Production Operator Apprentice

Description

Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & Facilities are seeking to hire Production Operators to support disciplined laboratory operations. This is a full-service employment position for SRNL in which apprentices will be hired to complete on-the-job training (OJT) and earn a Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate from Aiken Technical College (ATC), Augusta Technical College, or Denmark Tech (Barnwell Campus) under the guidance of a qualified production operator and /or instructor. The work schedule will consist of 40-hours per week of paid OJT and classroom learning.

Responsibilities

Apprentices will enroll in and achieve the Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate at ATC and obtain a grade of 80% or better in all courses; the courses consist of Chemistry, Physics, Industrial Instruments, Radiation Protection and Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Shadow qualified production operators observing work from standard and special procedures, training, shift logs, verbal turnover and supervisory direction

Perform administrative functions, such as completing process procedures, taking and documenting equipment readings, using copier, completing store orders, participating in procedure development and other administrative duties as required

Observe production process functions such as valving, chemical tank make-ups, pull samples, decontaminate equipment and facilities

Operate and monitor process instrumentation on a simulator if available

Receive, handle and ship nuclear materials and railroad cars containing casks

Monitor process piping and equipment, inventory special nuclear materials in tanks and vault

Order, stock and maintain PPE supplies within the facility

Meets the physical requirements for the essential job duties, which may include handling 50 pounds, climbing, bending, twisting, exposure to extreme temperatures, wearing protective clothing/equipment, including respiratory

Perform walk downs of procedures / technical work documents

Operate under instruction, equipment such as forklifts, pumps, gang valves, samplers, and other equipment as needed to perform necessary functions.

Observe operation and performance of surveillance of auxiliary/support equipment.

Meet facility specific qualification/certification standards

Will be required to complete Advanced Rad Worker Training (ARWT) and perform task-specific RCI functions

Successfully complete the nuclear fundamentals and on-the-job training as prescribed in the apprenticeship program in preparation to perform SRNL production operator duties

Perform Lockout / Tagout functions

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Must have a valid state driver’s license

Must have completed ACT WorkKeys Skills Assessment and achieved the minimum scores: Workplace Observation=2, Locating Information =4 (Graphic Literacy), and Reading for Information =4 (Workplace Documents) =4 and 3 in Applied Technology. Official results must be uploaded as a file attachment at the time the application is submitted online. Test scores must be within the last five years. Official documentation must be provided to the company for consideration of employment or the following WIN Assessments – Work Ready Data Level 2; Work Ready Math Level 3; and Work Ready Reading Level 3. Test scores must be within the last five years.

If necessary, must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or STEM related discipline from an accredited program.