Senior Lockout Writer

Overview

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking a
Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) Senior Lockout Writer
to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS).

Apply online using a current resume under the careers section of www.savan

The
DWPF Senior Lockout Writer
writes lockout orders for personnel and equipment protection related to corrective and/or modification work done by the Liquid Waste Contractor and subcontractors.

• In accordance with applicable procedures and DOE orders and regulations, prepares, reviews and issues large and/or complex equipment and/or system modification lockout orders.
• Reviews, understands and interprets various engineering, design, technical and vendor prints, drawings, schematics, documents, diagrams and specifications to ensure design information is sufficient to develop modifications for electrical/mechanical systems. Includes a physical walk down of the area or system to identify potential hazardous conditions or configuration anomalies.
• Attends planning/scheduling meetings to verify any conflicts that may occur because of a lockout needed to complete the work package.
• Provides guidance to others including assigning and assessing work, coaching, mentoring and removing obstacles.
• Evaluates work scope of corrective and preventive maintenance work packages to ensure clear definition/scope and parameters.
• Prepares detailed written lockout procedures including step-by-step instructions for the work activity, impact on other systems due to lockout and safe boundary details.
• Performs hazard analysis of work scope at the task level to disposition hazard mitigation and controls, develops and submits for approval in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepares and/or reviews efficient and specific instructions for the isolation, containment or de-energization of various mechanical, physical, electrical, chemical energy systems or radiological sources according to established procedures, DOE orders and regulations relating to minimization of personnel exposure to potential hazardous energy.
• Performs various functional and administrative activities in conjunction with work control/work package development, including lessons learned about previous lockouts to support the scope of work packages developed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and/or experience; and
• Practical work experience in work control, E&I/mechanical maintenance, plant operations or related areas

• Must possess or gain full qualified status within 6 months of entering position

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree
• Ability to obtain site planner qualification card.
• Ability to coordinate the work of teams, set and meet goals and objectives and prioritize work.
• The ability to understand and interpret various electrical and mechanical documents, blueprints, drawings and schematics
• Working knowledge of DOE, Federal and state regulations as well as existing engineering and quality assurance standards and procedures. A comprehensive understanding of site work control procedures and work practices, radiological control, quality assurance, configuration management, material control and procedures for both maintenance and operations related areas.
• Thorough understanding from a conceptual level of various processes, systems, and equipment. Understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration and lockout point identification.
• Prior DOE Site work experience.

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site’s Liquid Waste operations contract. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, SRMC is a limited liability company formed by nuclear operations and environmental remediation global leaders BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor. The SRMC Team is responsible for the closure of waste tanks, the operation of the Savannah River Site’s Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations and associated production and disposal…