Operations Center Operator

Position: Operations Center Operator 4/5
** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* ** What You Will Do*
* You will report to a TA55 Shift Operations Supervisor. Operations Center Operators serve as the primary interface between the 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 to include issuing locks and procedural development

+ responsible for 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.

+ You will report to a TA55 Shift Operations Supervisor. The TA55 Operations Center Operator position requires 24/7/365 coverage and therefore requires working a shift schedule.

+ This 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.

** Operator 4 $ 71,200 - $112,900*
* + 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

** Operator 5 $ 85,900 - $139,900*
* In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level you should expect to:

+ Certified facility expert recognized as the operations lead during off-shifts

+ Authorized to make technical decisions regarding safe facility operations

+ Serve as a resource and mentor for operations team

Shiftwork

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements Level 4:*
* Facility:

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.

Equipment Operations:
Demonstrated experience and understanding of the following aspects of equipment operations as applied to a Nuclear Facility or High Hazard Facility.

Policy and Procedure:
Expert knowledge of the Laboratory's facility/operational/computing policies, practices, and procedures.

Lock-out/Tag-out:

Experience with lock- out/tag-out policies and procedures and execution.

Configuration:
Extensive and detailed understanding of and ability to identify work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration.

Work Control Processes:
Extensive knowledge in formal work control processes.

Facility Systems:
Expert knowledge of typical facility electrical and mechanical systems, sub-systems and components (heating, ventilation, refrigeration systems, cooling towers, fire suppression/alarm systems, air compressors, pneumatic controls, etc.)

Scheduling:
Experience tracking and ensuring all Technical Safety Requirement (TSR) and In-Service Inspections (ISI) surveillances of facility systems are in conformance with the established authorization basis for operation.

Schematics:
Ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics

Communication:
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication.

DOE Order 426.2:
Requires High School Diploma

** Additonal

Job Requirements  Level 5:*
* In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

Configuration:
Expert knowledge of configuration management.

Schematics:
Expertise in understanding and interpreting various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics

** Education/Experience at Level 4:
** Requires an 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. At this level, additional training and certification, may be expected.

** Education/Experience at Level 5:
** Requires an Associate's…