Nuclear Plant Outage Laborer & Decon Tech

Internal Service Fund; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA, is seeking temporary staff to support the plant's biennial refueling outage. This position performs maintenance of roads and grounds, nuclear housekeeping and janitorial services including packaging of radioactive waste, and decontamination of equipment and buildings.

The role requires reading and following safety signs, ability to handle shielding, and basic repairs as directed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and reading level suitable for evaluating safety signs.
• Ability to read danger or warning signs and select appropriate janitorial supplies.

Responsibilities

• Perform packaging of radioactive waste.
• Perform decontamination of equipment, tools and buildings using decon materials and equipment procedures.
• Perform housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, waxing and polishing floors.
• Prepare work areas for technicians by installing shielding.
• Shielding includes moving and lifting 30-50 lbs.
• Perform janitorial duties such as housekeeping in lavatories, washrooms, etc.
• Replenish paper supplies, soap, etc. as needed.
• Perform routine operation and maintenance of respiratory cleaning machines, inspect respirators.
• Perform minor repairs on equipment and/or buildings.
• Move trash and laundry to radwaste storage.
• May assist others under direction of a journeyman.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Reading and oral communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA, is seeking temporary staff to support the plant's biennial refueling outage. This position performs maintenance of roads and grounds, nuclear housekeeping and janitorial services including packaging of radioactive waste, and decontamination of equipment and buildings.

The role requires reading and following safety signs, ability to handle shielding, and basic repairs as directed.