About this role
H Area GCO-Generator Certification Official
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:: The outlined responsibilities represent a comprehensive set of tasks that primarily pertain to managing and ensuring compliance with Low-Level Waste (LLW) handling, tracking, certification, and transfer operations within a facility. 1. Documentation and Record-Keeping: • Completing Non-Routine LLW log sheets and transposing accurate data into tracking systems like EXCEL and the Consolidated Waste Tracking System (CWTS). • Certifying and approving waste data entries to ensure compliance with facility procedures and site requirements. 2. Waste Handling and Management: • Overseeing the waste certification program to adhere to site-specific regulations and maintaining proper signage in staging areas as per DOE Order 435.1. • Providing guidance on waste handling issues, including hazardous and mixed waste. 3. Container Compliance and Transport: • Ensuring containers are appropriately secured to vehicles and that container locks and keys are managed securely. • Approving and implementing corrective actions for any identified non-conformance. 4. Inspection and Audits: • Performing regular walk-downs of facility waste programs and inspecting Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA) to ensure regulatory compliance. • Ensuring operational equipment, such as scales, are calibrated correctly. 5. Authorization and Reporting: • Reporting conditions requiring resolution to facility management and the STAR Coordinator for tracking. • Notifying relevant managers of any non-conformities and following up on corrective actions. 6. Closure and Pre-Transfer Procedures: • Ensuring proper closure of waste containers and verifying the validity of measurements during procedures like non-destructive assays (NDA). • Completing Pre-Transfer Checklists and ensuring transfer authorization for waste movements is available. 7. Addressing Deviations and Non-Compliance: • Stopping non-compliant activities and applying corrective actions for deviations or errors. • Seeking deviation approvals when required, particularly when coordinating with Solid Waste Management.
Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR Doctoral degree in relevant field. • Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered.
Note:: SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The organization utilizes standards set forth by VEVRRA regulations pertaining to veteran recruitment efforts. SRNS 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, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at [email protected].
Security Clearance Information: SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Who We Are: As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.
Standards of Excellence: The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to: Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer. Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources. Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence. Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace. Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.
Discipline Description: Nuclear Operations Support Personnel provide general direction, guidance, data analysis or administrative support to ensure the implementation and maintenance of operations and programmatic functions. These functions will typically be in direct or indirect support of a specific facility (or facilities), location or functional area. They perform routine facility or area walkdowns, procedures reviews, inspections, or evaluations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the facility. They conduct inspections and provide direction on resolution of issues identified. They perform various administrative or program functions in conjunction with or in support of operational program compliance, cost and budget, planning and scheduling, training, projects or special projects or related areas. Operations support personnel lead ad hoc teams in resolving moderately complex technical or programmatic compliance issues, events and concerns directly or closely associated with operations areas. They prepare and review technical work documents. They coordinate the functions of construction, operations, work control, maintenance, projects and other facility support personnel in facility operations and maintenance activities. They conduct and track training for operations personnel on systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance. They support operations activities directly as needed by maintaining ancillary plant qualifications. They fulfill various operations support functions necessary to meet regulatory, industrial safety, and operational requirements.
Career Band Description: • Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards • Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work • Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education • May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise
Career Level Description: Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own field/discipline, solving complex problems with minimal guidance and oversight.
Job Family Description: Nuclear Operations - Nuclear Operations personnel are directly involved in supporting core nuclear activities in the H-Canyon, HB-Line, K-Area, L-Area, E-Area, Deactivation, SRTE, and SRPPF. SOP and Exempt M&O employees must work in one of these facilities and satisfy at least one of the following characteristics: Directly handle and/or produce nuclear material Manage individuals that directly handle and/or produce nuclear material Manage individuals that oversee the handling or production of nuclear materials Perform ancillary operational duties that directly impact safe and secure nuclear operations, which include Lockout/Tagout Coordination, Maintenance Coordination, Outage Coordination, Fire Protection Coordination, Reservoir Surveillance, Waste Certification, Control Room/Facility Lab/Processing, and Gas Processing
Note for Salary: This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.