Private Fuel Storage, LLC: Job Descriptions

PFS Job Descriptions

The following information describes the functions, responsibilities and minimum requirements for staff positions during the operational phase of the Private Fuel Storage, LLC (PFS) facility. This information is excerpted from the PFS application to the NRC.

General Manager/Chief Operating Officer
Radiation Protection Manager
Radiation Protection Technicians
Lead Mechanic/Operator
Mechanic
Lead Instrument and Electrical Technician
Instrument and Electrical Technicians
Lead Quality Assurance Technician
Quality Assurance Technician and Quality Assurance Auditor
Lead Nuclear Engineer
Nuclear Engineers
Administrative Staff
Security Captain
Security Guards
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

If you are interested in working at the Private Fuel Storage Facility in Skull Valley, Utah, once it has been licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, please fill out the Job Opportunity Interest Form or send your resume to Private Fuel Storage, P.O. Box 1405, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84110-1405.

We will keep your information on file until hiring is about to begin. Then we will contact you to let you know how to apply.

General Manager/Chief Operating Officer (GM/COO)

Reports to the Board of managers and keeps them advised of facility performance.
Responsible for managing the PFS facility to ensure the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the facility; scheduling and procurement of
equipment and materials necessary for operation of the facility; and developing plans and procedures for facility administration, operation and maintenance.
Serves as chairperson of both the PFS Safety Review Committee and the Operating Review Committee. As such, this person is responsible for review/assessment of site operations to assure safety.
Exercises direct control over all facility activities including staffing, document control and storage, training and certification, security, facility modifications, procedures for operations, maintenance, equipment inspections, administration, and the licensing interface with the NRC.
Also responsible for liaison between PFS and local governments for emergency planning and preparedness.
Authority to shut down the facility operation if warranted by any emergency situation.
Must have at least 10 years responsible experience in the nuclear power industry, four years of which may be academic training in an engineering or scientific field related to the nuclear industry.
Must have a Bachelor or higher degree in an engineering or scientific field related to nuclear power production, fuel storage or radiation protection.

Radiation Protection Manager

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
Responsible for radiation safety at the PFS facility, including planning and direction of the facility radiation protection programs and procedures; operating of the health physics laboratory, the technical and functional supervision of the radiation protection technicians; and for the packaging, storage, and shipment of solid radioactive waste.
Responsibilities include routine and special radiation monitoring to ensure that packaging, storage and shipment of spent fuel complies with applicable regulations; maintaining and monitoring all radiation protection related records for trends that may affect facility operation.
Authority to order cessation of hazardous work involving radiological materials until the GM/COO is appraised and appropriate precautions are taken.
Authority to direct emergency procedures if required to protect employees or the public.
Must have a minimum of ten years experience in radiation protection within the nuclear power industry, four years of which may be related technical or academic training.
Will be trained to serve on the facility fire brigade.
Must have a Bachelor or higher degree in radiation protection or related field.

Radiation Protection Technicians

Report to the Radiation Protection Manager.
Responsible for actual monitoring of radiation and environmental conditions and for performing chemical and radiochemical analyses.
Develop and recommend control or protective measures and check for compliance with procedures.
Perform periodic and special radiation surveys of facility areas and equipment to define existing or potential hazards, and investigate and report on instances of abnormal contamination or radiation exposure.
Package and store any solid low-level radioactive waste in accordance with regulations.
Will be trained to serve on the facility fire brigade.
Must have a minimum of four years working experience in radiation protection and at least one year of related technical training.

Lead Mechanic/Operator

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
Responsible for proper maintenance and operation of all facility mechanical equipment needed to transport, transfer and store spent fuel canisters, including the shipping, transfer and storage casks, shipping cask trailers and rail cars, and the cranes that handle the equipment.
Responsible for executing a preventative and predictive maintenance program.
Directs the maintenance crew, reviews maintenance records to ensure proper procedures are followed; schedules routine and non-routine maintenance; coordinates with all group leaders and engineers, including coordination with the Radiation Protection Manager to ensure that radiation doses to mechanics are as low as reasonably achievable.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six years of experience in mechanical maintenance.
Will be licensed to operate train locomotive and will become certified as a storage facility operator and a certified welder.
Will be trained to serve on the facility fire brigade.

Mechanic

Reports to the lead mechanic/operator.
Responsible for performing facility maintenance and operations associated with the transport, transfer and storage of spent fuel canisters.
Responsible for ensuring that maintenance, operation and radiation protection procedures are followed; for maintaining the equipment and maintenance records.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least four years experience in mechanical maintenance.
Must become certified facility operator and welder, and licensed locomotive engineer. Must also be trained to serve on the facility fire brigade.

