Chemistry Waste Facility Operator 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Los Alamos, NM
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Chemistry Waste Facility Operations (CWF-WF) Group is seeking an Operator to join our dynamic team. CWF-WF is responsible for The Radioassay Nondestructive Testing Facility (RANT) at Technical Area 54 (TA-54). RANT is a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shipping facility for transuranic (TRU) Waste. Facility operations include receipt of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) certified TRU waste containers, assemblage of these containers into 'payloads,' and loading of these payloads into TRU package transporter Type B packages for shipment to WIPP. The selected candidate will report to the CWF-WF Operations Manager, primarily providing Facility support to the Operation Center.
The selected candidate will qualify as an Operator for the RANT Facility, and is expected to be a self-starter, given initial direction and requirements from the CWF Operations Manager, and to work as part of a collaborative team. If you are highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong problem-solving, communication, and team-building skills we are looking for you.
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What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Experience following detailed procedures, documenting actions and logs of activities related to facility operations
- Understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
- Work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Understand and identify work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration.
- Knowledge of basic computer program skills. Basic skill to conceptualize and communicate major elements of facility equipment.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
Education/Experience: Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2: Requires High School diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of LANL policies and procedures
- Experience with lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.
- Ability to obtain a "Q" Clearance
Training/Certifications: On the job training will be provided.
Note to Applicants:
- Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- For full consideration, please provide a comprehensive resume, which outlines how you meet the minimum and desired skills noted above.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Work Schedule: This position may require 24/7 coverage and therefore may require working a shift schedule.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
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