Technical Procedure Writer, Level III

Akima; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS) seeks qualified writers to develop and revise technical procedures for Y-12 and Pantex operations. You will ensure procedures align with DOE orders, quality requirements, and safety standards, while coordinating reviews and maintaining control of proprietary enterprise procedures.

Responsibilities include producing accurate, validated procedures, supporting metrology and radiography tasks, and contributing to hazard analyses within a government contractor

Qualifications

• Active DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor degree with 10–14 years of experience in writing technical procedures.
• Familiar with regulatory and administrative requirements by examining DOE Orders and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, or modify technical procedures for dimensional inspection, material testing, metrology, procurement, radiography, and weld inspection.
• Comply with Y15-232, the Technical Procedure Process, and TPAT.
• Develop or revise administrative procedures and comply with Y15-235 and APAT.
• Develop Enterprise procedures for Y-12 and Pantex.
• Prepare and coordinate procedure reviews and comment resolution.
• Implement hazard controls, capture quality data, and ensure procedures can be performed as written.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

DOE orders knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

10-14 years experience in technical writing

Tools

TPAT

APAT

60-101PD standards

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Procedure Writers develop new, revised, or modified technical procedures which enable personnel to safety and correctly perform tasks associated with dimensional inspection, material testing, metrology, procurement, radiography, and weld inspection.
• The writer is responsible for complying with Y15-232, Technical Procedure Process, and the Technical Procedure Authoring Tool (TPAT).
• Procedure Writers will occasionally develop or revise administrative procedures and are responsible for complying with Y15-235, Administrative Management Requirements Process, and the Administrative Procedure Authoring Tool (APAT).
• Writer is also responsible for developing Enterprise procedures applicable to Y-12 and Pantex.
• Writers prepare & coordinate procedure reviews and comment resolution.
• The Writer implements hazard controls, captures quality and performance data, and ensures that the procedure can be performed as written through verification and validation.

Qualifications

• Active DOE Q clearance or ability to get one is required.
• Bachelor of Science degree with 10-14 years’ experience in technical disciplines in addition to experience writing technical procedures in a commercial or Weapons Complex facility. In lieu of bachelor’s degree, a technical background with 18 years’ experience in writing technical procedures in a commercial nuclear or Weapons Complex may be considered.
• Writers must be familiar with the regulatory and administrative requirements affecting procedures and must determine the technical requirements that apply to the procedures by examining DOE Orders and Standards; 60-101PD, Quality Assurance Program Description, and Y60-015, Integrated Quality Manual; Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documents; and Hazard Analysis documents.

Special Requirements

• Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Job ID

2026-24426

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders

AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers

AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee

You will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.