Lead Instrument and Electrical Technician

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
Responsible for proper testing and maintenance of facility instrumentation and electric equipment; and for directing the activities of the instrument and electrical technicians.
Responsible for ensuring proper procedures are followed; scheduling of non-routine maintenance; executing preventative and routine instrumentation testing and maintenance; and assuring that maintenance logs and records are kept and reviewed.
Recommends improved instruments or testing procedures to improve facility operation.
Will be trained to serve on the facility fire brigade.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six years of experience in instrumentation and electrical work. This person should have a two-year associate degree in the instrumentation, control and electrical field.

Instrument and Electrical Technicians

Reports to the Lead Instrument and Electrical Technician.
Responsible for the repair, testing, maintenance, and approved modification of facility instrumentation and controls, motors, lighting and switchgear.
Conducts test programs, prepares check lists, and maintains records of activities; maintains adequate spare parts inventory and ensures that electronic, pneumatic and electrical test equipment is functioning properly.
Will be trained to serve on the facility fire brigade.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four years of work experience in this field. Must also have at least one year of related technical training.

Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer, but has direct access to the Board of Managers on all quality assurance issues to ensure independence and effectiveness of quality assurance programs.
Responsible for assuring that a QA program that complies with federal regulations is established and executed, including procedures for monitoring, inspections, audits to ensure safety and compliance with procedures, standards, and regulations.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six years experience within the nuclear power industry in a quality assurance position. This person should also have two years technical education is this field.

Quality Assurance Technician and Quality Assurance Auditor

Reports to the Lead Quality Assurance Technician.
Responsible for assisting with the administration of the quality assurance program.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least four years experience in the quality assurance field within the nuclear power industry.

Lead Nuclear Engineer

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
This position is the staff technical expert on nuclear engineering and nuclear physics with responsibility for fuel accountability and management.
Evaluates the performance of facility systems which affect nuclear safety, including criticality safety, fission product confinement, decay heat removal from the spent fuel canisters, and shielding of canisters.
Reviews all procedural changes and modifications affecting nuclear safety and makes recommendations to the GM/COO. Review facility operating data to identify trends that could potentially affect nuclear safety and performs detailed investigations of abnormalities or unusual occurrences related to spent fuel shipping, canister transfer operations, and canister storage.
Must have a Bachelors degree in nuclear engineering and four years experience in the nuclear power industry.

Nuclear Engineers

Report to the Lead Nuclear Engineer.
Responsible for compliance with license procedures in the off-site loading of canisters, and for ensuring that the PFS "start clean/stay clean" philosophy is maintained.
Must have a Bachelor degree in nuclear engineering.

Administrative Staff

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
This group includes the administrative assistant, transportation specialist, secretary, public relations coordinator, and financial/purchasing specialist.
These positions perform management and clerical services for the facility.

Security Captain

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining physical security in accordance with the security plan approved by the NRC. Manages, directs and
supervises the security force, and is responsible for training these personnel.
Responsible for the overall performance of the security force and ensuring that members of the force meet the general criteria for security personnel. This includes screening and interviewing applicants; administering pre-employment tests, background investigations, and hiring.
This position monitors completion of all tasks associated with security alarm systems, communication systems, closed circuit television systems, and entry control systems; inspects and evaluates security facilities and ensures proper maintenance and functioning.
This position oversees the involvement of security personnel in implementing the emergency plan and procedures, monitoring storage cask temperatures, and reporting alarm conditions to the designated managers.
Must be a high school graduate, a qualified weapons instructor, and have supervisory skills training. Should also have six years experience in security, at least three of which must be at a nuclear facility.

Security Guards

Report to the Security Captain.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or pass an equivalent performance examination designed to measure basic job-related mathematical, language, and reasoning skills, ability, and knowledge, required to perform security job duties.
May not have felony convictions involving the use of a weapon and no felony convictions that reflect on the individual's reliability.
Prior to employment or assignment to the security organization in an armed capacity, the individual must be 21 years of age or older.
Individuals whose security tasks and job duties are directly associated with the effective implementation of the facility physical security and contingency plans must meet physical and mental qualifications required by NRC regulations, and must be requalified at least annually.
Details of training and duties for security personnel are considered "safeguards" information and are confidential to ensure the security of the facility.

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Reports to the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer.
Responsible for ensuring the PFS facility is maintained in a state of readiness for effective emergency response in accordance with the Emergency Plan.
This includes ensuring adequacy of procedures, training of emergency response personnel, coordinating with offsite agencies that may be called upon for assistance; and ensuring all emergency response facilities and equipment are maintained.
This position also coordinates drills and exercises in which individuals demonstrate the ability to performed assigned emergency response functions.
This position is also responsible for overall training at the facility, including orientation training, training on operating and maintenance procedures and radiological training.
Must be a qualified radiation protection technician, capable of providing backup support to radiation protections and radiological monitoring functions as needed.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years experience in emergency preparedness. Must also have experience in providing training, including emergency preparedness and drills.


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