Operations Technician - VNS Federal Services

Performs decontamination and volume reduction of materials and equipment, associated material handling/movement activities.

• Performs mechanical and/or chemical decontamination of radioactive materials/ equipment.
• Performs volume reduction of materials/equipment.
• Responsible for the safe operation of the following equipment: powered/non-powered hand tools, hoists/cranes (e.g. overhead, gantry, and jib), powered and non-powered industrial trucks (e.g.. forklifts, box tilters), oxy-acetylene.oxy-propane torches, PAK-45, bailing press, HEPA vacuums.
• Responsible for complying with all applicable company operational and safety plans and procedures and correcting safety problems or bringing them to the attention of higher management.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

An indoor industrial work environment, for more than 75% of the time, that is exposed to noise, dust, extremes of both hot and cold temperatures and hazardous materials. The other 25% of work is outdoors in extremes of both hot and cold temperatures and to hazardous materials.

• Must be high school graduate (or possess a GED diploma).
• Must be able to read and interpret data in order to maintain records.
• Must be able to walk or stand over 75% of the time.
• Must possess normal hearing ability, normal visual acuity (when corrected)
• Must be physically and psychologically capable of wearing a respirator for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb ladders and enter/egress confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Some travel may be required.