Laborer - Outage

Energy Northwest•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position supporting the plant’s biennial refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station. The selected applicant must work onsite in Richland, Washington. The role performs nuclear-station grounds and maintenance work, nuclear housekeeping and janitorial services, radioactive-waste packaging, and decontamination of equipment and buildings. Duties also include general in-plant maintenance and delivering equipment and materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Reading and oral communication skills equivalent to a high school education, sufficient to select janitorial supplies such as chemicals and wax solvents and to read danger or warning signs.
Valid U.S. state-issued driver’s license.
Ability to operate vehicles with either manual or automatic transmission.
Ability to qualify for respirator use and heat stress.

Responsibilities

Package radioactive waste.
Decontaminate equipment, tools, and buildings using decontamination materials and equipment procedures.
Perform housekeeping duties, including sweeping, mopping, waxing, and polishing floors.
Prepare work areas for technicians by installing shielding, including moving and lifting 30–50 pounds.
Perform janitorial duties in lavatories and washrooms, replenishing paper supplies, soap, and other supplies as needed.
Operate and maintain respiratory-cleaning machines routinely and inspect respirators.
Perform minor repairs on equipment and buildings.
Move trash and laundry to radioactive-waste storage.
Assist others under the direction of a journeyman, as needed.
Perform other tasks as required.
Maintain roads and grounds at the nuclear station.
Deliver equipment and materials.