Production Support 4/5 at Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos LLC – Los Alamos, New Mexico

Company Profile:

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $2.1 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office.

N3B is a limited liability company owned by HII Nuclear Inc. and BWX Technologies, joined by our critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions.

N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract.

Position Location:

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com’s Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos’ presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that’s a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

Position Summary:

The ER Production Support provides oversight and coordination of the ER Field Access and Accountability Operations Center. This position is responsible for ensuring accountability of all ER field personnel, communicating co-located work activities and for directing road traffic for N3B controlled areas. Provides site access briefings and ensures implementation of access control requirements. The Production Support provides for the issuance of keys, radios and confirmation of planned work activities on the ER POD. Maintains required logs and notebook required under Discipline Operations. Initiates procurements for Operations Center supplies and materials. Establishes and maintains a professional attitude in interactions with all personnel and in radio communications. Develop and manage the ER Shift Order and POD. Attend the daily ER POD, revise the POD for authorized work changes, finalize and distribute. Provide the primary contact for ER fieldwork and assist and/or direct callers in acquiring requested help. Initiate the notification chain for incidents as reported to the ER Operations Center.

This position reports to the ER Access Control Manager

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Provide professional, accurate, and clear communication to ensure accountability of all ER field personnel. Communicate any LANL-wide alerts or notices that could affect field operations.
• Manage access control of personnel, equipment and vehicles entering and exiting ER field locations. Ensure accountability board is current and the status transferred during radio duty changes.
• Implement and comply with Conduct of Operations Program elements.
• Maintain the Operations Center Operator written log.
• Screen and ensure work activities have been authorized and are scheduled on the Plan-of-the-Day.
• Act as a focal point for ER field personnel
• Responsible for abnormal/emergency condition notifications to affected personnel. Provide direction to field personnel in the event of emergency evacuation orders.
• Keep WOMs and Operations Managers advised of operational status of area facilities and report abnormal/emergency conditions.
• Maintain the inventory of radios and keys assigned to ER Operations. Issue keys and radios to field personnel as authorized by ER WOMs and Operations Managers.
• Maintain inventory of government vehicles assigned to ER Operations. Communicate vehicle availability to requestors.
• Assist in Event Learning and issues management tracking

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Advance experience using Microsoft Suite, Adobe and other business type applications
• Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal communication.
• Ability to cultivate a close relationship with multiple customers to understand their needs, respond quickly to their requests, and provide feedback in a timely manner.
• Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.

Education and Experience Required:

Level 4: Production Support Specialist 4: High school diploma/GED and 7 years of related experience.

Level 5: Production Support Specialist 5: High school diploma/GED and 9 years of related experience.

Benefits and Salary:

N3B offers all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, and more. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

Business Associations:

Level 4 &5: Contacts are frequent with individuals representing outside organizations, and/or individuals of significant importance within the company. Contacts involve planning and preparation of communications, require skill, tact, persuasion and/or negotiation to accomplish the objectives of the communications.

Impact:

Level 4 & 5: Errors are very difficult to detect and would normally require significant expenditures to resolve.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment. Only electrical hazards and other minor potential hazards normally found in an office environment are anticipated. Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline. Office work environment.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Production Support will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Equal Opportunities:

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.