Commissioning Support Lead

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Employer matched 401(k) savings plan

Onsite workout facilities

Onsite cafeterias

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Commissioning Support Lead to provide technical oversight for startup readiness under DOE Order 425.1. Senior Specialist level with nuclear experience will lead cross-functional teams across operations, safety, and management.

The role requires strong communication, broad knowledge of plant facilities, and ability to develop strategic directions and training content to improve performance while ensuring safe, compliant execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 7 years of relevant nuclear experience.
• OR Master's degree with a minimum 6 years of relevant nuclear experience.
• OR PhD with a minimum 3 years of relevant nuclear experience.
• Fifteen or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight to ensure DOE Order 425.1 compliance during startups.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across operations, safety, and management.
• Interface with management for readiness preparations and timely execution.
• Maintain floor-level presence to guide performance improvement.

Skills

Technical oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Communication skills

Nuclear safety understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Commissioning Support Lead

Career Level: Senior Specialist

Job Specialty: Nuclear/High Hazard Operations

What You'll Do

The Commissioning Support Lead will provide technical oversight and guidance to ensure compliance with requirements and operational practices as relevant to facility and activity startups governed by DOE Order 425.1. The lead will work within multi-discipline teams comprised of production, operations, safety and technical professionals, project management, and construction/maintenance execution. The lead will regularly interface with management to ensure timely, effective, and efficient execution of organizational initiatives related to readiness preparations. Additionally the lead maintains floor-level presence in assigned production areas to better guide developmental efforts associated with performance improvement and personnel level of knowledge.

• Reports to and serves as a primary support team member for the Commissioning Support Manager.
• Coordinates efforts across assigned functional areas for complex projects and consolidates group information for manager awareness and escalation.
• Maintains proficiency across functional areas to ensure consistent coverage.
• Provides specific guidance and collaborates across all operating elements of Operations, addressing issues that are cross-cutting and require division or company level solutions.
• Significantly impacts the organization's ability to evolve, meet customer requirements, gain efficiency, and operate safely.
• Assists in developing strategic direction; assesses and evaluates organizational performance; leads evaluation of performance issues and development of related action plans and training content; leads improvement initiatives; implements specific technical initiatives; communicates directions, strategies, and plans across the Organization.
• Applies appropriate and effective tools for project management to ensure timely, effective, and efficient execution of Organization-level initiatives.
• Represents Commissioning Support on special project teams in a diversity of subject areas; works within multi-discipline teams; obtains buy-in on execution plans and schedules from organizations involved in work.
• Employs special tools and techniques as appropriate, i.e. project management, operational analysis, nuclear criticality safety, etc.
• Communicates and coordinates information sharing across the organization and the DOE complex.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 7 years of relevant nuclear experience.
• OR Master's degree with a minimum 6 years of relevant nuclear experience.
• OR PhD with a minimum 3 years of relevant nuclear experience.
• Fifteen or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience in nuclear start-ups and/or readiness assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of plant facilities, operations, safety management programs, and understanding of requirement flow down as related to DOE O 425.1.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.