Technologist 4 -- T&WM Technical Services

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

About the role

Under the general supervision of the manager, this role has technical responsibility for manufacturing, quality control, or subcontractor processes which must yield acceptable product. May act as group leader for other technicians/technologists engaged in mutual technical work. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge and practices in broad areas of assignments. Makes independent decisions on problems and methods and represents the division in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.

Location: On-site in Erwin, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and coordinates a large and important project or a number of smaller projects.
• Performs complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• May develop and evaluate plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.
• Organizes own work and that of other technicians/technologists who may be assigned as assistants on projects.
• Estimates personnel needs and schedules and assigns work to meet completion dates.
• Provides periodic written reports outlining work to date, problems encountered, and solutions found to be effective.
• Performs assigned work in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assists in the training of new personnel.

Requirements

• A.S. degree in a technical field with eight or more years of experience, or in lieu of degree, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance, which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, and previous employment reference verifications.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $79,000 and $119,000 per year. The base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. The total compensation package may also include an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits.

Benefits

Details of participation in benefit plans, including medical, retirement, and other benefits, will be provided at the time the selected candidate receives an offer of employment.