HEU Matl Handler

HEU Material Handler

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWXT Technologies. At BWXT Technologies, Inc., 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.

Position Overview :

Perform various operations in the decommissioning of facilities and transportation of SNM bearing materials using necessary equipment to perform the task.

Location : Onsite in Erwin, TN.

Your Day to Day as a HEU Material Handler :

• Excavate contaminated soil and waste debris
• Operate heavy equipment including backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, etc.
• Perform building, process, and equipment decommissioning.
• Unload / package contents of intermodals, drums, boxes, etc.
• Downsize debris using required hand tools, saws, and other equipment as required.
• Line intermodals and stage for loading.
• Package materials into intermodals.
• Spot intermodals, sealand containers, and box trailers as directed by supervision.
• Label, placard, and prepare intermodal and sealand containers / trailers for offsite shipment.
• Load and offload intermodals on train cars.
• Stage shipping containers.
• Perform sampling and package samples for NFS labs and shipping departments
• Checkweigh incoming and outgoing materials.
• Apply tamper indicating seals
• Perform required computer transactions.
• Package materials into approved product shipping containers and into approved waste material shipping containers.
• Off load incoming material from transport vehicles and unload incoming materials from transport vehicles.
• Understand and comply with operating and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain job qualifications.
• Perform other job duties as directed by supervision

Required Qualifications :

Education : High School diploma plus two (2) semesters of college Chemistry and / or Physics.

Experience : One (1) year or less related work experience required.

Pay : $35.40

The starting rate for this position in Tennessee is $35.40 per hour. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, retirement and / or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.