaluation.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 10+ years of relevant experience

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work

• Clearance – To be considered, you must have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance

• Must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team, or as a technical lead for a multi-discipline task.

• Experience with P&ID, PFD development, and system requirement development is preferred. 

About the Site

The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.