Access Specialist- Vogtle

Overview

The Access Specialist is responsible for assisting the APOC with the site implementation of the Access Authorization Program and for conducting nuclear background investigations, granting unescorted access to nuclear facilities. This position requires on-site location.

Responsibilities

Processing screening documentation to determine if regulatory requirements for unescorted access authorization have been satisfactorily completed.

Coordinating and / or conducting interviews and gathering information to be utilized in the adjudication of adverse information.

Support the fleet in the implementation of refueling outage in-processing.

Controlling Confidential Information.

Entering and verifying data in the SNC Access Authorization Program (Empact) and the Nuclear Industry Database (PADS).

Ensuring that applicants seeking unescorted access authorization have met the requirements and standards of the SNC Access Authorization Program by reviewing data, documentation and adjudication results.

Conducting Background Investigations as directed.

Evaluating information to determine the trustworthiness and reliability of applicants prior to granting unescorted access as well as informing them of the basis for any negative access decision.

Conduct limited Reviewing Official duties for reinvestigations for plant personnel.

Conducting & supporting department process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience Requirements

Previous Access Authorization / Fitness for Duty experience required (outage in-processing, badge office, etc.).

Familiarity with nuclear plant access requirements.

Ability to motivate and coach for human performance excellence.

Knowledge of plant programs and processes to include site day to day operations.

Knowledge of NRC regulatory requirements.

Experience in leading or implementing a process, program or action plan that supports plant operations is required.

Behavior Attributes

Possess and demonstrate Southern Style characteristics.

Customer service focused.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to work with competing priorities.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong leadership qualities and decision-making skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong customer focus.

Team oriented.

Show initiative.

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.

Twitter : @SouthernNuclear; Facebook : facebook.com / southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

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 bene?ts 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 : 14537

Job Category : Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule : Full time

Company : Southern Nuclear

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