Laborer, Outage

Job overview

The Laborer, Outage role is onsite in Richland, WA. Compensation is $32.94 per hour, plus $0.75 per hour in lieu of benefits. The temporary position supports the biennial refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station, part of Energy Northwest's clean energy generation operations. The role performs plant housekeeping, janitorial, decontamination, and materials-handling work to support outage maintenance activities. It helps prepare work areas, manage radioactive waste, and maintain equipment and buildings under applicable procedures.

What you'll do

• Package radioactive waste
• decontaminate equipment, tools, and buildings
• perform housekeeping and janitorial duties
• install shielding and move items weighing 30–50 pounds
• operate and maintain respiratory cleaning machines and inspect respirators
• perform minor repairs
• move trash and laundry to radwaste storage
• and assist others under direction when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

laborer

outage

temporary position

nuclear station

housekeeping

decontamination

radioactive waste

richland wa

energy northwest

$32.94 per hour

$0.75 per hour in lieu of benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Temporary position supporting the plant's biennial refueling outage; requires respirator and heat-stress qualification.

About the employer

Energy Northwest is hiring for this role. Industry: Nuclear Electric Power Generation. Sector: 22.