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 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.

• 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 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

• 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.

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

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.

Requires an 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. At this level, additional training and certification may be expected.

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