Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Procedure Writer to coordinate and support the drafting and revision of administrative, operating, laboratory, maintenance procedures, descriptive manuals, data sheets, sketches, and other documents that enable personnel to perform laboratory operations safely and compliantly. This position reports to the Procedures & Training Manager.
The candidate must be proficient in technical writing, experienced with relevant software programs, and possess excellent communication skills.
Understanding, Writing, and Revising Technical Procedures: A fundamental requirement of the job is the capability to grasp complex technical procedures, as well as the skill to write and update these procedures as needed.
Working Knowledge of Procedure Administration Programs: Familiarity with procedure administration software programs is crucial. Specifically, experience with EPS (Energy Procedural System or similar) is preferred, as it is necessary to carry out the key functions of the position effectively.
Strong Communication Skills: Both written and verbal communication abilities must be strong. This includes the capacity to clearly articulate technical information, collaborate with team members, and potentially communicate procedures to other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Review and edit technical procedures for content and format, ensuring procedures are developed or revised according to established requirements and guidance.
- Ensure necessary reviews and evaluations are obtained based on technical procedure requirements in a laboratory environment.
- Facilitate comment resolutions and approvals.
- Coordinate procedure issuance, ensuring notifications are distributed to appropriate personnel.
- Provide notification to technical procedure owners about pending periodic reviews according to established review frequency.
- Provide quality customer service to all individuals involved with creating and revising technical procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/BA + 4-6 yrs of relevant experience
- Experience in procedure development, procedure management, operations, maintenance, laboratory, technical writing and editing, work planning, configuration management, or training preferred.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a L security clearance as required for assigned work area.
- For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Procedures Professional Association (PPA) Procedure Writer Certification is preferred.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to understand, follow, and implement complex instructions.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including the flexibility to handle multiple assignments for a variety of customers simultaneously.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the
“About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
