What are the responsibilities and job description for the EM Drill Exercise and RadCon SME position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an EM Drill Exercise and RadCon SME opportunity in Carlsbad, NM to support the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
Work Location: Hybrid
Some of the subcontractor activities can be performed remotely, i.e., drill development, training development, procedure reviews, scenario development, etc., however, subcontractor will be required on site (Skeen-Whitlock Building or WIPP Site) to conduct drills, exercises, and training, and for some drill/exercise development meetings.
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is the nation’s only permanent nuclear waste repository for defense-generated transuranic (TRU) waste generated from Department of Energy (DOE) sites across the country. Waste is permanently isolated over 2,000 feet underground in deep salt beds.
Position Overview:
Subcontractor will provide services to SIMCO in support of the WIPP Emergency Management program. The following services/tasks have been identified in support of this subcontract.
- Develop, conduct, and evaluate (via drill report) emergency response drills, including RadCon response drills, radiological field monitoring team drills, contaminated/injured/medical response drills, and EOC response drills
- Provide assistance to SIMCO Emergency Management Exercise Director in the development, documentation, conduct, and evaluation of the WIPPEX-2025 full-scale exercise and pre-exercise site drill.
- Subcontractor will review RadCon emergency response procedures and emergency response training, observe RadCon training, provide feedback on RadCon training, and conduct training as determined necessary (this activity will be coordinated by SIMCO Emergency Management with SIMCO RadCon)
Duties:
- Develop for SIMCO EM approval, conduct, and evaluate emergency management drills
- Assist in the development of the WIPPEX-2025 full-scale exercise plan and related documentation.
- Assist in the conduct and evaluation of the WIPPEX-2025 full-scale exercise.
- Develop and conduct RadCon field response drills and on-site and off-site field monitoring drills.
- Assess the RadCon emergency response program and procedures, training, and drills; document the assessment with recommendations for improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science/Technical/Emergency Management.
- Previous WIPP working experience preferred.
- Senior-level Emergency Management experience and/or working knowledge of RadCon emergency response protocols
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
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