Edgewater is seeking qualified candidates for a
Technical Writer/ Editor (N3B Regulatory Documentation - Level 3) opportunity for our customer in
Los Alamos, New Mexico to support the Los Alamos Legacy Waste Cleanup (LLC) Project.
Work Location: This work may be performed on-site at the offices of the Regulatory Documentation team or remotely.
Work Schedule: Full time with base 40 hours weekly. The position may require additional working hours in excess of 40 per week, which would occur in the evenings, on weekends, or on holidays. For a remote work arrangement, one trip to Los Alamos for training is authorized.
Citizenship: US Citizenship Required
This position will support the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) Project, Business Services, Document Control, Records Management, and Regulatory Documentation, Regulatory Documentation team
BACKGROUND
Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $1.38-billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office.
SCOPE
The Environmental Remediation (ER) Program at N3B identifies and remediates environmental hazards associated with past Los Alamos National Laboratory operations and monitors groundwater and surface water to ensure the protection of the environment and the public. Much of ER’s work is governed by the Compliance Order on Consent (Consent Order) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Individual Permit for Storm Water. The Regulatory Documentation Team prepares documents and submits them to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for final review and then to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) or the EPA. The Regulatory Documentation Team also prepares all N3B documents and correspondence required by the LLCC for submittal to DOE. Additionally, the team prepares Contact Handled Transuranic waste (CH-TRU) documents that fall under the Federal Facilities Compliance Order (FFCO) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (HWFP).
The successful candidate will function as part of N3B’s Regulatory Documentation Team to support the requirements of the Consent Order, the Individual Permit, FFCO, HWFP and the LLCC. Team priorities change quickly; flexibility in adjusting to regulatory agency needs is an important qualification for team members. The success of the team depends on the cooperation of each member to fill in as needed.
This position reports to the N3B Regulatory Documentation Manager.
SPECIFIC TASKS
Technical Scope Description:
The Statement of Work will be achieved through multiple tasks including, but not limited to:
- Two weeks of on-site training in Los Alamos will be required to effectively learn Reg Docs’ processes and editing styles by shadowing an editor. This two week on-site training will occur after N3B’s core required training is complete.
- Communicates and collaborates with team members and project staff to plan, develop, and produce high-quality communication products in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Ensures projects adhere to schedules and deadlines; works simultaneously on multiple projects, independently setting work priorities to meet changing deadlines and scope-of work definitions.
- Performs mechanical and substantive edits, correcting grammar, technical usage, content, and organizational problems.
- Performs proofreading, grammar, and full edits on technical, general-audience, and administrative documents; may rewrite or produce original writing.
- Composites (compiles and formats) large, complex technical documents using a variety of software and equipment; determines file formats for graphic images and imports and integrates with text; imports and formats tables; reviews final print and web quality and adjusts processes to accommodate changes and resolve issues.
- Prints, assembles, and prepares final print submittals to regulatory agencies; prepares and assembles final electronic submittals; operates associated equipment.
- Creates and uses templates and style sheets to ensure product consistency and quality; tailors and improves templates and style sheets to fit project needs; responsible for helping to update and maintain team templates, checklists, and guidelines.
- Maintains electronic drafts, reviews, finals, and archived files; organizes and retrieves archived files.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelors’ degree combined with 6 years of related 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.
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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