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Nuclear Reactor Operator roles at U.S. nuclear facilities qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file the I-140 petition after DOL certification, covering licensed operators and advanced-degree professionals. Strong NRC licensing documentation and radiation safety credentials strengthen your PERM case significantly.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are looking for a Senior Reactor Modelling Scientist to join our Green Metals Team in the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, USA.
In Outokumpu’s Green Metals Team, we aim to leverage the best available avenues in both state of the art technologies and emerging disruptive innovations to establish a new paradigm in environmentally sustainable metals production. Our scientific and engineering efforts are focused on inventing and validating innovative solutions for decarbonization and new product development in extractive and chemical metallurgy. We are seeking a decidedly motivated reactor modelling scientist with a passion for innovation to join our Team. Together, we will collaboratively address technical challenges in ferroalloy and stainless steel manufacturing. As a member of our Team, you will be key part of our effort to design, demonstrate, and implement new mineral treatment and metal smelting processes for a range of materials and applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience in one of the following areas: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, materials science, nuclear engineering, or a related field
- Strong understanding of heat transport, mass transport, kinetic, and thermodynamic phenomena within chemical reactors
- 5+ years of experience in chemical or metallurgical reactor design and modelling
- Strong leadership, organization, collaboration, and communication skills
- Familiarity with the chemistry of minerals, slags, mattes, and metals
- Familiarity with current processing pathways for major commodity metals, including steel, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and copper
- Chemical reactor design
- Furnace design
- Pilot scale equipment design
- Computer-aided design using software packages such as SOLIDWORKS or AutoCAD
- Multiphysics modelling and finite element analysis using software packages such as COMSOL
- Thermodynamic calculations for chemical metallurgy applications using software packages such as FactSage, Thermo-Calc, or HSC Chemistry
- Data analysis and engineering calculations using software packages such as MATLAB, python, or Microsoft Excel
Your role would include:
- Reactor modelling to support the selection and design for new laboratory, pilot, and industrial scale furnaces and equipment for mineral treatment and metal production processes
- Analyzing thermodynamic, kinetic, heat/mass transport, and chemical metallurgical phenomena to inform metallurgical/chemical reactor selection and scalability
- Working with various stakeholders to identify and eliminate scientific, engineering, and operational bottlenecks to the design and implementation of new reactor technologies
- Collaborating with team members to help establish best laboratory, engineering, and operational practices for new reactor technologies
- Communicating your modelling results with members of the Green Metals Team and to other research and development groups within Outokumpu
Salary Range: USD. 122,600-168,500
What we offer:
- 8 paid observed holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays to use at your discretion.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on the first 6% of your contributions
- Medical coverage with HDHP and PPO plan options featuring affordable premiums and deductibles
- Employer HSA contribution of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (family) for team members enrolled in the HDHP plan
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employer paid Group Life and AD&D insurance equal to 2½ times annual salary, with optional Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefits, including Aflac supplemental plans, Aura Identity and Fraud protection, and Legal Insurance
- Employer paid wellness programs, including Calm Health, Hinge Health, and Lark
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation to complete any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, you may call 251-281-3631 or email humanresources.sl-usa@outokumpu.com.
We are looking for a Senior Reactor Modelling Scientist to join our Green Metals Team in the Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, USA.
In Outokumpu’s Green Metals Team, we aim to leverage the best available avenues in both state of the art technologies and emerging disruptive innovations to establish a new paradigm in environmentally sustainable metals production. Our scientific and engineering efforts are focused on inventing and validating innovative solutions for decarbonization and new product development in extractive and chemical metallurgy. We are seeking a decidedly motivated reactor modelling scientist with a passion for innovation to join our Team. Together, we will collaboratively address technical challenges in ferroalloy and stainless steel manufacturing. As a member of our Team, you will be key part of our effort to design, demonstrate, and implement new mineral treatment and metal smelting processes for a range of materials and applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience in one of the following areas: chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, materials science, nuclear engineering, or a related field
- Strong understanding of heat transport, mass transport, kinetic, and thermodynamic phenomena within chemical reactors
- 5+ years of experience in chemical or metallurgical reactor design and modelling
- Strong leadership, organization, collaboration, and communication skills
- Familiarity with the chemistry of minerals, slags, mattes, and metals
- Familiarity with current processing pathways for major commodity metals, including steel, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, aluminum, and copper
- Chemical reactor design
- Furnace design
- Pilot scale equipment design
- Computer-aided design using software packages such as SOLIDWORKS or AutoCAD
- Multiphysics modelling and finite element analysis using software packages such as COMSOL
- Thermodynamic calculations for chemical metallurgy applications using software packages such as FactSage, Thermo-Calc, or HSC Chemistry
- Data analysis and engineering calculations using software packages such as MATLAB, python, or Microsoft Excel
