NDA Technician (HR-0607-0618)

SOCCo•Piketon, OH

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Non-Destructive Assay Technician performs assigned NDA job functions, supporting management with the completion and documentation of NDA measurements and data reporting and review in accordance with applicable requirements. Work may include performing basic measurements, preparing or reviewing reports, setting up, operating, and calibrating equipment, and supporting in-situ and containerized NDA measurements, including cascade components and piping. The technician identifies anomalies and prepares measurement data for NDA Specialist review and analysis, ensures measurements comply with policies, procedures, and Technical Basis Documents, and communicates results and adverse trends as required. Other duties may include special projects, filling Dewars with liquid nitrogen, positioning lifts, and conducting pre-job walkdowns. The position requires continuing training, safe work practices, and active participation in Safety Work Groups. Work takes place in decontamination and decommissioning facilities and may involve potential exposure to industrial equipment, hazardous chemicals, and radioactive materials. Employees must be able to wear appropriate PPE and respiratory protection, carry instruments or tools weighing up to 50 pounds while walking extensively, and work in confined spaces, tanks, heat-stress conditions, high-noise areas, and areas with radiation or chemical hazards. Work may also involve variable weather, vehicle or machine operation, and primary office duties including heavy computer use. Radiological training is required. Employment is contingent on a pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check, required site training, and the ability to obtain or maintain an L or Q clearance, or an HSPD-12 uncleared badge, within one year of hire. New hires are expected to be available to start within a reasonable period after accepting an offer, typically 30 days or less. This represented position is part of a collective bargaining agreement unit. Internal employees must have been in their current position for at least one year to apply.

Requirements

Ability to perform assigned work safely in accordance with approved safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Ability to wear required PPE, including appropriate respiratory protection, to enter potentially radiological or otherwise hazardous work areas.
Ability to carry instruments, equipment, or tools weighing up to 50 pounds while walking extensively; work may involve prolonged walking or standing and repeated pushing or pulling.
Ability to work in confined areas and tanks, heat-stress conditions, high-noise areas, and areas with radiation or chemical hazards.
Ability to perform sedentary to light work, including occasional exertion up to 50 pounds, frequent exertion up to 20 pounds, and constant repetitive exertion up to 10 pounds; tasks may include lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and reaching.
Ability to perform primary office duties, including heavy computer use.
Radiological training is required.
Must satisfy employment contingencies: pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check, and any required site training.
Ability to obtain or maintain an L or Q clearance, or an HSPD-12 uncleared badge, within one year of hire.
Internal applicants must have been in their current position for at least one year and submit a current resume; external applicants must submit a current resume.
Must be available to start within a reasonable time after accepting an offer, typically 30 days or less.

Responsibilities

Perform basic NDA measurements and prepare data reports or review reports according to established protocols and procedures.
Review data reports for completeness as an originator or peer reviewer, following protocol and operational requirements.
Document and communicate NDA measurement and data-reporting information as required by protocol, procedure, and management direction.
Monitor and notify management of adverse trends in measurement results, QA/QC trends, equipment operation, or related factors, and follow applicable corrective-action procedures.
Set up, operate, and calibrate measurement equipment according to protocols and requirements.
Assist with identifying anomalies and produce NDA measurement data reports for NDA Specialist review and analysis.
Ensure measurement elements comply with applicable policies, procedures, and Technical Basis Documents.
Support in-situ and containerized NDA measurements, including measurements of cascade components and piping, using NDA equipment.
Perform assigned special projects and other job-related duties.
Perform other routine tasks as assigned, including filling Dewars with liquid nitrogen, positioning lifts, and conducting pre-job walkdowns.
Maintain knowledge, attend continuing training, and perform assigned work safely in accordance with approved policies, procedures, and regulations.
Actively participate in Safety Work Groups.