HEU Material Handler

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWX Technologies. 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.

HEU Material Handler - Nuclear Fuel Services (BWXT)  -  Erwin, TN

Minimum Position 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.

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

• 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

  Pay: $33.71

The starting rate for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) is $33.71 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.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

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.

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