Metals Process Floor Lead (Weekend Shift)

EnergySolutions; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EnergySolutions in Oak Ridge, TN seeks an experienced technician to support waste processing operations. You will operate specialized equipment, follow safety procedures, and maintain logs and shipping documentation to ensure compliance.

The role requires strong reading and interpretation skills, effective communication, and a track record of safety training. Day-to-day duties include coordinating with shift leads and supervising transient team members while adhering to PPE protocols.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• GET or GERT certification is required.
• Powered Industrial Truck and crane operating certifications are required.
• Rad Worker II and respirator qualifications are required.
• 24 hour Hazwoper and RCRA qualifications are required.
• PIV qualification and confined space qualification are preferred.
• Monitor qualified and 40 hour Hazwoper certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME guidance on safety and procedures to workers.
• Operate waste processing equipment per procedures.
• Maintain logs and records for materials and shipments.
• Conduct daily safety briefs and quality checks.
• Train others to perform tasks safely and efficiently.

Skills

Reading documents

Communication

HazWOPER fitness

Safety procedures

Safety training

Basic computer skills

Multidisciplinary skills

Workbench/EWT

WAD interpretation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

GET/GERT certification

PIV/crane certifications

RAD Worker II

HazWOPER + RCRA

PIV & confined space

Monitor hazwoper cert

Job description

NOTE: Upon successful completion of training, this position will transition to a weekend shift schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities

• Provides guidance on policies, guidelines and procedures to workers engaged in processing waste streams or in process support activities. Performs processing operations activities. Operates specialized sorting, segregation, size reduction, treatment, and repackaging operations in strict accordance with procedures.
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) work area contact for workers regarding company policies, guidelines and safety/operations procedures and ensures adherence.
• Helps foster employee suggestions, continuous improvement initiatives, concerns and problems to area Managers and/or human resources and initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and increase job satisfaction.
• Communicates daily safety pre-job briefs, two minute drills, quality and procedural issues with the work team.
• Communicates employee concerns and problems to shift leads and/or Manager.
• Generates work order requests on equipment, area safety concerns and follows through to ensure completion.
• 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, overpacking, sea/land operation, resin, compaction, decontamination, special waste operation, metal melting, incineration, tracking systems operation and demolition support activities.
• Prepares, closes and inspects containers to meet transportation compliance, 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 Powered Industrial Equipment and mobile equipment to transport radioactive and non-radioactive materials within a local area.
• Reviews, problem solves, performs data entry and quality checks on documentation of incoming radioactive waste materials and outgoing radioactive packaging 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.
• Demonstrates familiarization with multiple processes such as special waste, material processes, decontamination, incineration, metal melt, compaction, warehouse/yard and tracking systems.
• Works under supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Skills

• 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
• Ability to train others to perform tasks safely and efficiently
• Basic computer skills
• Proficient in a minimum of four areas
• Proficient on work bench and/or EWT
• Must be able to read and interpret Work Authorization Documents (WAD) List instructions

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder
• Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, twist at the waist and balance
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (hot or cold)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work at elevated heights, i.e. portable ladders, fixed ladders, rolling platforms, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
• Ability to see close and distance; basic colors/shades
• Ability to work inside an office, outside and in extreme temperatures
• Ability to work with machinery vibration, power tools, moving objects/hazardous machines, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces
• Ability to work with others and interact with the public
• Ability to operate equipment and drive a vehicle

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements

• Education
  • High School diploma or GED
• Certifications
  • Successful completion of General Employee Training (GET) or General Employee Radiological Training (GERT)
  • Powered Industrial Truck and crane operating certifications
  • Rad Worker II and respirator qualified
  • 24 hour Hazwoper certification and Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) qualified
  • Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Qualified/confined space qualified preferred
  • Monitor qualified and 40 hour Hazwoper certification
• Required Experience
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience
  • 40 hours run time as temporary lead
• Preferred Experience
  • 10 years of experience
  • Previous leadership experience

EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.