UPF Technical Procedure Writer, Level IV

Akima, LLC•Oak Ridge, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is seeking an Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS. Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with 15-20 years’ experience in technical disciplines in addition to experience writing technical procedures in a commercial or Weapons Complex facility.
Familiarity with the regulatory and administrative requirements affecting procedures.
Ability to determine the technical requirements that apply to the procedures by examining DOE Orders and Standards; 60-101PD, Quality Assurance Program Description, and Y60-015, Integrated Quality Manual; Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documents; and Hazard Analysis documents.
Active DOE Q clearance or ability to get one is required.
Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy.
If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

In lieu of bachelor’s degree, a technical background with 18 years’ experience in writing technical procedures in a commercial nuclear or Weapons Complex may be considered.

Responsibilities

Develop new, revised, or modified technical procedures which enable personnel to safety and correctly perform tasks associated with dimensional inspection, material testing, metrology, procurement, radiography, and weld inspection.
Comply with Y15-232, Technical Procedure Process, and the Technical Procedure Authoring Tool (TPAT).
Occasionally develop or revise administrative procedures and comply with Y15-235, Administrative Management Requirements Process, and the Administrative Procedure Authoring Tool (APAT).
Develop Enterprise procedures applicable to Y-12 and Pantex.
Prepare & coordinate procedure reviews and comment resolution.
Implement hazard controls, capture quality and performance data, and ensure that the procedure can be performed as written through verification and validation.