Location: Amarillo, TX (Pantex Plant)
Job Title: Nuclear & Explosives Safety Tech Associate
Career Level: Associate
Organization: Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (51454640)
Job Specialty: Nuclear & Explosives Safety Tech
What You'll Do
Site Representative for Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (NEA) is required to evaluate, address and document supply chain risks associated with product and processes for all weapon systems. The intent is to prevent introduction of malicious hardware and software into the supply chain, weapons, components and weapon processes. These programs require participation across Product Realization Teams (PRTs) as well as across organization lines to understand, define, apply rigor, and assess technical priorities. The NEA Site Representative will be the Subject Matter Expert that provides support to site organizations in the identification, analysis, and resolution of NEA related issues. Frequent travel is required to support external meetings. This position will require cross-functional teaming and direct customer interface. Employee should have initiative and be able to work with independent judgment under limited supervision to complete major tasks and milestones. The employee's primary duty is the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the company, and such primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment. Independent judgment and discretion involve the comparison and evaluation of possible courses of conduct and having the authority to make an independent choice, free from immediate direction with respect to matters of significance. The employee will work closely with multiple weapon teams to help perform discovery and analysis in support of the NEA program. Collaborate with the intelligence community on activities that can be a major positive factor in the supply chain integrity. Evaluate and develop NEA risk mitigations, procedures and metrics. Interacts with Design Agencies and other site NEA Point of Contact (POC) to establish a program to prevent or mitigate potential consequences of nuclear weapon life-cycle's deliberate unauthorized acts that may Lead to denial of authorized use or degradation of weapon reliability or performance. Provides technical consultation to other technical and administrative personnel to drive and implement short and Long-term projects. Champions initiatives to resolve critical process and technological-related issues. The position requires high standards, excellent observation skills, superior written and oral communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills. A working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint is required.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
- In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical and/or business-related discipline, combined with at least 10 years of experience in a technical position.
- Ability to understanding of technically complex systems, technologies, and applications within the manufacturing environment.
- Ability to understand basic quality principles such as Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1); be able to plan, review and communicate technical processes; analyze operational data for the purpose of generating written reports or process improvements; analyze problems and make recommendations associated with special tooling and fixtures used in processes; and clearly and effectively communicate through oral and written word.
- Experience directly associated with weapons, components and weapon processes is desired.
- Experience with leading and/or participating in subversion, vulnerability or security-related risk assessments or failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
- Strong communication skills that support the ability to coordinate, interact, network, and mediate with local and Nuclear Securing Enterprise (NSE)-level NEA subject matter experts and site managers, as well as technical weapons personnel, project managers, and cross-cutting function personnel.
Why Pantex?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower-level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
