Job DescriptionResponsibilitiesThe Device Assembly Facility (DAF) is seeking a Senior Nuclear Facility Operations Specialist to support operations at the NNSS. As an integral part of our DAF team, you will collaborate with external and internal partners to attain desired success and sustain successful operations. As a Senior Nuclear Operations Specialist, you may assume any of the following key responsibilities as the DAF mission evolves.
Key Responsibilities- Perform Operational Interface duties in coordination of activities in the DAF with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) users.
- Control of DAF Access and movement/location of personnel and materials within the DAF, including completion of necessary documentation for the movement of material-at-risk (MAR).
- Serves as the Local Emergency Director for critical incidents and off normal events occurring in the facility.
- Participate in DAF procedural creation and periodic reviews.
- Serve as the primary DAF point-of-contact (POC) for nuclear project operations and/or the Protective Force team.
- Ensure the facility is prepared to support User project work daily.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of DAF procedures and DSA/TSRs.
- Monitor credited safety system surveillances and in-service inspections and supports system preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance.
- With limited assistance, deconflict priorities between maintenance, construction, and operations to ensure activities progress in a safe, secure, and orderly manner.
- Maintain a classified repository.
- Conduct professional training (not limited to MSTS personnel). Mentors less experienced professionals and support staff in defined areas.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in field related to the position or equivalent training and experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, which included 2 years' experience in nuclear operations or nuclear maintenance such as those found at a DOE nuclear facility, commercial power plant, or US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program; or experience with high explosives handling and operations; or chemical handling, storage, transfer,
and controlled release activities. - Candidate must have a working knowledge of Nuclear Safety Management (10 CFR 830), Occupational Radiation Protection (10 CFR 835), Price Anderson Amendment Act (PAAA) and Personnel Selection & Training Qualification (DOE O 426.2).
- Experience working with requirements-based systems for areas such as nuclear material operations, facility operations and maintenance, and radiological activities.
- Ability to read and follow detailed instructions utilizing MSTS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
- Experience with planning and scheduling to deconflict workload distribution and execution of the work.
- Experience working in schedule-driven environments.
- Awareness and working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Site rules, regulations and Site-wide operating policies and procedures.
- Must possess excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with all types of people in a tactful, professional, and effective manner.
- Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and MS Outlook are desired.
- Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday-Thursday (subject to change).
- The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Annual salary range for this position is:
$98,883.20 - $148,324.80.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
