Nuclear Operations Readiness Lead

xenergy; Oak Ridge (TN); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TRISO-X in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Senior Readiness Manager to lead the facility's operational readiness program, ensuring systems, personnel, procedures, and documentation are prepared and verified before new operations and turnovers. You will guide a combined workforce, set readiness criteria, and champion NRC regulatory commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and at least 10 years in nuclear operations or readiness within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in nuclear operations, startup/commissioning, operational readiness, or a closely related function within a regulated nuclear environment.

Responsabilités

• Own and lead the facility operational readiness program, including development, implementation, and continuous improvement of readiness review methodologies, criteria, and checklists.
• Lead, supervise, and develop a combined team of direct‑hire employees, subcontracted, and matrixed personnel; assign work, set priorities, manage performance, and integrate the team into the facility readiness mission.
• Provide oversight and direction of subcontracted personnel to ensure work aligns with facility requirements, quality standards, and readiness objectives.
• Plan, schedule, and execute readiness reviews and readiness assessments for new systems, process areas, and operational phases prior to authorization to operate.
• Define and track objective readiness criteria (core requirements) covering equipment, procedures, training and qualification, staffing, spare parts, safety controls, and regulatory prerequisites.
• Verify that facility, process, and safety equipment have completed required commissioning, testing, and turnover prior to start of operations.
• Confirm operators, maintenance, and support personnel are trained, qualified, and adequately staffed to support readiness activities.
• Verify that all required operating procedures are approved, validated, and in place prior to start of operations.
• Lead readiness review boards and coordinate independent verification, documenting findings, open items, and pre‑start and post‑start corrective actions.
• Track readiness findings and open items to closure, escalating unresolved or high‑risk items to leadership as needed.
• Ensure readiness activities satisfy NRC license conditions and applicable regulatory commitments.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and regulatory teams to integrate readiness across all disciplines.
• Support and lead safety walkdowns, management observations, and pre‑operational verifications as requested.
• Serve as SME for readiness during audits and inspections by internal and external bodies.
• Develop and deliver readiness training and mentoring for review team members and line personnel.
• Establish and report readiness metrics, status, and risks to facility leadership.
• Champion a strong nuclear safety culture, reinforcing conservative decision‑making and stop‑work authority when readiness is not demonstrated.
• Protect sensitive information in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations.

Connaissances

Nuclear operations leadership

Program leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Description du poste

TRISO-X in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Senior Readiness Manager to lead the facility's operational readiness program, ensuring systems, personnel, procedures, and documentation are prepared and verified before new operations and turnovers. You will guide a combined workforce, set readiness criteria, and champion NRC regulatory commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field and at least 10 years in nuclear operations or readiness within a regulated environment.