U-Metal Laboratory Supervisor 1

About the role

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. Location: Onsite in Erwin, Tennessee. We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the operation of a laboratory on all as‑needed shifts and approves analytical data prior to reporting.
• Assures that operations are performed in a safe and compliant manner.
• Acts as laboratory material custodian as required.
• Studies and understands the labor contract, lab procedures and equipment utilized in the lab area.
• Makes job assignments, keeps time cards updated daily and schedules overtime as needed.
• Coordinates analytical priorities with plant needs by communicating with laboratory management and other departments.
• Directs and performs operations to comply with material control requirements.
• Monitors and evaluates lab operations and communicates this information to lab management and staff.
• Reports accidents, equipment issues that will impact laboratory operations, procedural deviations, and any other unusual occurrence.
• Communicates as required with Maintenance Department to identify repair needs and priority when equipment problems occur.
• Writes work orders, serves as Work Area Administrator and performs Lock Out/Tag Out.
• Directs and monitors hourly personnel's quality and level of performance and compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Communicates and acts on this information as required and administers disciplinary action when required.
• Prepares transfers of wastewater to WWTF, mixed waste for disposal and sample returns to generator.

Requirements

• A.S. degree in Science, Engineering or technical field OR four years’ laboratory supervision experience may be substituted for the A.S. degree.
• Must have one year of college Chemistry or Physics.