Nuclear Site Security Captain

Location: Kemmerer,Wyoming,United States

TITLE:             Nuclear Site Security Shift Captain

LOCATION:     Kemmerer, WY, USA  

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.

Nuclear Site Security Shift Captain

The Nuclear Site Security Shift Captain is a site-based position that reports directly to the Site Security Manager.

The focus of this role is to plan, organize, direct, and supervise a security shift to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory commitments and responsible for the overall implementation of the operations side of the security program. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to; creating and updating procedures, policies, and post orders to ensure regulatory requirements are met, complete self-assessments of the security program, lead audits and inspections, interface with operations, maintenance, etc. to ensure the Safety/Security interface Program is implemented and provide oversight to the program, and oversight of the Corrective Action Program. The successful candidate will participate in interactions with local stakeholders, include local law enforcement, and with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission during onsite audit and inspection activities related to program implementation.

Responsibilities

•    Serve as a TerraPower site physical security leader and provide day-to-day oversight for contract / in-house security programs and personnel during construction phase.

•    Creating Procedures, Policies, and Post Orders for Security Operations.

•    Supervise a security shift during operation phases, ensuring regulatory compliance with day-to-day activities, providing mentoring and developing of Sergeants and Security Officer assigned to the shift and enforcing standards.

•    Support the design, construction, and implementation of physical protection systems including barriers, access control facilities, intrusion detection & assessment systems, training facilities, and security response positions.

•    Serve as a security liaison to varied stakeholders to support requirements associated with plant design, safety & security interface, memorandums of understanding, and other support documents.

•    Support the Security Manager in development and the implementation of regulatory and licensing documents to include physical security plans, training and qualification plans, contingency response plans, procedures, policies, and post orders.

•    Support development and conduct of security personnel training programs for the construction and operating phases of the project, to include oversight of on-the-job training.

•    Support development of the physical security protective strategy.

•    Ensure onsite control of security sensitive documents in accordance with TerraPower programs.

•    Perform nuclear security audits and assessments necessary to ensure compliance with program requirements.

•    Utilize work management processes to prepare and review technical materials and support nuclear safety programs.

•    Coordinate with design personnel to ensure new designs and design changes meet physical security regulatory requirements

•    Ensure all components of the plant security system are inspected and tested at required intervals and requires that work requests are initiated on discovered deficiencies

•    Initiates Security reports as needed

•    Monitor and assess the department’s safety culture and safety conscious work environment, determine if actions are necessary to address shortfalls in either area. Report shortfall in either area to the Security Manager; Verify that pertinent information is communicated down to all levels. Perform independent verification to ascertain effectiveness of departmental communications; Strictly enforce weapons handling protocols IAW approved training plans and fleet governance procedures.

•    Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance, high morale, and a focus on industrial safety.

•    Maintains a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, partners, suppliers, co-workers, and management.

•    Act as the Site Security Manager in their absence.

Key Qualifications and Skills

•    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University and 5+ years direct experience with nuclear security programs in operating plants with 2+ years’ experience in a leadership position OR 8+ years direct experience with nuclear security programs in operating plants and 2+ years in a leadership position.

•    Demonstrated knowledge and compliance with US NRC 10 CFR Regulations and the application of US NRC and Nuclear Energy Institute guidance related to 10 CFR regulations implementation.

•    Knowledge of current trends and nuclear industry activities related to physical security program implementation.

•    Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards.

•    Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to perform assigned duties and manage deadlines with minimal direction.

•    Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Professional

•    Excellent Conflict Management and Change Management skills

•    Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.

•    Experience in interactions with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff.

•    Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills

•    The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, display respect, foster teamwork, continuous learning and embracing innovative ideas and process improvement.

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.

•    Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

•    Physical exertion and/or requirements: Will require ability to traverse an industrial setting and provide incipient fire response capabilities (e.g. climbing ladders, using a fire extinguisher and/or fire hose).

•    Repetitive work: Prolonged

•    Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

•    Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

•    Travel required: 0-25%

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

While this position is remote eligible, preference will be given to qualified candidates who are local or willing to relocate.

Salary Range Level 9:  $83,194 - $124,791

*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 Kemmerer, WY

Job Type:  Full-time

Benefits:

•    Competitive Compensation

•    Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

•    Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

o    Vision

o    Dental

o    Life

o    Life and Disability

o    Gender Affirmation Benefits

o    Parental Leave

•    401k Plan

•    Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o    21 days of annually accrued PTO

•    Generous Holiday Schedule

o    10 paid holidays

•    Relocation Assistance

•    Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

•    Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply