Technical Procedure Writer, Level IV

Akima; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) seeks engineers, writers and analysts to support the DOE at Y-12 in Oak Ridge, TN and Pantex in Amarillo, TX. Successful candidates will be AIS employees performing day-to-day work under Y-12 direction.

Requirements include a BS with 15–20 years in technical fields or an equivalent 18-year technical background, with familiarity with DOE orders and safety standards. Active DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 15–20 years in technical disciplines and experience writing procedures.
• Familiar with regulatory requirements and relevant DOE orders/standards.
• Active DOE Q clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or revised technical procedures for dimensional inspection, material testing, metrology, procurement, radiography, and weld inspection.
• Ensure procedures comply with Y15-232, TPAT, and related standards; coordinate reviews.
• Develop or revise administrative procedures per Y15-235 and APAT; create enterprise procedures for Y-12 and Pantex.
• Prepare and coordinate procedure reviews and comment resolution; verify procedures through validation.
• Implement hazard controls and capture quality and performance data to ensure procedures are followed as written.

Skills

Technical writing

Procedure knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Technical background with 18 years’ experience

Tools

TPAT

APAT

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

• Bachelor of Science degree with 15-20 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.
• Active DOE Q clearance or ability to get one is required.

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

2026-24427

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 also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.