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Nuclear Operations

BWXT is a premier manager of complex, high-consequence nuclear and national security operations for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). We are a trusted partner, delivering safe, secure and compliant operations while consistently exceeding customer expectations.  

Our expertise encompasses the operation of high-hazard nuclear facilities, including licensing, quality assurance, commissioning, transition and start-up. We excel in managing multiple, geographically dispersed sites, functions and projects ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence. Our capabilities include:  

  • Nuclear facilities and operations management  
  • Nuclear materials management  
  • Environmental safety and health management  
  • Program management  
  • Lean manufacturing  
  • Operations readiness (U.S. and International)  
  • Reactor operations and maintenance (outage management)  
  • Asset care/maintenance  
  • Safety analysis  
  • Design engineering  
  • Planning and integration  
  • Transition and startup  
  • Modernization/innovation  
  • Operations and maintenance of government assets  
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Relevant Operations:  

  • Uranium oxide fuel production and manufacturing (U.S. Government and Research Reactor Fuel)  
  • Nuclear weapons surveillance, assembly and dismantlement 
  • Development, testing, and fabrication of high explosive components 
  • Highly-enriched uranium downblending operations  
  • Hot Cell operations (storage and handling)  
  • Fuel treatment and separation  
  • Chemical recovery, purification and conversion of uranium  
  • Infrastructure management at multiple DOE and NNSA sites  


BWXT is committed to managing and operating high-consequence nuclear facilities and operations with the utmost safety, security and efficiency.
 

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