Operations Shift Technical Advisor

Savannah River Mission Co; Aiken, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid time off

Paid Parental Leave

Life and Accident Coverage

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) seeks an Operations Shift Technical Advisor to provide technical expertise and real-time decision support for the Shift Manager and operations team at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. The role emphasizes safety-basis compliance, technical guidance, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications include a engineering degree or equivalent, with SRSC/DOE-related control room qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with relevant experience, or equivalent combinations.
• High School Diploma with relevant experience or education.
• SRS Control Room Manager qualification or SRS First Line Manager Operations qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical advice and decision support to the Shift Manager during facility operations.
• Monitors facility conditions, alarms, and process parameters; takes action to resolve issues.
• Evaluates technical information and recommends operational actions.
• Identifies conditions affecting safety, reliability, or mission operations.
• Maintains awareness of facility configuration and major shift activities.
• Interprets DSA, TSRs, LCOs, and other controls; ensures proper implementation.
• Advises on safety-limit approaches and potential LCO entries.
• Performs safety basis reviews and manages documentation.
• Provides input on USQs and configuration changes.
• Delivers briefings and Safety Basis training; oversees impact evaluations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

High School Diploma with relevant experience

SRS Control Room Manager qualified

SRS First Line Manager Operations qualified

Job description

Overview

Savannah River Mission Completion, LLC (SRMC) is seeking Operations Shift Technical Advisors to be based in our Aiken, SC location on the Savannah River Site (SRS).

The Operations Shift Technical Advisors provide technical expertise and real-time decision support to the Shift Manager and facility operations organization during normal, abnormal, and emergency operations. Evaluates facility conditions, system performance, operating parameters, configuration changes, and planned activities to ensure operations remain within the approved safety basis and established operating limits. Provides technical guidance on safety-basis requirements, operational risk, equipment performance, abnormal conditions, startup/restart activities, surveillance testing, and configuration control, and coordinates with Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Maintenance, and other technical organizations to resolve complex operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical advice and decision support to the Shift Manager during facility operations.
• Monitors facility conditions, operating parameters, alarms, equipment status, and process conditions. Takes action when necessary to resolve issues and concerns.
• Evaluates technical information and recommends appropriate operational actions.
• Identifies conditions that could adversely affect facility safety, equipment reliability, or mission operations.
• Maintains awareness of facility configuration and significant activities occurring during the shift.
• Interprets and applies the facility's Documented Safety Analysis (DSA), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Limiting Conditions for Operation (LCOs), administrative controls, and other authorization-basis requirements.
• Ensures that Safety Basis requirements are properly implemented on assigned shift
• Advises the Shift Manager when facility conditions approach or challenge established safety limits.
• Evaluates whether operating conditions remain within the approved safety envelope.
• Identifies conditions requiring entry into LCOs, action statements, abnormal operating procedures, or other prescribed responses.
• Performs programmatic Safety Basis related reviews and assessments for operations.
• Manages SRMS and associated documentation for completion of Safety Basis required activities.
• Provides technical input regarding potential Unreviewed Safety Questions (USQs) and changes to facility configuration or operation.
• Ensures shift decisions are consistent with approved safety controls.
• Reviews all Surveillance Requirement documentation to ensure all Acceptance Criteria are met.
• Supports the Shift Operations Manager / Facility Emergency Coordinator in determining Safety Basis impacts/requirements during abnormal/emergency events
• Presents technical briefings or presentations, as required, that describe and explain approved facility operations and compliance implementation methods.
• Provides Safety Basis training to shift complement.
• Performs Impact Evaluations for planned activities including lockouts, work orders, etc.
• Performs as Operations Implementation Coordinator for Safety Basis changes.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant experience; or
• High School Diploma and a combination of secondary education and/or relevant experience; or
• Current or elapsed SRS Control Room Manager qualified; or
• Current or elapsed SRS First Line Manager Operations qualified

Additional Information:

• Must be able to work a rotating shift schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Savannah River Site Liquid Waste Project experience
• SRS Tank Farms Facilities experience
• Current Savannah River Site qualified Shift Technical Engineer (STE), Control Room Manager (CRM) or First Line Manager (FLM) qualified

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.savannahrivissioncompletion.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
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and Accident Coverage
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Minimum Pay

USD $94,600.00/Yr.

Maximum Pay

USD $155,000.00/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.