Operator I

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility in Eunice, NM, is the only large-scale uranium enrichment facility in North America.

About the role

Monitors, controls, and operates uranium enrichment equipment and other production-related equipment to produce enriched uranium while protecting the health and safety of the public and plant employees and preventing damage to plant equipment and structures.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain qualifications as an enrichment plant operator up to and including Control Room Operator qualification in accordance with the UUSA Operator training program.
• Operate enrichment process and plant utility systems and equipment under moderate supervision.
• Perform cylinder handling activities including connecting and disconnecting cylinders, sampling, and blending operations.
• Maintain awareness of plant conditions by conducting routine tours, rounds, and maintaining plant logs.
• Identify issues with equipment, processes, and procedures and ensure timely reporting to plant supervisors.
• Perform routine housekeeping and spill clean-up as needed.
• Perform plant Incipient Fire Brigade and Emergency Plan duties and responsibilities up to the level of Incident Commander; participate in training and drills related to both.
• Provide on-the-job training to operators in training for qualifications you hold.
• Understand system design capabilities and operation of the UUSA uranium enrichment process equipment and plant utility systems.
• Create/review new procedures and revisions to existing procedures.
• Consistently exhibit UUSA Core Values and Foundational Behaviors.

The duties and responsibilities listed above do not reflect the position description in full and in complete detail.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of related work experience in a technical, chemical, or operations work environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L security clearance.
• Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualification is required.
• Successful completion of a Pre-employment Assessment will be required.

Work Environment

• Work Location: UUSA site in Eunice, NM.
• Rotating Shift: 12-hour shift, 4 days on, 5 days off (days/nights/weekends/holidays).
• Travel may be required less than 10% of the time.
• Potential environmental conditions include: general office environment, extreme cold or heat, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, plant/production environment, high or precarious places, low light, near moving mechanical parts, outdoors, radiation, risk of electrical shock, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, and wet or humid conditions (non-weather).

Pay

Compensation starting at: $78,353 - $87,059 per year and up, dependent on candidate experience.

Benefits

For benefits information, visit the provided link. Note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.