NCS Officer (HR-0602)

SOCCo•Piketon, OH

12h

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) job functions as assigned by management. The role supports management in ensuring that fissile and fissionable nuclear material is handled, stored, used, and transported in compliance with applicable requirements, protecting personnel and property by preventing nuclear criticality safety incidents. Duties may include reviewing nuclear operations and related procedures, drawings, and documentation; evaluating facilities, materials, and material-handling operations; reviewing implementation and understanding of NCS controls; advising operations management; developing or updating procedures and training programs; and assisting with training delivery. The work is moderately complex and includes following approved safety policies and participating in Safety Work Groups. Work takes place in an environmental restoration setting that may include outdated or abandoned facilities. Hazards may include moving equipment, dangerous chemicals or solvents, and hazardous or radioactive materials. The position may require respirator and protective-equipment use, extensive walking and standing, pushing and pulling, physical exertion, driving or riding in vehicles, operating machinery, and working in confined spaces, tanks, heat stress, high noise, radiation, chemical hazards, and extreme or inclement weather. Radiological training may be required, and the employee may need to operate a company vehicle while following safety and DOT requirements. Employment contingencies include 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 HSPD12 uncleared badge, within one year of hire. Candidates must be available to start within a reasonable period after accepting an offer, typically 30 days or less. Internal employees must have been in their current position for at least one year to apply. Current resumes are required. The employer is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Ability to obtain or maintain an L or Q clearance, or an HSPD12 uncleared badge, within one year of hire.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check, and any site-required training.
Ability to wear a respirator and other protective equipment to enter potentially hazardous areas.
Ability to carry instruments, equipment, or tools while walking extensively; tolerate prolonged walking or standing and repeated pushing or pulling.
Ability to perform medium to very heavy work: exert up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly; use a two-person buddy system for lifting or exertion greater than 45 pounds.
Ability to work in confined areas and tanks, and in heat stress, high-noise, radiation, and chemical hazard conditions.
Ability to tolerate potential exposure to equipment movement hazards, chemicals, solvents, hazardous or radioactive materials, and extreme or inclement weather.
Ability to drive or ride in motor vehicles, work around moving equipment or machinery, and potentially operate a company vehicle while adhering to safety and DOT regulations.
Availability to start within a reasonable time after offer acceptance, typically 30 days or less.
Internal applicants must have been in their current position for at least one year and submit a current resume; external applicants must also submit a current resume.

Responsibilities

Review and validate nuclear operations and governing procedures, drawings, and documentation for safe conduct and compliance with applicable regulations, orders, requirements, and standards.
Physically evaluate facilities, materials, and fissile/fissionable material-handling operations through inspections, surveillance, appraisals, and audits.
Review and document fissile material operations to verify appropriate implementation of nuclear criticality safety controls.
Review and document fissile material operations to verify that required controls are understood and effectively implemented.
Provide consultation and interpretative guidance to operations management regarding NCS issues.
Develop or update NCS procedures or training programs.
Assist with delivery of training programs.
Perform assigned work safely in accordance with approved safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Actively participate in Safety Work Groups.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.