Tool Crib Attendant - Outage

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA seeks a Tool Crib Attendant II for its biennial refueling outage. The role supports the plant by issuing M&TE and tools, maintaining records, and coordinating with multiple teams in a safety-focused environment.

Incumbents must pass safety and access requirements, lift up to 60 lbs, and work shifts as needed. The position offers direct onsite work at Columbia Generating Station with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Applicant shall have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• A working knowledge of hand and power tools with a preference towards maintenance experience.
• A working knowledge of computers with a preference towards Microsoft Office products and 10-key experience.

Responsibilities

• Control and issue M&TE and tools to facilitate production quality.
• Maintain M&TE/Tool Records for traceability and NRC indicators.
• Interface between Standards Lab and Plant personnel to ensure availability of M&TE/tools.
• Maintain inventories of M&TE, tools, chemicals/gases, and fuels/oils for RCA work.
• Maintain a safe working environment with PPE inventories and tested rigging/hydraulic equipment.
• Maintain a safe radiological environment following Health Physics procedures and ALARA goals.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Microsoft Office

10-key experience

Lifting 60 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

M&TE

Specialty tools

Vacuum equipment

Rigging equipment

Hydraulic equipment testing

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

Work with great people earning great money while contributing to clean energy.

Join the Energy Northwest team as we complete our 28th refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a temporary position supporting the plant’s biennial refueling outage.

Issues and maintains measuring & test equipment (M&TE) and tools to people from various organizations from a centralized location that results in cost saving and time saving methods that allows work to be performed efficiently and safely. This is accomplished in such a way as to reinforce our Core Values and to guide our daily activities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Control and issue M&TE and tools including specialty tools and vacuums to facilitate production quality consistent with established scheduled work while providing a measure of accountability.
• Maintain M&TE/Tool Records for traceability of equipment usage to ensure a strong nuclear safety culture as measured by NRC indicators. The maintenance of the records allows trending and retrieval of information vital to the continual operation of Columbia Generating Station.
• Conduct interface between the Standards Lab and Plant personnel to ensure the availability of M&TE/tools while maintaining a high quality exchange through open and honest communications and applying Mutual Gains Bargaining techniques.
• Maintain inventories of M&TE, tools, chemicals/gases, and fuels/oils that enables workers within the Radiological Controlled Area (RCA) to perform work effectively by having a centralized location to draw needed items.
• Maintain a safe working environment by maintaining inventories of personal protective equipment, ensuring rigging and hydraulic equipment has been tested and successfully performing small tool repair.
• Maintain a safe radiological environment by following approved Health Physics Procedures and Practices and by interfacing with the Health Physics and Decontamination facility personnel to achieve As-Low-As-Reasonably-Achievable (ALARA) levels of radiation on the M&TE/tools and in the Tool Crib facilities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Applicant shall have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. A working knowledge of hand and power tools with a preference towards maintenance experience. A working knowledge of computers with a preference towards Microsoft Office products and 10-key experience. Applicant must be capable of repeatedly lifting sixty (60) pounds and must have a valid Washington State driver’s license.

Must be willing to work shift work as necessary.

Incumbents who fail to gain the skill and knowledge required for Tool Crib Attendant II will be removed from the job.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

$32.94

Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount:

$0.75

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF)