Senior Evaluator, Maintenance, Work Management and Outage

INPO External; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INPO External seeks an experienced professional to lead maintenance work management and outage evaluations for nuclear plants. You will analyze scheduling integration, reliability, and organizational effectiveness while guiding improvement efforts across multiple sites.

Travel up to 40% domestically and internationally, with strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills to influence strategies and ensure compliance with INPO/WANO guidelines.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of professional experience in maintenance/work management roles.
• Four+ years in a relevant specialty area with supervisory experience.
• Experience with nuclear plant operations or large complex maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance work management and outage evaluations on plant assessments.
• Identify issues in maintenance integration and performance improvement.
• Communicate effectively with utility personnel and station management.
• Drive industry collaboration to improve outages and maintenance practices.
• Lead cross-functional teams and travel up to 40% to sites.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Outage management

Work management

Stakeholder relations

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma

Senior Reactor Operator (SRO)

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Navy nuclear training

Job description

Summary of Purpose

Leads monitoring, evaluation and assistance activities for nuclear power stations in their assigned functional area, interacting with utility personnel, INPO/WANO management, and industry professional groups.

Essential Functions

• Acts as lead Maintenance Work Management and Outage evaluator on plant evaluations, WANO peer reviews, and assistance visits as described in the Peer Review and Continuum Manual
• Identifies and analyzes problems with integration of work maintenance scheduling, preparation and execution, outage, equipment reliability, organizational effectiveness and performance improvement and learning
• Identifies improper electrical, mechanical and instrumentation and control (I&C) work practices
• Effectively communicates orally and in writing with all levels of the utility personnel, including maintenance shops (mechanical, electrical, instrument and control), supplemental personnel, first-line supervisors, and station management
• Leads in assessing plant performance in the maintenance and work management functions
• Work with the industry to improve in the outage, maintenance, and work management areas
• Leads in evaluation, assistance and managing of maintenance, work management and outage initiatives
• Leads the facilitation of Maintenance, Work Management and Outage working meetings
• Frequent travel (up to 40%) is required to visit nuclear sites and other locations domestically and internationally
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge in the operating experience and industry trends in maintenance, work management and outage management
• Advanced knowledge of the contents of associated INPO guideline documents (e.g. INPO 15001, Nuclear Maintenance Fundamentals; INPO -5-004, Guidelines for the Conduct of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Station; INPO 06-008, Guidelines for the Conduct of Outages at Nuclear Power Plants; INPO 09-002, Excellence in Nuclear Project Management; INPO 07-008, Guidelines for Achieving Excellence in Foreign Material Exclusion (FME)
• Advanced knowledge of associated AP documents (e.g. AP-928, Work Management Process Description; AP-930, Supplemental Personnel Process Description
• Advanced ability to understand and evaluate maintenance best practices and craftsmanship
• Advanced skills in building and maintaining positive relationships, handling complex conflicts with key stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with INPO’s mission
• Advanced knowledge of INPO/WANO policies, practices and procedures
• In depth, comprehensive knowledge of the nuclear utility industry
• Advanced proficiency in solving complex and multifaceted problems using data, trend, and analysis to inform decision making
• Advanced ability to use research, analysis, and stakeholder feedback to influence and execute strategies while remaining up to date with industry regulations and compliance standards
• High levels of communication skills to convey complex ideas and strategies in a clear and compelling manner
• Advanced ability to work independently as well as in teams/groups, to align long-term organizational strategies
• Ability to lead functional area and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work and maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive/private information

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

• Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certification
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physical science or other related area
• Navy nuclear training

Experience

Required

• Six or more years of professional work experience,
• Four or more years of experience in relevant specialty area
• Two years of supervisory or equivalent experience

Preferred

• Five or more years of nuclear plant experience
• Two years of INPO/WANO evaluation experience
• Two years of manager or equivalent experience
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Superintendent, Work Management Manager, Maintenance Manager or Outage Manager experience

Additional Requirements

Work Context

• Must be able to work prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and crawl
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to travel domestically or internationally by plane or car
• Must have a US state or territory issued Real ID compliant driver’s license or identification card

General Requirements

Behaviors and Assessments/Additional Requirements

• All INPO employees are expected to abide by behavioral expectations as outlined in INPO’s Core Values, Team Effectiveness Attributes, and Leadership Effectiveness Attributes
• Employment is dependent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug and alcohol test
• This position requires unescorted access authorization to nuclear power stations
• This position requires direct or indirect access to certain export-controlled technology, for which INPO may be required to obtain an export license in accordance with applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations. If an export license is required, any offer of employment at INPO for this position is contingent upon receipt of the export license or authorization