EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST - PLANT VOGTLE
The Emergency Preparedness Specialist develops, maintains, and evaluates emergency preparedness plans and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The EP Specialist may be responsible for the following EP functions:
- Develops, maintains, and evaluates emergency preparedness plans in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Develops, maintains, and evaluates EP procedures.
- Serves as the Emergency Preparedness site performance indicator subject matter expert and maintains performance indicator governance in compliance with regulations and current industry guidance, including station data and records.
- Coordinates site mapping and geographic information system (GIS) support for field monitoring and alert and notification system activities.
- Ensures the functional readiness of the Emergency Response Facility and coordinates maintenance, testing, and inventories of facility procedures, systems, and equipment to support continuous operability.
- Prepares, reviews, and supports approval of 10 CFR 50.54(q) evaluations and related documentation.
- Coordinates drill and exercise preparation, scheduling, evaluation, and documentation; leads and supports scenario development activities and drill reports in conjunction with the lead drill writer.
- Maintains the site Emergency Response Organization (ERO) roster to ensure positions are filled and personnel remain qualified.
- Leads or conducts self-assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective action support activities.
- Maintains adequate documentation to support emergency preparedness activities.
- Maintains relationships with local emergency management agencies supporting alert and notification system activities.
- Builds effective working relationships with federal, state, and local personnel involved in radiological emergency preparedness support activities.
- Maintains the Emergency Preparedness auto call-out system.
Job Requirements:
- Experience with offsite response organizations, including fire, law enforcement, emergency medical, or emergency management agencies, is preferred.
- Must be qualified, or able to become qualified, under 10 CFR 50.59.
- FEMA REP courses preferred: IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, and IS-800, AWR-317, AWR-318, AWR-327, AWR-351, AWR-352, AWR-923, and AWR-929.
Educational Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in a technical field is strongly preferred. Applicable professional certification (for example, Licensed Operator or Radiation Protection) or an associate degree with two years of applicable experience may be considered.
- A high school diploma with five years of experience in Emergency Preparedness, Operations, Operations Training, Security, Radiation Protection, or a government emergency management agency may also be considered.
Background/Experience Requirements:
- The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience.
- Previous experience in dose assessment and/or emergency preparedness drill development.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to interface with managers and staff at all levels within the SNC organization
- Ability to plan, organize and direct the testing of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry standards is desired.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Behavioral attributes:
- Must exhibit the Southern Style behaviors - Safety First, Act with Integrity, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance
- Unquestionable Trust: Honesty, respect, fairness, and integrity drive behaviors. Keeps promises and has ethical behavior as a standard
- Superior Performance: Dedicated to superior performance and sets high expectations. Priorities are safety first, teamwork and diversity and continuous improvement through leadership
- Total Commitment: Committed to success of employees, customers, and shareholders and to citizenship and stewardship
Other Requirements:
- Any applicant accepting this position will be required to meet the background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
- Must live within 90 minutes of the SNC Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant for emergency response availability.
Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
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Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 21715
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
