Operations Center Operator (Operator 5)
Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Location: Los Alamos
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
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. The TA55 Operations Center
Operator position requires 24/7/365 coverage and therefore requires
working a shift schedule.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Nuclear Facility:
Extensive knowledge and experience with Conduct of Operations as
applied to a Nuclear Facility and maintaining a Nuclear
Facility.
Equipment Operations:
Demonstrated experience and understanding of the following aspects
of equipment operations as applied to a Nuclear Facility:
Policy and Procedure:
Expert knowledge of the Laboratory's facility/operational/computing
policies, practices, and procedures.
Lock-out/Tag-out:
Expert understanding of and ability to identify work hazards,
safety practices, operating configuration. Extensive experience
with lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.
Configuration:
Expert knowledge of configuration management.
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:
Expert knowledge and experience in performance and review of TSR
surveillance instructions, including tracking/scheduling.
Schematics:
Extensive knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical
schematics.
Communication:
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication.
Education/Experience: Position requires a high school diploma and a
minimum six years of related experience, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience. At this level, additional
training, certification, and/or education may be expected,
including associate's degrees and graduation from technical
institutions.
DOE 426.2 Requirement: This position requires a High School
diploma
Desired Qualifications:
Facility Systems:
Knowledge and understanding of Programmatic Logic Controller (PLC)
based systems.
Nuclear Facility:
Prior experience working in a nuclear facility, for example, Naval
Nuclear Power Program or commercial nuclear plant.
Work Environment: Working off-shift/rotating schedule
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to
serve a period of continuous service in their current position in
order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the
Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they
may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of
their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is
1 year.
Note to Applicants:
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National
Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution
engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our
generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable
decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA
Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement
applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals
are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q(Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants
selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and
must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship
except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position,
additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may
be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens
depending upon the circumstances.
Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must
be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in
very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional
information.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human
Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation,
Part 712, 712.11. These requirements include on going drug and
alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological
evaluations.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel
Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear
Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure
candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform
the requirements of the job.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful
applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a
substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although
New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana,
use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A
positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of
employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for
regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served
the required period of continuous service in their current position
are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If
an employee has not served the required period of continuous
service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the
documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to
Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal
opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive
workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and
merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry,
religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or
preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or
mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a
protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the
limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory 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, please send an
email to or call 1- option 1.Employment StatusFull TimeAppointment
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