Hazmat Transporter-Material Movement

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hazmat Transporter-Material Movement operates material-handling and transport equipment to move, load, unload, stack, store, ship, and receive materials and containers. The position maintains required paperwork and records, packages and secures materials, uses computer systems and may operate automated warehouse systems, perform inventories, and conduct bulk fueling operations. The employee is responsible for completing assignments safely and efficiently, protecting assigned materials and equipment, keeping the assigned area and equipment clean, and ensuring transportation and vehicle operation comply with DOT requirements and applicable DOE, plant, and other governing requirements. The role requires collaboration with co-workers, other departments, and outside agencies; participation in work planning and hazard-control activities; attendance at safety meetings and training; and awareness of the right to stop work when safety is jeopardized. The employee must maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, labor agreements, and operating procedures and complete training assigned by management and the Organizational Development and Training Department. A valid Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsements, an acceptable driving record, a DOT physical, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance are required. Human Reliability Program certification is also required.

Requirements

Must be able to perform the stated duties and functions and meet initial employment requirements.
Must be able to read, write, and understand applicable written and oral instructions.
Must be physically fit to perform job functions as determined by medical evaluation.
Must have relevant forklift operating experience gained through qualifying recent work experience within the last five years or successful completion of an accredited forklift training course within the last two years that meets 29 CFR 1910.178 requirements.
Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsements and an acceptable driving record as determined by management after review of the Motor Vehicle Record.
Must pass a DOT physical administered by Pantex Operational Health Services.
May be required to obtain other endorsements specified by the work group.
Must have at least one year of related experience in the assigned area or equivalent education and/or training.
Must demonstrate the ability to handle and dock heavy-duty tractors with 40-foot van-type trailers in close quarters, as established by a practical driving demonstration on plant premises.
Must successfully complete a Self-Assessment; this applies to external applicants only.
Must have a high school diploma or GED, or meet a DOE Order 426.2 alternative.
Must meet DOE Order 426.2 requirements; qualifying experience requirements may be satisfied after employment, and new hires will not meanwhile be assigned duties that could impact nuclear-facility safety basis.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Must obtain Human Reliability Program certification in the appropriate category.
Must pass the pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation required for candidates accepting an offer; employees are subject to random drug testing.
Must meet specified functional and sensory requirements, including lifting or carrying per work-group guidelines; pushing or pulling; reaching; repetitive wrist and forearm movements; walking, standing, bending, squatting, and climbing; operating motor vehicles; required vision, depth perception, and hearing; and ability to use small tools and perform safety-sensitive duties.
All qualifications, work history, training, and education will be verified through former employers and/or documented proof; ability to perform the role will be assessed through interview and background evaluation.

Responsibilities

Operate material-handling and transport equipment, including forklifts, stock-pickers, buses, trucks, and cars.
Transport materials; load and unload materials and containers; stack and arrange materials; and stock and store containers.
Record, verify, and maintain paperwork and other records needed for assigned work.
Package, strap, and seal materials as assigned.
Ship, receive, and store merchandise and materials.
Use computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
May operate automated warehouse storage systems to stock, palletize, and issue materials.
May inventory equipment and materials and perform bulk fueling operations.
Complete assignments with quality and efficiency while following safety and security measures.
Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness of assigned areas and equipment.
Protect assigned materials and equipment and ensure unauthorized operations are not performed.
Ensure materials are transported and vehicles operated in compliance with DOT requirements and applicable DOE orders, plant procedures, work instructions, and other governing documents.
Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, DOE, corporate, and plant rules, regulations, labor agreements, and operating policies and procedures.
Attend and complete required training, safety meetings, and classes.
Participate in worker involvement, including work planning and identifying hazards and controls; exercise the right to stop unsafe work.
Offer suggestions for improving the work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.