Administrative Assistant

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.  For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

 

Position Overview:

As Administrative Assistant, this position will be responsible for supporting the Nuclear Operations Group (NOGJ) Jonesborough, in person at the NOGJ plant site. You will provide overall administrative support to the General Manager and other senior staff members and various functional areas. The individual must be mature, professional, capable of exercising discretion, maintaining confidentiality, and working under limited supervision.

 

Location: 

Jonesborough, Tennessee

 

Your Day to Day as an Administrative Assistant: 

• Provides administrative and clerical support for NOGJ site management including but not limited to recording meeting minutes, tracking action items, coordinating schedules and Outlook calendars, records management, scheduling travel, processing expense reports, preparing purchase requisitions, and reconciling department budget plan versus actuals.

 

• Scheduling the Administrative Conference Room, GM Conference Room, and NOGJ Conference Center and various other conference rooms throughout the facility

 

• Planning and arranging on-site and off-site meetings including agenda preparation, venue set-up, and ordering/setting up meals

 

• Routinely interact with vendors, contractors, customers, representatives of professional organizations and public agencies

 

• Capable of taking on additional duties such as routine Accounts Payable functions and may include but not be limited to invoice processing, check requests, expense reconciliations, etc.

 

• Support timecard processing and reconciliation of time files/project costs

 

• Maintain and support the BWXT Ordnance Tennessee technical library and perform related records management functions

 

• Perform various other duties as assigned.

 

• Provide assistance in other areas of the facility as required

 

 

Required Qualifications: 

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and five (5) years directly related experience

 

• Prior experience supporting general manager, plant manager and/or executive staff members preferred

 

• Additional education in a business-related field desired

 

• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment desired

 

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

 

• Ability to operate standard office equipment

 

• Must have strong demonstrable computer literacy and knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

 

• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of