Isolation Verification Specialist

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

About the role:

This role requires extensive field verification activities throughout the plant, including accessing equipment in industrial and radiological environments. Located at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant in Avila Beach, California.

 

Key Responsibilities:

The Clearance Holder / Isolation Verification Specialist independently validates plant clearances, isolation boundaries, and tagout configurations to ensure personnel safety and compliance with station procedures during project execution.

You will verify that it establishes required isolation barriers before work activities, serving as an important interface between plant operations and project personnel.

We will ask you to have the ability to interpret plant documentation, and to demonstrate a commitment to nuclear safety principles.

Verify and validate plant clearances, isolation boundaries, lockout/tagout (LOTO) configurations, and associated safety barriers before the start of work activities.

• Perform field walkdowns
• Establish required isolations that align with approved plant documentation and confirm they are proper.
• Review and interpret plant drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), electrical diagrams, system descriptions, procedures, work packages, and Westinghouse engineering documents.
• Coordinate with plant Operations, Maintenance, Radiation Protection.
• Ensure work activities are conducted safely and following approved clearances.
• Identify discrepancies between documented and field conditions and improve concerns promptly through appropriate channels.
• Support pre-job planning activities by confirming equipment boundaries and isolation requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of validation activities and communicate status updates to project leadership and station personnel.
• Promote a nuclear safety culture by following station procedures, regulatory requirements, and Westinghouse standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintain Nuclear Power Plant Unescorted Access authorization.
• Successfully complete all required site-specific training and qualifications.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and plant documentation.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and electronic work management systems.
• Reactor Operator (RO), Senior Reactor Operator (SRO), Non-Licensed Operator Previous commercial nuclear power plant experience.
• (NLO), or Operations experience.
• Experience with plant clearances, lockout/tagout programs, system walkdowns, or configuration management.
• Experience supporting outages, modifications, maintenance activities, or major projects in a nuclear facility.

Physical Requirements

• Perform walking throughout a nuclear power station.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and access elevated work areas.
• Enter confined or restricted access areas following station procedures.
• Inspect equipment and isolation points located throughout plant structures.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and respiratory protection.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials up to 25 pounds.
• Work in industrial environments may include heat, noise, elevated platforms, and radiological controlled areas.

Required skills

• Background in Electrical/IC/Operations of a nuclear power plant.
• Familiarization in Electrical and I&C systems
• Nuclear Safety Focus
• Procedural Compliance
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Commitment to Human Performance Principles

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

 

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