Manager, Shift Operations Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF)

Savannah River Mission Co; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 116,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Health Insurance & Prescription Drug

Health Savings Account

Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off 160 hours plus 11 paid

Life and Accident Coverage

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Savannah River Mission Completion is seeking a Manager, Shift Operations SWPF based in Aiken, SC at the Savannah River Site. This senior role leads on-shift operations, directs all SWPF activities, and ensures safety and efficiency while coordinating with Maintenance, I&E, Work Control, Laboratory, QA, and other groups.

The Manager authorizes work, approves plant configurations and lockouts, and develops plans to address emergent shift needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline with experience in engineering, operations or maintenance.
• Associates or non-technical degree with relevant experience; or high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Experience working in a nuclear facility or nuclear site.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-shift operations to ensure safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Direct maintenance, I&E, work control, laboratory, QA, IH, construction and related activities on shift.
• Authorize work, plant configurations and lockouts; back-up plant management during off shifts.
• Develop plans to address emergent shift needs and monitor surveillance requirements.
• Ensure staffing, training, and performance assessment of on-shift personnel.

Skills

Nuclear safety culture

Shift leadership

Operational decision making

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Associate degree in science/engineering or non-technical bachelor with relevant experience

High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Savannah River Mission Completion, LLC (SRMC) is seeking a Manager, Shift Operations Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site.

This Manager, Shift Operations SWPF, is the senior leader responsible for managing safe and efficient facility operations on an assigned shift. Directs all aspects of SWPF operations while on duty by providing work direction and making decisions affecting the accomplishment of work objectives and activities while promoting and ensuring the safety of employees. Position has matrix responsibility for Maintenance, E&I, Work Control, Laboratory, Construction, QA, IH, Technical and HP personnel. Acts as back-up to plant management during backshifts, weekends, and holidays during absences. Independently makes decisions regarding emergency actions and routine occurrences.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for encouraging and providing nuclear safety culture education where all workers understand and are comfortable in raising safety concerns, issues or time outs
• Manages operations personnel on a given shift to ensure work is performed efficiently and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Ensures facility is operated in accordance with all requirements, including, but not limited to, operational safety, process, environment and plant operating procedures. Ensures minimum staffing requirements. Invokes authority and obligation to shut down plant operations or direct any action to ensure the plant meets requirements and is safe to operate
• Sets standards for the operation of the facility and enforces conduct of operations standards
• Responsible for enforcing company and site safety, security, quality assurance and personnel policies. Ensures shift crews review changes to procedures and policies
• Develops plans and path forward actions to address emergent shift needs as a result of failed equipment or changing conditions
• Ensures surveillance requirements are scheduled, completed and tracked
• Authorizes work and plant configuration changes (i.e., the removal or return to service of equipment and systems for maintenance, testing, or operational activities, and operational activities that require abnormal lineups)
• Authorizes the installation of equipment lockouts. This authority may not be delegated. Ensures qualified operations personnel install lockouts for maintenance work
• Tours the plant at least once per shift, troubleshooting and setting operator expectations, checking on evolutions and inspecting plant conditions
• Performs administrative functions including the training, development and performance assessment of personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline with experience in a relevant engineering, operations and/or maintenance function; or
• Associates of Science or Associates of Applied Science degree or non-technical Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in engineering, operations or maintenance function; or
• High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience in engineering, operations or maintenance function
• Experience working in a nuclear facility or nuclear site

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Deviations to Education and Experience Requirements must follow requirements of DOE Order 426.2.
• Facility qualification process including extensive classroom, formal on-the-job training, and oral board examination conducted by facility management must be completed within one year of assignment to the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science
• Previous supervisory experience

About

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), a prime contractor for the US Department of Energy, is responsible for managing the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site’s Liquid Waste operations contract. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, SRMC is a limited liability company formed by nuclear operations and environmental remediation global leaders BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor. The SRMC Team is responsible for the closure of waste tanks, the operation of the Savannah River Site’s Defense Waste Processing Facility, tank farm operations and associated production and disposal facilities. www.srsimcc.com

Benefits

Savannah River Mission Completion offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package with flexibility to meet your needs.

Highlights of our plans include:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
• Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
• Health Savings Account
• Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
• Life and Accident Coverage
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Minimum Pay

USD $116,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Pay

USD $199,000.00/Yr.

Pay Disclaimer

Exceptions to this range/rate may be applied on a case-by-case basis taking into account aspects such as education, experience, and skill need of the organization.

EEO Statement

Savannah River Mission Completion is committed to equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a parent, sexual orientation, or genetics. Our equal employment opportunity policies encompass all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and hiring, promotion and transfer, selection for training opportunities, wage and salary administration.