About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This entry‑level Shift Fueling Engineer will support new construction nuclear operations work for submarines at our Confidential Client shipyard in Groton, CT. You will qualify as a Shift Fueling Engineer (SFE) per the New Construction Nuclear Reactor Servicing Manual (NRSM) and lead and execute nuclear evolutions that support delivery to the Navy.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate trade and engineering teams during fueling, reactor preparation, RPM (reactor plant module) moves and reactor compartment end-load operations
• Plan, prepare and execute procedures for installation/removal of hydrostatic test equipment and reactor installation
• Support equipment maintenance, testing and certification related to nuclear evolutions
• Develop and review procedures, technical briefings, and run team dry‑run qualifications
• Conduct trade training sessions and present operations briefings to stakeholders
• Interface with nuclear and non‑nuclear engineering groups, shipyard operations, vendors, trades and local regulators
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and technical writing deliverables

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Location, Type & Compensation

• Location: Groton, CT (on-site)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated pay: $58,992 per year (estimated). Pay shown is provided by the source and may be used to satisfy pay transparency requirements where applicable.

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Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline
• 0–5 years of related post‑graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret‑level DoD security clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to teams and stakeholders
• Comfortable working to written procedures and leading trades in the field

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior qualification as an SFE at a shipyard or similar nuclear operations environment
• Experience with lifting and handling operations, rigging, and heavy equipment moves
• Basic knowledge of reactor plant systems and components
• Demonstrated team leadership, technical writing, and presentation experience

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Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Activities: climbing, crawling, kneeling, light lifting, reaching, twisting
• Environments: cold, hot, noisy, inside and outside, wet conditions
• Must be able to work on-ship and in shipyard environments and adhere to site safety procedures

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Why This Role?

This role provides early‑career engineers a direct pathway to hands‑on nuclear operations experience, formal SFE qualification, and opportunities to lead high‑visibility evolutions that directly support submarine delivery to the Navy. You will work alongside experienced trade and engineering teams and gain practical experience in procedure development, heavy lifts, and reactor plant operations.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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