Operations Center Operator

What You Will Do

You will report to a TA55 Shift Operations Supervisor. Operations Center Operators serve as the primary interface between tenant organizations, support services subcontractors, and FOD to review and implement DOE O 422.1, Conduct of Operations. Primary duties include but are not limited to:

• Facility access control and work release by tracking, screening, and ensuring all work activities have been properly scheduled through the Plan‑of‑the‑Day (POD)
• Administration of the lockout/tagout management program, including issuing locks and procedural development
• Tracking and ensuring all Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) and Administrative Surveillance Instruction (ASI) surveillances of facility systems are in conformance with the established authorization basis for operation
• Reporting to a TA55 Shift Operations Supervisor. The TA55 Operations Center Operator position requires 24/7/365 coverage and therefore requires working a shift schedule
• Position will be filled at either the Operator 4 or Operator 5 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level

• Fully qualified through our training program or bring significant relevant experience from similar facilities
• Execute safety‑critical tasks and surveillances
• Work independently and be responsible for multiple systems

In addition to the responsibilities outlined at the lower level, at this level you should expect to:

• Be a certified facility expert recognized as the operations lead during off‑shifts
• Be authorized to make technical decisions regarding safe facility operations
• Serve as a resource and mentor for the operations team

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Conduct of Operations as applied to a Nuclear/High Hazard Facility and maintaining a Nuclear Facility or High Hazard Facility
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of equipment operations as applied to a Nuclear Facility or High Hazard Facility
• Expert knowledge of the Laboratory’s facility/operational/computing policies, practices, and procedures
• Experience with lock‑out/tag‑out policies and procedures and execution
• Extensive and detailed understanding of work hazards, safety practices, and operating configuration
• Extensive knowledge in formal work control processes
• Expert knowledge of typical facility electrical and mechanical systems, subsystems and components (heating, ventilation, refrigeration systems, cooling towers, fire suppression/alarm systems, air compressors, pneumatic controls, etc.)
• Experience tracking and ensuring Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) and In‑Service Inspections (ISI) surveillances of facility systems are in conformance with the established authorization basis for operation
• Ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• High School Diploma (DOE Order 426.2 requirement)

• Expert knowledge of configuration management
• Expertise in understanding and interpreting various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics

Level 4:
Associate’s Degree in a relevant field and 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Additional training and certification may be expected.

Level 5:
Associate’s Degree in a relevant field and 7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Additional training and certification may be expected.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry‑level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

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