Active DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain one is required.
Bachelor of Science degree with 10-14 years' experience in technical disciplines and technical procedure writing; or 18 years of relevant experience without a degree.
Familiarity with regulatory and administrative requirements for procedure compliance.
Experience with DOE Orders and Standards, Quality Assurance Program Description, and Nuclear Criticality Safety documents.
Responsibilities
Develop new and revise existing technical procedures for inspection and testing tasks.
Adhere to the Technical Procedure Process and use the Technical Procedure Authoring Tool.
Create or modify administrative procedures while complying with Administrative Management Requirements.
Develop Enterprise procedures specific to Y-12 and Pantex.
Coordinate procedure reviews and address comments effectively.
Implement hazard controls and ensure validation of procedures through performance data.
Benefits
Pre-employment drug test required for selected candidates.
Potential pre-placement medical examinations related to job requirements.
Participation in ongoing random drug testing if designated as a WSAP position.
On-site work environment.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Procedure Writers develop new, revised, or modified technical procedures which enable personnel to safety and correctly perform tasks associated with dimensional inspection, material testing, metrology, procurement, radiography, and weld inspection.
The writer is responsible for complying with Y15-232, Technical Procedure Process, and the Technical Procedure Authoring Tool (TPAT).
Procedure Writers will occasionally develop or revise administrative procedures and are responsible for complying with Y15-235, Administrative Management Requirements Process, and the Administrative Procedure Authoring Tool (APAT).
Writer is also responsible for developing Enterprise procedures applicable to Y-12 and Pantex.
Writers prepare & coordinate procedure reviews and comment resolution.
The Writer implements hazard controls, captures quality and performance data, and ensures that the procedure can be performed as written through verification and validation.
Qualifications
Active DOE Q clearance or ability to get one is required.
Bachelor of Science degree with 10-14 years' experience in technical disciplines in addition to experience writing technical procedures in a commercial or Weapons Complex facility. In lieu of bachelor's degree, a technical background with 18 years' experience in writing technical procedures in a commercial nuclear or Weapons Complex may be considered.
Writers must be familiar with the regulatory and administrative requirements affecting procedures and must determine the technical requirements that apply to the procedures by examining DOE Orders and Standards; 60-101PD, Quality Assurance Program Description, and Y60-015, Integrated Quality Manual; Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documents; and Hazard Analysis documents.
Special Requirements:
Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.
