Technical Writer/Editor 3

Position Location:

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com's Best Small Towns in America. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos' presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that's a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

Position Summary

The Technical Writer/Editor filling this position executes a variety of procedure-related assignments for the CH-TRU organization. This includes development of technical and administrative procedures, gathering information from a variety of expert contributors, conducting hazard analysis, managing document reviews, editing non-technical documents, and collaborating with other N3B organizations to achieve CH-TRU procedure goals.

This position requires creativity and flexibility to meet new challenges and the expertise to apply appropriate solutions efficiently.

This position reports to the CH-TRU Operations Support Manager.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Writes technical procedures used for nuclear facility management and the storage, processing, and shipment of radioactive waste.
• Coordinates the efforts of engineers, scientists, environmental professionals, safety experts, and field technicians to create safe, compliant, and comprehensive work documents.
• Routes procedures through the review and approval process, including leading roundtables and executing real-time revisions, in accordance with company and DOE policy.
• Assists in field validations to verify that procedures can be performed as written.
• Edits non-technical documents, such as monthly reports, internal memos, and fillable forms.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and techniques associated with technical writing, Word processing, and document production.
• Ability to write succinct and easily understood instruction.
• Ability to perform highly complex writing tasks that involve compiling information from multiple and varied sources.
• Ability to coordinate and lead projects that involve multiple document development scopes and span extended time periods.
• Familiarity with implementation of nuclear facility controls, including technical safety requirements (TSRs), criticality safety evaluations, and hazardous waste permit requirements
• Capable of acting as an independent contributor who is competent within the broad technical writing discipline.
• Capable of managing multiple document assignments simultaneously.

Education and Experience Required:

Level 3: Bachelors' degree combined with 6 years' relative experience. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.

Level 4: Bachelors' degree combined with 10 years' relative experience. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.

Education Equivalency: 2 years of relevant experience for 1 year of college.

Experience in nuclear facility operations and waste management is desired.

Benefits and Salary:

N3B offers all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, and more. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

Business Associations:

Level 3: Represents organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Level 4: Serves as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to policies, plans, and objectives.

Also, represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Impact:

Level 3: Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would normally have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.

Level 4: Effects of decisions are long-lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgement or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment with occasional excursions to perform field research and validation activities. Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Technical Writer/Editor will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Equal Opportunity

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.