Writer/Editor 3 - Technical Editor (Safety Basis)

Location: Remote / Hybrid / Onsite (Nuclear / High-Hazard Facility Environment)
Clearance: Active DOE clearance preferred or ability to obtain

About the Role

You won't just be editing documents - you'll be helping ensure the safety and compliance of mission-critical nuclear facilities.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Editor to support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation. In this role, you will partner closely with engineers, safety analysts, and subject matter experts to ensure documents are clear, consistent, compliant, and ready for formal internal and external review.

This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives in structured, highly technical, compliance-driven environments where attention to detail truly matters.

Key Responsibilities

You will support the editing and preparation of:

• Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs)

• Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs)

• Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations

• Safety Evaluation Reports

• Change packages and review documentation

Your work will ensure that documents are:

• Clear, organized, and technically accurate without altering technical intent

• Compliant with DOE orders and regulatory requirements (including 10 CFR 830, DOE O 420.1, and site-specific standards)

• Properly formatted in accordance with document control, templates, and style guides

• Prepared for internal reviews, audits, approvals, and readiness activities

Additional responsibilities include tracking revisions, managing comment resolution, maintaining version control, and supporting configuration management processes across multiple concurrent documents.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation

• Strong command of grammar, formatting, and document structure

• Experience collaborating with engineers and technical SMEs

• Ability to improve clarity in complex technical material

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and document control tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documentation (DSA, TSR, USQ-related documents)

• Familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes

• Active DOE clearance

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, or related field

• 6-8 years of relevant technical editing experience

• Experience working in regulated environments (nuclear, government, energy, defense, etc.) preferred

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

COMPA offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to projects that truly matter - supporting national security, nuclear modernization, and world-class engineering challenges. You'll build your expertise alongside industry professionals in a collaborative environment with competitive compensation.

COMPA Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. COMPA's policy may disqualify candidates with certain criminal histories from employment in sensitive