Production Operator Apprentice

Savannah River National Laboratory•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & Facilities are seeking to hire Production Operators to support disciplined laboratory operations. This is a full-service employment position for SRNL in which apprentices will be hired to complete on-the-job training (OJT) and earn a Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate from Aiken Technical College (ATC), Augusta Technical College, or Denmark Tech (Barnwell Campus) under the guidance of a qualified production operator and /or instructor. The work schedule will consist of 40-hours per week of paid OJT and classroom learning.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have a valid state driver’s license
Must have completed ACT Work Keys Skills Assessment and achieved the minimum scores: Workplace Observation= 2, Locating Information = 4, Reading for Information = 4, Applied Technology = 3. Test scores must be within the last five years.
If necessary, must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or STEM related discipline from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

Apprentices will enroll in and achieve the Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate at ATC and obtain a grade of 80% or better in all courses; the courses consist of Chemistry, Physics, Industrial Instruments, Radiation Protection and Hydraulics/Pneumatics
Shadow qualified production operators observing work from standard and special procedures, training, shift logs, verbal turnover and supervisory direction
Perform administrative functions, such as completing process procedures, taking and documenting equipment readings, using copier, completing store orders, participating in procedure development and other administrative duties as required
Observe production process functions such as valving, chemical tank make-ups, pull samples, decontaminate equipment and facilities
Operate and monitor process instrumentation on a simulator if available
Receive, handle and ship nuclear materials and railroad cars containing casks
Monitor process piping and equipment, inventory special nuclear materials in tanks and vault
Order, stock and maintain PPE supplies within the facility
Meets the physical requirements for the essential job duties, which may include handling 50 pounds, climbing, bending, twisting, exposure to extreme temperatures, wearing protective clothing/equipment, including respiratory
Perform walk downs of procedures / technical work documents
Operate under instruction, equipment such as forklifts, pumps, gang valves, samplers, and other equipment as needed to perform necessary functions.
Observe operation and performance of surveillance of auxiliary/support equipment.
Meet facility specific qualification/certification standards
Will be required to complete Advanced Rad Worker Training (ARWT) and perform task-specific RCI functions
Successfully complete the nuclear fundamentals and on-the-job training as prescribed in the apprenticeship program in preparation to perform SRNL production operator duties
Perform Lockout / Tagout functions

Benefits

Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
Savings & Investment plan: Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Plan
SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.