Shielded Hot Cells Manager

Savannah River National Laboratory; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D

401k match

Relocation assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Hot Cells Manager to provide leadership and oversight for SRNL's Shielded Cells Operations at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. You will ensure radiological safety, regulatory compliance, and mission-focused execution of remote handling, maintenance, and readiness of hot cell facilities.

The role requires ALARA strategies, operator training, and coordination with Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety, Engineering, and Mission Programs to sustain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• 10 years of relevant experience; nuclear facility operations or hot cell experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DOE Orders, nuclear safety requirements, radiological controls, and Conduct of Operations.
• Ability to lead technical staff and manage complex operational facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of SRNL hot cell facilities, ensuring work is planned, authorized, and executed per DOE and SRNL requirements.
• Provide technical and operational direction to hot cell operators, technicians, and staff; maintain qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with DOE Orders, radiological protection, Work Planning & Control, OSHA, and environmental requirements.
• Oversee maintenance of manipulators, shield windows, cranes, remote tools, ventilation, monitoring devices.
• Coordinate with Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, and Mission Programs for integrated execution.
• Develop and implement facility procedures, hazard analyses, ALARA strategies, and training requirements.
• Serve as primary contact for assessments, audits, readiness reviews, and external evaluations.
• Monitor performance metrics and long-term capability needs; support mission programs and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear safety

DOE Orders knowledge

Radiological controls

Operational excellence

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences

Job description

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Hot Cells Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight for SRNL's Shielded Cells Operations. The successful candidate will ensure safe, compliant, and mission-focused execution of radiological operations, remote handling activities, equipment maintenance, and facility readiness. This position plays a critical role in supporting SRNL programmatic work by maintaining high-reliability hot cell capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of SRNL hot cell facilities, ensuring all work is planned, authorized, and executed in accordance with DOE requirements and SRNL Conduct of Operations.
• Provide technical and operational direction to hot cell operators, technicians, and support staff, ensuring personnel qualifications and proficiency are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with DOE Orders, Radiological Protection requirements, Work Planning & Control processes, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and internal procedures.
• Oversee maintenance programs for manipulators, shield windows, cranes, remote handling tools, ventilation systems, contamination control devices, and monitoring instrumentation.
• Coordinate with Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, and Mission Programs to ensure integrated execution of work and sustained facility readiness.
• Develop, maintain, and implement facility procedures, hazard analyses, ALARA strategies, and operator training requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for operational assessments, audits, readiness reviews, and external evaluations.
• Monitor facility performance metrics, operational health indicators, and long-term capability needs.
• Support SRNL mission programs by ensuring hot cell availability, schedule alignment, and safe conduct of research and technical work.
• Drive a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset across all hot cell operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or a related technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant years of experience will be reviewed in lieu of Bachelor's degree if applicable.
• Significant experience in nuclear facility operations, radiological environments, or hot cell systems.
• Working knowledge of DOE Orders, nuclear safety requirements, radiological controls, Conduct of Operations, and Work Planning & Control.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in managing technical staff or complex operational facilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to balance mission execution, regulatory compliance, and safety expectations.
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience managing hot cell or remote-handling systems in a DOE or nuclear industry environment.
• Knowledge of SRNL processes, institutional programs, and operational expectations.
• Experience in readiness activities, assessments, or nuclear facility oversight.

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
  • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at [e-mail] with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.