Senior Operations Technician Energy

Job Description

Why join us? 

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Senior Operations Technician Energy to join our Team in Oak Ridge, TN.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?

• Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.

• Maintains compliance with requirements of safety documentation (including Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), and in accordance with Conduct of Operations guidelines and approved procedures.

• Oversees activities of support personnel to ensure compliance with ESH^Q and facility-specific requirements.

• Identifies potential occurrences or upset/unusual conditions and reports them to the Operations Supervisor.

• Ensures good housekeeping and combustible loading requirements are met.

• Conducts process operations in accordance with approved programs, procedures, and As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principles.

• Performs work as Fissionable Material Handler (FMH) responsible for operating process equipment containing fissionable material or handling, moving or otherwise changing the location of fissionable material.  Ability to learn FMH controls, pass an exam, and maintain proficiency.

• Supports facility operations and maintenance activities that would require wearing a respirator, as needed.

• Performs walkdowns and validations for new processes and procedures.

• Labels system components by procedure guidelines.

• Operates manlifts, forklifts, bridge crane and handles rigging operations.

• Supports the execution of Integrated Safey Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute? 

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Four (4) years of DOE/Nuclear Operations experience preferred.

• Forklift or manlift operation experience preferred.

• Hoisting and rigging experience preferred.

• Experience working remotely with fissile materials and in radiological contamination areas, including Hot Cells, preferred.

• Basic communication, verbal and written skills.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Ability to learn ventilation, steam, air and water system components and functionality and qualify to operate systems.

• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.

• US citizenship required for AtkinsRéalis Isotek Systems project positions.

• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our