Emergency Planner II

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

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About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business GENERAL SUMMARY Support the Emergency Preparedness (EP) function by preparing and conducting Emergency Response Organization (ERO) program administration, training, and evaluation including drills/exercises, maintaining a cordial interface with internal and external organizations, developing and conducting training and evaluating ERO members as assigned, and maintaining EP related documents and facilities in a current state of readiness. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Conduct emergency drills and exercises in accordance with Energy Northwest, Oregon and Washington states, and participating county and federal requirements including controller/evaluator duties in area of responsibility. Ensure individual and organizational improvement areas are identified through a thorough critique process. Implement actions as required to improve performance. Interact and coordinate with off-site agencies to facilitate their support of the Energy Northwest ERO function and the off-site agency’s emergency preparedness mission related to Columbia Generating Station (CGS). Interface with federal agencies and senior plant personnel to maintain effective working relationships on matters related to the EP Program. Perform administrative functions which may include addressing and managing corrective action process assignments and maintaining EP-related documents and facilities in a current state of readiness. Develop and conduct initial and advanced emergency preparedness training for assigned areas of responsibility, including the development of training materials consistent with a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). Conduct emergency drills and exercises as a controller/evaluator for assigned emergency center(s). Ensure individual and organizational improvement areas are identified using a thorough critique process. Implement actions as required to improve performance. Perform assigned EP functions (e.g., emergency center readiness evaluations, on-call emergency planner duties, self-assessments, and benchmarking activities). Incumbents may be assigned specific areas of focus that will result in varying time allocations.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration, Physical Science, Emergency Management, or Engineering related field from an accredited college or university and eight years of experience in one or more of the following areas: nuclear plant operations, operations training, engineering, health physics, nuclear security leadership or emergency preparedness; OR an Associate’s degree in a training, emergency management, or technical field from an accredited college or university and ten years of experience in one or more of the following areas: nuclear plant operations, operations training, engineering, health physics, nuclear security leadership or emergency preparedness; OR a high school diploma or GED and twelve years of experience in one or more of the following areas: nuclear plant operations, operations training, engineering, health physics, nuclear security leadership or emergency preparedness.
• Current or prior RO/SRO license may count for two years of experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct emergency drills and exercises in accordance with Energy Northwest, Oregon and Washington states, and participating county and federal requirements including controller/evaluator duties in area of responsibility.
• Ensure individual and organizational improvement areas are identified through a thorough critique process.
• Implement actions as required to improve performance.
• Interact and coordinate with off-site agencies to facilitate their support of the Energy Northwest ERO function and the off-site agency’s emergency preparedness mission related to Columbia Generating Station (CGS).
• Interface with federal agencies and senior plant personnel to maintain effective working relationships on matters related to the EP Program.
• Perform administrative functions which may include addressing and managing corrective action process assignments and maintaining EP-related documents and facilities in a current state of readiness.
• Develop and conduct initial and advanced emergency preparedness training for assigned areas of responsibility, including the development of training materials consistent with a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT).
• Conduct emergency drills and exercises as a controller/evaluator for assigned emergency center(s).
• Ensure individual and organizational improvement areas are identified using a thorough critique process.
• Implement actions as required to improve performance.
• Perform assigned EP functions (e.g., emergency center readiness evaluations, on-call emergency planner duties, self-assessments, and benchmarking activities).

Benefits

• Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance.
• EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees