SWPF Lead Laboratory Technician
About The Position
Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) Lead Laboratory Technicians for its Aiken, South Carolina location on the Savannah River Site. The SWPF Lead Laboratory Technician serves as the Shift Lead when the First Line Manager (FLM) is absent and provides oversight and work coordination for Laboratory Technicians. The role provides day-to-day support and analytical oversight for sample analysis, method development, and troubleshooting, and contributes to improvement initiatives such as procedure and method development, technician skill enhancement, training data review, error-free reporting, and integrated safety management systems. SRMC is a prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy and manages Liquid Waste operations at the Savannah River Site. The SRMC Team is responsible for waste tank closure, operation of the Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations, and associated production and disposal facilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma with secondary education and/or relevant work experience, or a bachelor's degree in science or a related field with relevant work experience.
- Ability to wear and use protective clothing and respiratory equipment when working in a radioactive environment.
- Mechanical aptitude, computer literacy, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, planning, and time-management skills.
- Practical experience in laboratory techniques and familiarity with laboratory instrumentation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- Current SRMC employee.
- For internal applicants: completed SRMC Laboratory Technician Qualification for the DWPF/ETF Laboratory or SWPF Laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Assist the FLM in supervising assigned laboratory personnel and ensure their activities are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
- Coach, teach, demonstrate, mentor, and provide technical and administrative expertise to laboratory technicians.
- Provide analytical support for radioactive sample analysis and perform data checks and peer reviews of data and LIMS sheets.
- Assist chemists with the development, validation, and verification of analytical methods, and validate and verify technical procedures in accordance with validated analytical methods.
- Assist with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instruments, software, and laboratory facilities, working with vendors when necessary.
- Request and receive laboratory chemicals and perform periodic chemical inventories.
- Prepare and maintain reagents and standards for analytical methods.
- Maintain ETF Qualification, if applicable, and support Salt Batch Qualification, if applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% immediate company contribution and additional matching for employee contributions.
- Health insurance and prescription drug program.
- Health Savings Account.
- Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 160 hours of annual paid time off, accrued monthly, plus 11 paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Life and accident coverage.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
