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Savannah River Mission Completion

Manages legacy liquid radioactive waste cleanup

Test Engineer 1 or 2

Full-TimeDeadline 10/19/26
$76k - $153k/yr
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's
Aiken, SC, USA
In Person
QA & Testing

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma with relevant work experience.
Responsibilities
  • Learn facility systems, testing principles, work control processes, and NQA-1, NRC, DOE, and OSHA requirements to perform assignments effectively.
  • Assist with test plans and schedules.
  • Draft portions of procedures under supervision.
  • Perform testing under moderate supervision.
  • Collect and record test data.
  • Participate in hazard reviews.
  • Understand and apply lockout/tagout and work control requirements.
  • Support verification activities.
  • Understand configuration control requirements.
  • Assist with calibration activities.
  • Escalate technical issues.
  • Understand and apply quality documentation requirements.
  • Support startup testing activities.
  • Participate in audits.
  • Assist with vendor testing activities.
  • Assist with procedure updates.
  • Support project schedules and deliverables.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of facility systems, testing methods, instrumentation, and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop test plans, TACs, GTDs, BODs, and testing schedules.
  • Independently develop and revise test procedures.
  • Independently execute component and system tests.
  • Evaluate test data and identify deficiencies.
  • Support MSAs, FSAs, PHAs, and risk assessments.
  • Implement safe testing practices and pre-job briefings.
  • Execute verification and validation testing.
  • Verify testing aligns with approved design documents.
  • Calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation.
  • Investigate and resolve test discrepancies.
  • Ensure assigned testing activities comply with regulations.
  • Implement NQA-1 controls during testing activities.
  • Independently execute startup and commissioning tests.
  • Support internal and external assessments.
  • Coordinate vendor testing and acceptance activities.
  • Support operations and maintenance training.
  • Lead small testing teams.
  • Manage testing scope for assigned projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in a technical field.
  • Level I or II test engineer certification.
  • Ability to walk down and perform tests on systems in the field.

About the company

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Savannah River Mission Completion

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SRMC is a prime U.S. Department of Energy contractor that manages the treatment and disposal of radioactive liquid waste at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Its work brings together BWX Technologies, Amentum, and Fluor under the Integrated Mission Completion Contract to run all liquid-waste facilities in one program. The process separates high-level waste, which is vitrified at the Defense Waste Processing Facility, from a large volume of salt waste that is solidified and disposed of in Saltstone Disposal Units. Its goal is to complete tank closures by 2037, using methods such as the Next Generation Solvent, drones, and artificial intelligence to map sites and optimize cleanup.

Company Size

501-1,000

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What believers are saying

  • SRMC achieved eight preliminary cease waste removals in under two years by May 2026.
  • August 2026 plan cut 300 canisters, improving DWPF efficiency and extending disposal capacity.
  • September 2026 construction started on the final mega-size disposal unit, de-risking the mission timeline.

What critics are saying

  • DOE depends on one contractor; any performance failure threatens 2037 tank-closure credibility.
  • SDU 12 remains under construction; delayed disposal capacity can bottleneck SWPF throughput in 2027.
  • A serious worker injury or radiological event could trigger DOE enforcement, shutdowns, and rebid pressure.

What makes Savannah River Mission Completion unique

  • SRMC uniquely combines SWPF, DWPF, tank farms, and Saltstone under one DOE contract.
  • BWX, Amentum, and Fluor bring nuclear operations, remediation, and federal-project execution depth.
  • Drones and AI now support tank mapping, sampling, and closure acceleration at SRS.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Life and Accident Coverage
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program