Tool Crib Attendant - Outage

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

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a Tool Crib Attendant II for an onsite temporary assignment in Richland, WA, to support the biennial refueling outage. You will manage M&TE and tools, maintain records, and ensure radiological safety and ALARA adherence throughout the facility.

The job requires lifting up to 60 pounds, proficiency with MS Office and 10-key, and willingness to work shifts as needed. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools with maintenance experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers; MS Office and 10-key experience valued.
• Candidate must be able to lift 60 pounds repeatedly and have a valid WA driver's license.
• Willingness to work shift work as necessary.
• Position is bargaining unit; Energy Northwest does not sponsor visas.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Control and issue M&TE and tools to support production work while maintaining accountability and records.
• Maintain M&TE/Tool records for traceability and NRC-indicator standards.
• Coordinate interface between Standards Lab and Plant personnel for availability of M&TE/tools.
• Maintain inventories of M&TE, tools, chemicals/gases, and fuels/oils for RCA work.
• Ensure safe working environment by managing PPE inventories and testing rigging/hydraulic equipment; perform small tool repairs when needed.
• Maintain a safe radiological environment following Health Physics procedures and ALARA principles.

Skills

Hand & power tools knowledge

Computers (MS Office, 10-key)

Lifting 60 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MTE handling

Tool crib management

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.

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As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects - and the Northwest's only nuclear power facility.

Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers.

The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members' needs.