Emergency Preparedness Manager

Laveer Engineering; Hopkins (SC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement

Global Recognition and ServicePrograms

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Co in Hopkins, SC is seeking an Emergency Preparedness Manager to lead the site's Emergency Preparedness Program, ensuring NRC license compliance, regulatory commitments, and readiness across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

You will provide leadership for drills, inspections, corrective actions and coordination with internal stakeholders and external agencies, reporting to the Director of EHS and working onsite in Columbia, SC.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in emergency preparedness, emergency response, EHS, operations, military emergency management, fire service leadership, or nuclear operations.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, incident command systems, and emergency response planning.
• Experience with NRC-regulated facilities or highly regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the site Emergency Preparedness Program, including governance, strategy, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain the Site Emergency Plan and implementing procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements and site commitments.
• Assess program effectiveness, identify gaps, prioritize corrective actions, and escalating risks.
• Develop performance metrics, audits, and management reporting.
• Provide emergency response leadership and support during drills, exercises, inspections, and actual events.
• Staff, train, qualify, and ready the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to respond.
• Oversee emergency response facilities, communications, equipment, and resources.
• Support Emergency Operations Center readiness and response coordination.
• Evaluate emergency response performance and implement corrective actions to strengthen readiness.
• Develop and deliver emergency preparedness training programs.
• Plan and conduct drills, tabletop exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Document lessons learned, performance trends, and corrective actions.
• Maintain training and qualification records.
• Be the site subject matter expert for emergency preparedness requirements and commitments.
• Lead interactions with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.
• Prepare regulatory reports, responses, and program documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement program updates.
• Maintain emergency classification, notification, and response procedures.
• Coordinate with local fire, EMS, law enforcement, hospitals, and government agencies.
• Support hazard assessments, emergency planning analyses, and business continuity efforts.
• Lead corrective actions resulting from drills, inspections, audits, and events.
• Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness, compliance, and response capability.
• Provide leadership and development for emergency preparedness personnel.
• Partner with Operations, Security, Radiation Safety, Environmental, Licensing, and Compliance teams.
• Support site performance improvement initiatives, assessments, and special projects.

Skills

Emergency management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Training & drills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Job description

Requisition Number: 34410

Company: Westinghouse Electric Co

Location: Hopkins, SC, US, 29061

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About The Role

The Emergency Preparedness Manager leads the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) Emergency Preparedness Program, ensuring compliance with NRC License SNM-1107, site emergency plan commitments, and regulatory requirements. You will maintain an inspection-ready program that supports emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery while protecting employees, the public, the environment, facility assets, and business continuity.

You will provide leadership for emergency response readiness, regulatory compliance, drills and exercises, corrective actions, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external response agencies.

You will report to the Director of EHS and be located at Columbia, SC. You will support this role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Preparedness Program Leadership

• Own and manage the site Emergency Preparedness Program, including governance, strategy, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain the Site Emergency Plan and implementing procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements and site commitments.
• Assess program effectiveness, identify gaps, prioritize corrective actions, and escalating risks.
• Develop performance metrics, audits, and management reporting.
• Provide emergency response leadership and support during drills, exercises, inspections, and actual events.

Emergency Response Readiness

• Staff, train, qualify, and ready the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to respond.
• Oversee emergency response facilities, communications, equipment, and resources.
• Support Emergency Operations Center readiness and response coordination.
• Evaluate emergency response performance and implement corrective actions to strengthen readiness.

Training, Drills, and Exercises

• Develop and deliver emergency preparedness training programs.
• Plan and conduct drills, tabletop exercises, and full-scale exercises.
• Document lessons learned, performance trends, and corrective actions.
• Maintain training and qualification records.

Regulatory Compliance

• Be the site subject matter expert for emergency preparedness requirements and commitments.
• Lead interactions with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.
• Prepare regulatory reports, responses, and program documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement program updates.

Emergency Planning and Risk Management

• Maintain emergency classification, notification, and response procedures.
• Coordinate with local fire, EMS, law enforcement, hospitals, and government agencies.
• Support hazard assessments, emergency planning analyses, and business continuity efforts.
• Lead corrective actions resulting from drills, inspections, audits, and events.
• Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness, compliance, and response capability.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Provide leadership and development for emergency preparedness personnel.
• Partner with Operations, Security, Radiation Safety, Environmental, Licensing, and Compliance teams.
• Support site performance improvement initiatives, assessments, and special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Emergency Management, Fire Science, Environmental Science, Nuclear Technology, or a related technical field. Industry experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in emergency preparedness, emergency response, EHS, operations, military emergency management, fire service leadership, or nuclear operations.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, incident command systems, and emergency response planning.

Preferred

• Experience supporting NRC-regulated facilities, nuclear operations, DOE sites, chemical processing facilities, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections, emergency drills, exercises, and multidisciplinary response teams.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Fire Officer, or equivalent.
• ICS/NIMS training and qualifications.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $112,400 to $140,500 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Values

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting (http://www.westinghousenuclear.com).

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

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