About the role

  • Senior Lockout Writer at Savannah River Mission Completion responsible for writing lockout orders for personnel and equipment protection related to work done by the Liquid Waste Contractor. Preparing complex lockout procedures and performing hazard analysis of work scope.

Responsibilities

  • In accordance with applicable procedures and Department of Energy (DOE) orders and regulations, prepares, reviews and issues large and/or complex equipment and/or system modification lockout orders.
  • Reviews, understands and interprets various engineering, design, technical and vendor prints, drawings, schematics, documents, diagrams and specifications to ensure design information is sufficient to develop modifications for electrical/mechanical systems.
  • Includes a physical walk down of the area or system to identify potential hazardous conditions or configuration anomalies.
  • Attends planning/scheduling meetings to verify any conflicts that may occur because of a lockout needed to complete the work package.
  • Provides guidance to others including assigning and assessing work, coaching, mentoring and removing obstacles.
  • Evaluates work scope of corrective and preventive maintenance work packages to ensure clear definition/scope and parameters.
  • Prepares detailed written lockout procedures including step-by-step instructions for the work activity, impact on other systems due to lockout and safe boundary details.
  • Performs hazard analysis of work scope at the task level to disposition hazard mitigation and controls, develops and submits for approval in accordance with established procedures.
  • Prepares and/or reviews efficient and specific instructions for the isolation, containment or de-energization of various mechanical, physical, electrical, chemical energy systems or radiological sources according to established procedures, DOE orders and regulations relating to minimization of personnel exposure to potential hazardous energy.
  • Performs various functional and administrative activities in conjunction with work control/work package development, including lessons learned about previous lockouts to support the scope of work packages developed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree from an accredited university and practical work experience in work control, E&I/mechanical maintenance, plant operations, or related areas as defined in the job description; or High School diploma/GED and practical work experience in work control, E&I/mechanical maintenance, plant operations, or related areas as defined in the job description
  • Ability to obtain site planner qualification card
  • Ability to coordinate the work of teams, set and meet goals and objectives and prioritize work
  • The ability to understand and interpret various electrical and mechanical documents, blueprints, drawings and schematics
  • Working knowledge of DOE, Federal and state regulations as well as existing engineering and quality assurance standards and procedures
  • A comprehensive understanding of site work control procedures and work practices, radiological control, quality assurance, configuration management, material control and procedures for both maintenance and operations related areas
  • Thorough understanding from a conceptual level of various processes, systems, and equipment
  • Understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration and lockout point identification
  • Prior Department of Energy Site work experience.

Benefits

  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
  • Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
  • Health Savings Account
  • Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life and Accident Coverage
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Job title

Senior Lockout Writer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$76,000 - $138,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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