Savannah River National Laboratory Operations & Facilities are seeking to hire Production Operators to support disciplined laboratory operations. This is a full-service employment position for SRNL in which apprentices will be hired to complete on-the-job training (OJT) and earn a Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate from Aiken Technical College (ATC), Augusta Technical College, or Denmark Tech (Barnwell Campus) under the guidance of a qualified production operator and /or instructor. The work schedule will consist of 40-hours per week of paid OJT and classroom learning. • Apprentices will enroll in and achieve the Nuclear Fundamentals Certificate at ATC and obtain a grade of 80% or better in all courses; the courses consist of Chemistry, Physics, Industrial Instruments, Radiation Protection and Hydraulics/Pneumatics • Shadow qualified production operators observing work from standard and special procedures, training, shift logs, verbal turnover and supervisory direction • Perform administrative functions, such as completing process procedures, taking and documenting equipment readings, using copier, completing store orders, participating in procedure development and other administrative duties as required • Observe production process functions such as valving, chemical tank make-ups, pull samples, decontaminate equipment and facilities • Operate and monitor process instrumentation on a simulator if available • Receive, handle and ship nuclear materials and railroad cars containing casks • Monitor process piping and equipment, inventory special nuclear materials in tanks and vault • Order, stock and maintain PPE supplies within the facility • Meets the physical requirements for the essential job duties, which may include handling 50 pounds, climbing, bending, twisting, exposure to extreme temperatures, wearing protective clothing/equipment, including respiratory • Perform walk downs of procedures / technical work documents • Operate under instruction, equipment such as forklifts, pumps, gang valves, samplers, and other equipment as needed to perform necessary functions. • Observe operation and performance of surveillance of auxiliary/support equipment. • Meet facility specific qualification/certification standards • Will be required to complete Advanced Rad Worker Training (ARWT) and perform task-specific RCI functions • Successfully complete the nuclear fundamentals and on-the-job training as prescribed in the apprenticeship program in preparation to perform SRNL production operator duties • Perform Lockout / Tagout functions Minimum Qualifications: • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent • Must have a valid state driver’s license • Must have completed ACT Work Keys Skills Assessment and achieved the minimum scores: Workplace Observation= 2, Locating Information = 4, Reading for Information = 4, Applied Technology = 3. Test scores must be within the last five years. • If necessary, must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Preferred Qualifications: • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or STEM related discipline from an accredited program.