Nuclear Operations Support Specialist, H Area

About the role

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008. SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce applies superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations support to SRNS at H Area Complex to accomplish support activities.
• Primary responsibilities include H Area oversight support functions to contribute to successful facility operations, training, Safety Basis, procedures, readiness, and drills/emergency response.
• Assist with minimizing radiation and contamination exposure by providing assistance during the preplanning of work.
• Observe work from procedures, training, shift logs, and verbal turnover to ensure expected Conduct of Operations procedures are followed.
• Communicate concerns and issues observed to management and other support personnel to ensure safe, effective Conduct of Operations.
• Perform administrative functions such as performing briefings to management and documenting observations in a report.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in relevant field plus completion of applicable certification or on-the-job training plus at least 1.5 years of experience in an applicable role, OR
• High school diploma plus completion of applicable certification or on-the-job training plus at least three years of experience in an applicable role

Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered. Some Operations positions have higher education levels as required by DOE Order 426.2.

Skills

• Knowledge of H Area and working in a contaminated environment is preferred.

Pay

Salary range: $80,892 – $113,448. This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Security Clearance

Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.