NOTE: Upon successful completion of training, this position will transition to a weekend shift schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities
Provides guidance on policies, guidelines and procedures to workers engaged in processing waste streams or in process support activities. Performs processing operations activities. Operates specialized sorting, segregation, size reduction, treatment, and repackaging operations in strict accordance with procedures.
Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) work area contact for workers regarding company policies, guidelines and safety/operations procedures and ensures adherence.
Helps foster employee suggestions, continuous improvement initiatives, concerns and problems to area Managers and/or human resources and initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and increase job satisfaction.
Communicates daily safety pre-job briefs, two minute drills, quality and procedural issues with the work team.
Communicates employee concerns and problems to shift leads and/or Manager.
Generates work order requests on equipment, area safety concerns and follows through to ensure completion.
Follows all safety rules, regulations and procedures. Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
Receives oral and/or written instructions from supervisors. Reads and interprets equipment, operations and procedures manuals, as well as waste processing specifications, to be accountable for activities within assigned areas.
Operates machinery as required.
Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) up to level A when working in contaminated zones following the companys health physics regulations.
Maintains all logs, manifests, records and reports associated with all operations areas to issue and/or maintain the identity of all materials using bar codes.
Receives, unloads, identifies, weighs and processes materials through sorting, shredding, overpacking, sea/land operation, resin, compaction, decontamination, special waste operation, metal melting, incineration, tracking systems operation and demolition support activities.
Prepares, closes and inspects containers to meet transportation compliance, reliability and redirect as required ensuring quality and reliability of product integrity.
Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly facility inspection rounds to ensure safety systems are within tolerances.
Drives Powered Industrial Equipment and mobile equipment to transport radioactive and non-radioactive materials within a local area.
Reviews, problem solves, performs data entry and quality checks on documentation of incoming radioactive waste materials and outgoing radioactive packaging to ensure data is accurately tracked from receipt, through all operation processes and to final disposition.
Generates and reviews radioactive material shipment data to assure compliance with policies, procedures, licenses, contracts and appropriate regulations.
Demonstrates familiarization with multiple processes such as special waste, material processes, decontamination, incineration, metal melt, compaction, warehouse/yard and tracking systems.
Works under supervision.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements/Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents
Effective communication skills
Ability to pass a pre-employment/hazwoper physical
Strong general knowledge of processes and procedures to perform work in zones safely
Ability to train others to perform tasks safely and efficiently
Basic computer skills
Proficient in a minimum of four areas
Proficient on work bench and/or EWT
Must be able to read and interpret Work Authorization Documents (WAD) List instructions
Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder
Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, twist at the waist and balance
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (hot or cold)
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to work at elevated heights, i.e. portable ladders, fixed ladders, rolling platforms, etc.
Ability to effectively communicate; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
Ability to see close and distance; basic colors/shades
Ability to work inside an office, outside and in extreme temperatures
Ability to work with machinery vibration, power tools, moving objects/hazardous machines, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces
Ability to work with others and interact with the public
Ability to operate equipment and drive a vehicle
Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements
Education
High School diploma or GED
Certifications
Successful completion of General Employee Training (GET) or General Employee Radiological Training (GERT)
Powered Industrial Truck and crane operating certifications
Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Qualified/confined space qualified preferred
Monitor qualified and 40 hour Hazwoper certification
Required Experience
A minimum of 6 years of experience
40 hours run time as temporary lead
Preferred Experience
10 years of experience
Previous leadership experience
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply Online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
Numbers & Facts
Location
Oak Ridge, TN
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Conservationunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Craneunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Health Physicsunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Mobile Plant/Equipmentunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Implementationunmatched
Product Shipmentsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Resinunmatched
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)unmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety Systemsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Staff Motivationunmatched
Staff Policiesunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
System Operationsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vehicle Drivingunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
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