"When it comes to safety, I know there are no small details."
Michelle
Chemical Safety Analyst
"I always keep things on the right track."
Clifton
Transportation and Waste Management Engineer
"Testing the water is my profession — and my passion."
Greg
Environmental Scientist
"After 32 years here, I can say there's no place like home."
Hitomi
Executive Administrative Assistant
"You can count on me to keep things safe and sound."
Kojac
Assistant Chief, Fire Brigade
and Training Specialist
NFS employees have a proud history of serving our nation. In 2010, over 100 NFS employees had served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine forces.
"It's not just a job. It's my personal mission."
Allison
Production Operator
"Protecting NFS and the community is serious business. I'm up to the challenge."
Andy
NFS Tactical Response Force
"To me, there's no such thing as good enough."
Rachel
Research & Development Chemist
It's no wonder they call Unicoi County "Valley Beautiful."
NFS employees are proud of their role in fueling freedom through the US Navy.
NFS employees are committed to protecting the Nolichucky River.
NFS is the sole provider of fuel for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
NFS maintains a multi-layered, robust security and cyber-security posture to ensure the protection of the facility and the surrounding area.

Environment, Safety & Health

NFS is committed to protecting its employees, the public and the environment by limiting potential industrial, chemical or radiological exposure.

About 20 percent of NFS employees are engaged in jobs related to industrial, chemical, radiological, employee and environmental safety. We also employ independent laboratories to assess environmental samples of water taken from areas in and around the Erwin plant to assure accurate analysis for the safety to the public and the environment.

Two U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Resident Inspectors are on site to consistently review and report plant operations, including safety and procedural compliance to Federal regulations on a continuous basis. NFS has also recently chartered a Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB), comprised of long-term industry experts. The NSRB is charged with advising NFS Senior Management on opportunities and methods to improve the strength of NFS’ safety culture, and programs that have a material effect on safe operations. They will visit NFS on a regular basis to conduct reviews.