Bio
As the Fire Protection Engineer and a Systems Engineer for the Research Reactors Division in the Neutron Sciences Directorate at ORNL, Jesse Williams is responsible for providing the necessary fire protection support to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the High Flux Isotope Reactor. This 85MW reactor is the highest flux reactor-based source of neutrons for research in the United States, and it provides one of the highest steady-state neutron fluxes of any research reactor in the world, enabling world-class capabilities for neutron scattering, isotope production, materials irradiation, neutron activation analysis, and nuclear physics.
Mr. Williams has been providing FPE support to RRD in the HFIR Systems Engineering group since 2013. His support is matrixed from the Engineering Management Division in the Environment, Safety, Health & Quality Directorate. In 2023, Mr. Williams began performing additional duties as the primary cognizant system engineer for several HFIR mechanical systems, including steam distribution, steam condensate, and chilled water.
Mr. Williams holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, M.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a Professional Engineer License in the state of California.