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Nuclear Facility Technician

🔍 United States

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Science Technician
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Materials & Fuels Complex-MFC (Uxxx)
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Apr 23, 2018 Post Date
Job Information
 
Job Title:  Nuclear Facility Technician   
Org:  Materials and Fuels Complex
Contact:  Stephanie.Cecil@inl.gov
Work Location:  Idaho Falls, ID (MFC)
Mission/Vision Statement
 
Empowering the Nation's Energy Future
 
Mission: Discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.
 
Vision: INL will change the world's energy future and secure our critical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
 
The Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is Nuclear Facility Technicians to work in either Fuels Conditioning Facility (FCF), Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), and or Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory (IMCL). 
 
INL is recognized as the lead national laboratory for DOE-NE, providing much of the nuclear research, development, and demonstration capability needed to move nuclear innovation forward to deployment. MFC hosts a unique combination of personnel, facilities and infrastructure and offers the ability to perform research and development of nuclear fuels from fuel design, development and fabrication through post irradiation analysis.   
 
Nuclear Facility Technicians perform a variety of work activities including tracking, packaging, transferring, receiving, and storing fissionable materials, handling and treating radioactive and hazardous material.  Key functions of the position are: 
 
Functions:
  • Operate and perform some maintenance on facility equipment and systems. Facility equipment and systems may include overhead handling systems, remote handling equipment, shielded casks, facility utilities, operational support systems, gloveboxes and testing equipment.
  • Fully demonstrate and integrate Human Performance Improvement (HPI) knowledge in all work processes.  Contributes to an environment where use of HPI tools are the normal standard practice, expected and appreciated. 
  • Skilled and proficient in knowledge of job, capable of training others for job tasks. Limited supervision and no instructions needed for routine/daily work. Skillfully performs standard technical procedures that range from routine to specialized, under technical supervision.
  • Maintain accurate records of facility operation, equipment performance, production, treatment and experimental data in logbooks, log-sheets, or other data packages as required by facility programs and administrative procedures.
  • As requested, review and provide operational input to proposed procedures, procedural revisions and proposed modifications to facility equipment/systems.
  • Adapts and applies standard procedures for assigned tasks and known processes, such as experiments requiring minor modification and setting up and operating test equipment.
  • Performs data analysis and maintains proper documentation, understand and perform material transfer limits, material at risk evaluations, criticality requirements, supports maintenance and engineering to perform equipment performance trending.
  • Explores alternate courses of action or methods to accomplish tasks and provide recommendations to foreman or SS
  • Performs OJT and briefing functions
  • Interacts with personnel from other disciplines to achieve mission outcomes
  • Acts in the work performer and mentor role for routine facility activities, such as material moves, glovebox work/inspections, supporting researchers and maintenance personnel with escort duties and more detailed level facility knowledge, is capable of understanding procedures as directed, proficient with con ops standards.
 
Level 3: Nuclear Navy Experience NEC with HS Diploma and 6 years working in a nuclear field. Candidates must also have a firm understanding of conduct of operations and a practical knowledge of basic engineering theory in the areas of electrical power distribution, instrumentation and control, nuclear physics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
 
Some positions will require working rotating shifts and/or working nights and weekends to meet mission needs.  Candidates will be expected to complete clearance paperwork, qualification and/or certification in a timely manner.  Required coursework will contain numerous exams to demonstrate technical content knowledge.
 
Required Skills:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” or “Q” clearance.  Some positions will require inclusion in the Human Reliability Performance (HRP) of which will require additional scrutiny by the HRP Program administrators.
  • Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude
  • Must meet the expectations of all employees at MFC; demonstrated strong work ethic, integrity, customer service mentality, and technical skills for the position
  • Must be willing to learn and comply with DOE conduct of operations requirements and Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) principles.
  • Must be willing and have the ability to complete Rad Worker II qualifications. Donning and doffing of anti-contamination clothing and wearing a full face respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus.
Employee Job Functions
 
Employee Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job position which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
 
Motor Abilities: Lower Body: Walking-prolonged, standing-prolonged, bending/stooping, squatting; Upper Body: Twisting, applying torque(arms), pushing/pulling, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands); Combined Upper/Lower body: Lifting ability- 50 lbs. max, exertion-strenuous, repetitive work-prolonged.
 
Special Senses: Eyes: Visually demanding work, near vision, far vision, depth perception, basic color discrimination; Ears: Speech discrimination, audio alarms; Nose: Ability to smell.
 
Work Conditions: Facility: Stairs; Environmental Conditions: Radiation work; Equipment: ladders >6 feet, protective clothing, respirator use, typing/keyboard; Personnel Requirements: Rotating shift work, >8 Hrs/day, overtime/irregular hours, working alone.
 
Certification Exam(s):  Fissile material handler, Crane Overhead (Cab, Pulpit, & and "some" remote), Human Reliability Program (HRP) or Testing Designated Position (TDP), Nonreactor nuclear facility operator, Respirator user.
 
Please Apply Before:
 
May 15, 2018 (Midnight, MST)
 
 
Environmental, Safety and Health Statement
Must be familiar with, and comply with all relevant health and safety requirements.  Must be knowledgeable of emergency action policies and procedures, methods for reporting/resolving work practices or conditions to available cognizant professionals.
 
Other Information
When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
 
INL Overview
INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense.  With over 4,300 scientists, researchers and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and develop technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security and environmental missions.
 
The Idaho Falls Area
Idaho Falls is conveniently situated near many national treasures such as Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, Jackson, WY, etc.  For more information about the area, please visit www.visitidahofalls.com and www.visitidaho.org.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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