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.