Your role would include:
- Reactor modelling to support the selection and design for new laboratory, pilot, and industrial scale furnaces and equipment for mineral treatment and metal production processes
- Analyzing thermodynamic, kinetic, heat/mass transport, and chemical metallurgical phenomena to inform metallurgical/chemical reactor selection and scalability
- Working with various stakeholders to identify and eliminate scientific, engineering, and operational bottlenecks to the design and implementation of new reactor technologies
- Collaborating with team members to help establish best laboratory, engineering, and operational practices for new reactor technologies
- Communicating your modelling results with members of the Green Metals Team and to other research and development groups within Outokumpu
Salary Range: USD. 122,600-168,500
What we offer:
- 8 paid observed holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays to use at your discretion.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on the first 6% of your contributions
- Medical coverage with HDHP and PPO plan options featuring affordable premiums and deductibles
- Employer HSA contribution of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (family) for team members enrolled in the HDHP plan
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employer paid Group Life and AD&D insurance equal to 2½ times annual salary, with optional Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefits, including Aflac supplemental plans, Aura Identity and Fraud protection, and Legal Insurance
- Employer paid wellness programs, including Calm Health, Hinge Health, and Lark
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation to complete any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, you may call 251-281-3631 or email humanresources.sl-usa@outokumpu.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Nuclear Reactor Operator
Verify your NRC license transfers cleanly
Foreign reactor operator credentials don't automatically satisfy NRC licensing requirements. Request a formal equivalency assessment from the NRC before your PERM audit begins, so your employer's labor certification reflects accurate domestic qualification standards and avoids DOL delays.
Target utilities running active PERM cycles
Nuclear utilities with ongoing capacity expansions or new reactor licensing proceedings are more likely to be running active PERM filings. Search DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway disclosure data by SOC code 51-8011 to identify facilities with recent green card sponsorship activity.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility before applying
EB-3 covers licensed operators with a bachelor's degree; EB-2 applies to candidates with advanced degrees or demonstrated specialized expertise in reactor operations. Clarify which category your credentials support before approaching employers, since the PERM filing strategy and priority date implications differ.
Search green-card-sponsoring nuclear employers on Migrate Mate
Nuclear Operator roles appear at a narrow set of facilities, making targeted search essential. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship histories in nuclear operations, so you're applying where PERM infrastructure already exists.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before offer negotiation
Nuclear Reactor Operators fall under SOC 51-8011. Look up the OFLC Wage Search for your specific facility's metropolitan area before salary discussions, since the prevailing wage level your employer certifies on the LCA directly affects the PERM filing and must match or exceed your offer.
Document radiation safety training for the I-140 package
USCIS adjudicators reviewing I-140 petitions for reactor operations roles scrutinize specialized training evidence. Compile dated certificates for radiation protection, reactor startup procedures, and emergency operating training before your employer submits the petition, not after an RFE arrives.
Green Card Nuclear Reactor Operator: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Nuclear Reactor Operator jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your qualifications. EB-3 covers skilled workers in licensed reactor operator roles that require a bachelor's degree and relevant training. EB-2 applies if your role requires an advanced degree or if you hold specialized credentials that meet the EB-2 advanced-degree standard. Your employer files the PERM labor certification with DOL first, then the I-140 petition with USCIS under whichever category fits your background.
How does the green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to the annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual cap on petition filings. The PERM process requires DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. worker is available, which adds time upfront but results in an approved I-140 that stays valid even if you change nuclear employers, provided you file to port under AC21 portability rules.
Which U.S. employers sponsor green cards for Nuclear Reactor Operators?
Sponsoring employers are typically commercial nuclear utilities, government-owned national laboratories, and naval nuclear propulsion contractors. Not all facilities run active PERM cycles, so identifying the right employer early matters. Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship histories in nuclear operations, which narrows your target list to facilities where the sponsorship infrastructure is already in place.
What documents do I need to support the PERM application as a foreign reactor operator?
Your employer drives the PERM filing, but your credentials directly determine what DOL certifies. You'll need official transcripts, foreign credential evaluation letters confirming degree equivalency, NRC-related training certificates, radiation protection course completions, and documentation of any licensed operator experience. Gaps or untranslated foreign credentials are a common source of DOL audit requests, so assembling these before PERM recruitment begins prevents downstream delays.
What happens to my green card case if I switch nuclear employers mid-process?
If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your priority date is current or close to current, AC21 portability rules allow you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date. Nuclear Reactor Operator roles generally qualify as same-or-similar to each other, but your new employer must be willing to continue the sponsorship by filing a new I-485 amendment or supporting a transfer of the pending adjustment of status case.