Facility Operations Technician

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

About the Role

The technician will be assigned full time (40 hours weekly) to support Development Operations with hands-on activities including:

• Housekeeping
• Signage reviews and updates
• Container loading and handling
• Waste packaging and handling
• Chemical and reagent handling and packaging
• Clean-up of water from spills, roof leaks, utility leaks, etc.
• Non-routine laboratory clean-ups potentially involving radiological materials, beryllium, mercury, or other contaminants
• Performing inventory and confirmation activities for chemicals and materials to meet facility commitments for maximum anticipated quantities
• Performing quarterly Hazardous Material Identification System chemical inventories
• Other activities as determined by Development Operations

Use of computer applications/systems to record and manipulate data, access technical and information resources, and create correspondence as necessary.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related discipline with no experience required, or
• High school diploma and 4 years of education and/or relevant experience

Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
• Employer-matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities
• Onsite cafeterias

Flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs.