Reuse Work Breakdown Structure/Training Matrix; Pit Reuse Technician

Unpaginated (approximately 40 pages). Includes a Performance Based Training (PBT) Process graphic. The purpose of the Pit Reuse Project was develop and demonstrate the capability to modify and upgrade certain pits removed from nuclear weapons dismantlement processes into a viable configuration for enhanced safety in future weapon systems. Modifications involved welding shells of fire resistant materials around the pit, modifying the pit tube, and purging and backfilling the pit. This work required substantial basic and specialized training and qualification for Pantex technicians. This document details the expectations for the training of Reuse Technicians. 35 general training courses are listed, followed by 30 listed specific courses (such as Reuse Facility Safety). The Reuse Technicians were expected to utilize the based knowledge in their daily tasks. In addition the technicians were expected to receive Performance Based Training on the workstation and its systems. The PBT addresses the analysis phase, design phase, development phase, and an implementation phase. Thirteen areas for initial qualification/certification are listed. It is rare for such, in part, step-by-step documents as this to reach the marketplace. The Pantex Plant was originally constructed as a conventional bomb plant for the United States Army Air Force during the early days of World War II. Construction was completed on November 15, 1942 and workers from all over the U.S. flocked to Amarillo for jobs. Pantex was abruptly deactivated when the war ended. In 1951, at the request of the Atomic Energy Commission (now the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)), the Army reclaimed the main plant and 10,000 acres of surrounding land for use as a nuclear weapons production facility. The Atomic Energy Commission refurbished and expanded the plant at a cost of $25 million. The remaining 6,000 acres (24 km2) of the original site were leased from Texas Tech in 1989. The Pantex Plant was operated by Procter & Gamble from 1951 to 1956, Mason & Hanger from 1956 to 2001, and Babcock & Wilcox from 2001 to 2014. Loose pages held together with a binder clip.…