Production Operator Apprentice

Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & Facilities are seeking to hire Production Operators to support disciplined laboratory operations. This is a full-service employment position for SRNL in which apprentices will be hired to complete on-the-job training (OJT) and earn a Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate from Aiken Technical College (ATC), Augusta Technical College, or Denmark Tech (Barnwell Campus) under the guidance of a qualified production operator and /or instructor. The work schedule will consist of 40-hours per week of paid OJT and classroom learning.

• Apprentices will enroll in and achieve the Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate at ATC and obtain a grade of 80% or better in all courses; the courses consist of Chemistry, Physics, Industrial Instruments, Radiation Protection and Hydraulics/Pneumatics
• Shadow qualified production operators observing work from standard and special procedures, training, shift logs, verbal turnover and supervisory direction
• Perform administrative functions, such as completing process procedures, taking and documenting equipment readings, using copier, completing store orders, participating in procedure development and other administrative duties as required
• Observe production process functions such as valving, chemical tank make-ups, pull samples, decontaminate equipment and facilities
• Operate and monitor process instrumentation on a simulator if available
• Receive, handle and ship nuclear materials and railroad cars containing casks
• Monitor process piping and equipment, inventory special nuclear materials in tanks and vault
• Order, stock and maintain PPE supplies within the facility
• Meets the physical requirements for the essential job duties, which may include handling 50 pounds, climbing, bending, twisting, exposure to extreme temperatures, wearing protective clothing/equipment, including respiratory
• Perform walk downs of procedures / technical work documents
• Operate under instruction, equipment such as forklifts, pumps, gang valves, samplers, and other equipment as needed to perform necessary functions.
• Observe operation and performance of surveillance of auxiliary/support equipment.
• Meet facility specific qualification/certification standards
• Will be required to complete Advanced Rad Worker Training (ARWT) and perform task-specific RCI functions
• Successfully complete the nuclear fundamentals and on-the-job training as prescribed in the apprenticeship program in preparation to perform SRNL production operator duties
• Perform Lockout / Tagout functions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid state driver’s license
• Must have completed ACT Work Keys Skills Assessment and achieved the minimum scores: Workplace Observation= 2, Locating Information = 4, Reading for Information = 4, Applied Technology = 3. Test scores must be within the last five years.
• If necessary, must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or STEM related discipline from an accredited program.