Job Description

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 . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .

Security Police Officer  -  Nuclear Fuel Services (BWXT)  -  Erwin, TN

Summary Description of Job:

Provides physical security by their armed presence at fixed posts or patrols to protect NFS interests from theft, sabotage and other hostile acts that may cause an adverse impact on National Security and/ or health and safety of employees, public or environment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a deterrent for the protection Special Nuclear Material (SNM).
• Maintain compliance with all site policies, procedures, directives and Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 73.45, 73.46
• Assess alarms, investigate and report suspicious activities and/or circumstances
• Identify safety and/or fire hazards and make recommendations for improvement
• Report degradation, deficiencies and accidents in accordance with current procedures and take appropriate corrective actions as directed by Security Supervision.
• Control access of personnel, vehicles and materials into the protected area
• Perform protected area, vital area and fire watch patrols
• Perform compensatory postings and escort duties as directed by Security Force Supervision and in accordance with current procedures and directives
• Perform surveillance tests and inspections and test alarm systems such as metal detectors, explosive detectors, x-ray machines, perimeter alarms, protected and vital area alarms, and fire alarms.
• Must maintain job task proficiency in accordance with 10 CFR 73 App B
  • Participates in cognitive and performance based training.
  • Participates in performance based testing to demonstrate job proficiency to include job knowledge and skills.
• Meet and maintain requirements established by site policies and procedures.
• Meet and maintain physical fitness requirements established by site policies and procedures for Armed Security Police Officers.
• Respond to contingency events in accordance with appropriate procedures and as directed by Security Force Supervision.
• Participate in security drills, practical exercises and required training programs as directed
• Maintain periodic qualification of academic requirements including (Radiation protection, Access Control, etc.)
• Maintain periodic qualification of armed response, physical fitness and weapon requirements
• Adhere to regulatory fatigue orders and work hours tracking requirements
• Ensure house-keeping expectations are met
• Maintain all required qualifications for site access

Education:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass any state or federally required training or other qualifications for licensing.

Other Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and NRC U security clearance.

Pay: $26.25

The starting rate for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) is $26.25 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.

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.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.

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