Control Room Operator
Company: TerraPower
Location: Everett
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
TITLE: Control Room Operator
LOCATION: Everett, WA
TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue,
Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living
standards globally through a more affordable, secure and
environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with
innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006,
TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded
visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising
living standards around the world. They recognized energy access
was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities
and decided that the private sector needed to take action and
create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment.
TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear
technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the
nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields
of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant
innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid
energy and medical applications - all for significant human health
benefits.
TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking
professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear
reactor research and development and influencing change within the
nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical
production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed,
national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or
local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has
instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to
proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled
persons and veterans.
Control Room Operator
TerraPower, LLC. Is seeking a highly motivated Control Room
Operator. In this role, you will act as the Shift Control Room
Operator for the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR) Integrated
Effects Test (IET) Experiment, a non-critical non-nuclear pilot
unit that will spearhead molten salt reactor technology in the
United States. TerraPower will operate this IET system around the
clock with multiple shifts and thus multiple Control Room Operator
positions are available. In the initial phase, you will work with
the Shift Lead Operators to operate a small-scale batch
purification system to make raw materials for the larger
system.
This effort will support the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR)
program and the operation of the MCFR IET is a critical step in the
testing and development of the first reactor to be fueled by molten
chloride salts. Your role will include interfacing with a team of
> 20 scientists and engineers both internal and external to
TerraPower. You will gain the experience to be one of the first few
experts in molten chloride salt handling for next generation
advanced reactors. Candidates must have extensive plant operations
experience. Additionally, candidates must represent the fundamental
values required for plant operation, including Questioning
Attitude, Integrity, and Open Communication.
Responsibilities
Key Qualifications and Skills
Job Functions
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions
associated with the position. These functions may also constitute
essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to
fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below
is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable
understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's
ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions
will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a
case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the
applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to
any governing safety standards.
TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various
agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate
applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees,
or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government
export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export
control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application
process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national,
asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the
business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not
consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable
to obtain timely Government export approval.
Job Details
Salary Range: $78,253 - $137,617
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 - 1.0 of the
mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the
posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with
the selected individual's qualifications and experience. This range
is specific to Washington State.
TerraPower Career and Benefits information:
https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
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