Opal Reactor Operator

**Position Overview**:

- 18-month fixed term opportunity | Full Time | Competitive Salary + 15.4% Super
- 34% Shift Loading
- Potential transition to ongoing role

**About the Opportunity**:
The OPAL Reactor Operator ensures the safe and efficient operation of the OPAL reactor facility and associated plant and equipment. Responsible for ensuring operational systems are working correctly, the OPAL Reactor Operator works in accordance with approved procedures and instructions and is instrumental in the development and continuous improvement of such processes. Offering expert technical skills, the OPAL Reactor Operator monitors operational systems, undertakes plant and equipment testing, radiological protection and routine surveillances. Extensive training and development is provided prior to executing these developed skills in the position. Working within a regulated environment the OPAL Reactor Operator is required to respond to incidents and make critical decisions.

The OPAL Reactor Operator will have exceptional analytical and diagnostic skills supported by trained and developed expertise in integrated reactor systems, understanding of reactor physics, thermal hydraulics and will be a key contributor towards improving plant operations and reliability. The OPAL Reactor Operator is required to work with a range of stakeholders and has the ability to communicate across the organisation.

The Reactor Operator is required to work a rotating 24hr, 7 day shift roster.

**About You**:

- “The OPAL Reactor Operator role requires people with passion and enthusiasm to take ownership of the continuous improvement of the way we do business in order for the OPAL team to succeed in making the OPAL Reactor the safest and best operated multipurpose reactor in the world. We are inspired by the challenge of being the best we can be at meeting the health needs of the public and providing neutrons for science and technology”._** **_Jason Chakovski, OPAL Operations Manager_**

**Your Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Monitor the OPAL reactor facility and associated plant and equipment to ensure operational systems are working correctly.
- Safely and efficiently operate the OPAL reactor from within the main control room or from the field in accordance with approved procedures and instructions
- Conduct functional testing of plant and equipment, performance of routine surveillances
- Perform defined radiological protection and surveillance tasks.
- Respond to and report on incidents
- Identify and implement process improvements

**About Us**:
**Benefits of Working with Us**:
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

**How to Apply**:
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Jason Chakovski on (02) 9717 7105. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on (02) 9717 9912.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

**Application closing date: 11:59pm Thursday 5 January 2023**

**_All applicants must be Australian citizens._