ABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking a
Sr. Operations Specialist, Radiation Protection to join our team supporting the
Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico with hybrid flexibility.
Responsibilities- Manages daily tasks required to perform ongoing support of design, construction, startup and/or operations/maintenance activities of complex high hazard systems or projects.
- Renders expert opinions towards Radiation Protection and technical issues, provides recommendations to project design, work control, and construction teams in specific areas of expertise.
- Provides independent reviews and assessments in areas of specialized expertise and provides guidance to project teams in delivering results on projects of complex, high- technology nature.
- Interfaces with management personnel and customer representatives.
- Develops and enforces work standards, assigns schedules, reviews work quality, communicates goals, objectives, and policies of the organization to subordinates.
- Provides leadership for the project team, coordinates with the functional organizations, and supervises senior personnel within the project organization.
Requirements- Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science and 8+ years of relevant experience, five (5 years) of directly applicable experience in Radiation Protection and/or work planning in a DOE Cat 2 nuclear facility.; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Citizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
- Clearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Desired Skills- US Nuclear Navy experience, DOE Plutonium facility experience, and strong conduct of operations knowledge highly desired.
About the SiteThe NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSGEM's offered compensation is dependent on
candidates' education,
qualifications, and
relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
