About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory for a Writer/Editor 3 to support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities. This role sits within the Safety Basis organization and supports nuclear safety work tied to pit production and weapons programs, where clear, accurate, and compliant documentation is essential to internal review and DOE approval. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in editing complex technical content and works comfortably alongside engineers, criticality and nuclear safety analysts, and other subject matter experts. Document authors are analysts and engineers, and the audience is internal DOE reviewers and approvers. The editing team is primarily remote, so consistent, timely coordination with authors is central to the job.
Responsibilities
- Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents, including Documented Safety Analyses, Technical Safety Requirements, Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations, and Safety Evaluation Reports and change packages.
- Ensure documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements, such as DOE O 420.1 and 10 CFR 830.
- Improve the clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without altering technical intent.
- Apply and enforce document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirements.
- Edit and compare redline documents, and coordinate with authors, engineers, and nuclear safety analysts to resolve comments and improve document quality.
- Support internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities by preparing documents for approval and submittal.
- Track revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version control.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Los Alamos, NM, Santa Fe, NM
Why Work at COMPA Industries?
We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives. For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.
Other
- Work Schedule: 9/80A schedule; 5/8s available
- Clearance: DOE 'Q' clearance eligibility required; A-level access required
- Contract Duration: Assignment runs through 09/30/2026, with the possibility of extension
- Estimated Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week for the duration of the assignment
- Overtime is not anticipated
- Travel: Occasional on-site work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM may be required
- Interview Process: Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams
