Facility Technician

Job Description

Loads and packs materials into containers for transportation, operates a forklift and other heavy equipment as required, and reviews documentation of radioactive materials for completion and accuracy. Operates specialized sorting, segregation, size reduction, treatment, and repackaging operations in strict accordance with procedures. May specialize in one area but will attain knowledge and skills in other areas of operations. Maintains facilities, systems and equipment and care for grounds and support equipment.

Ensures optimal functioning of building systems including mechanical, fire/life safety and elevators. Serves as point of contact for contractors for facilities renovation projects involving heating, ventilation and air conditioning and electrical and production floor arrangement. This role is likely to spend 70% of the time working on operational processes and projects, 30% of the time working on maintenance related activities based on customer and facility needs.

Follows all safety rules, regulations and procedures. Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Receives oral and/or written instructions from supervisors. Reads and interprets equipment, operations and procedures manuals, as well as waste processing specifications, to be accountable for activities within assigned areas.

Operates machinery as required.

Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) up to level A when working in contaminated zones following the company’s health physics regulations.

Maintains all logs, manifests, records and reports associated with all operations areas to issue and/or maintain the identity of all materials using bar codes.

Receives, unloads, identifies, weighs and processes materials through sorting, shredding, over packing, sea/land operation, resin, compaction, decontamination, special waste operation, metal melting, incineration, tracking systems operation and demolition support activities.

Prepares, seals and inspects containers for containment, reliability and redirect as required ensuring quality and reliability of product integrity.

Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly facility inspection rounds to ensure safety systems are within tolerances.

Drives tractor-trailers or other rigs to transport radioactive and non-radioactive materials within a local area.

Prepares bill of lading for transportation of materials in accordance with Department of Transportation requirements.

Reviews, problem solves, performs data entry and quality checks on documentation of radioactive waste materials and outgoing radioactive shipments to ensure data is accurately tracked from receipt, through all operation processes and to final disposition.

Generates and reviews radioactive material shipment data to assure compliance with policies, procedures, licenses, contracts and appropriate regulations.

Performs control room operations.

Demonstrates familiarization with multiple processes such as special waste, material processes, decontamination, incineration, metal melt, compaction, warehouse/yard and tracking systems.

Supervises, reviews and assists with maintenance work carried out by maintenance staff (i.e., skilled tradesmen, helpers and laborers). Performs the work of maintenance staff as required.

Provides technical assistance to the maintenance manager as requested.

Inspects buildings to identify maintenance issues such as clogged drains, leaky ceilings and faulty electrical switches. Reports on findings and creates work assignments for maintenance staff. Is responsible for maintaining electrical, plumbing, mechanical and related systems.

Executes on the preventative maintenance plans for facility equipment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to pass a pre-employment/hazwoper physical
• Strong general knowledge of processes and procedures to perform work in zones safely
• Basic computer skills
• Proficient in a minimum of three areas
• Proficient on work bench and/or Accu Track
• Must be able to read and interpret Pick List instructions

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50…