Shift Technical Advisor (Safety Basis)

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Shift Technical Advisor (Safety Basis) to provide expert understanding of the approved safety basis and assess the impact of proposed changes on safe operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex.

The role requires coordinating with Operations and Shift Managers, ensuring adherence to procedures, and reviewing modifications for compliance with safety analyses.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a technical field and 15–20 years of direct experience
• MA/MS in a technical field with 14–18 years of experience
• Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance and work in a security-sensitive environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary support team member for the Operations Manager and Shift Manager to ensure daily operations are safe, effective, and performed per approved procedures
• Interface with support organizations to align planned operations with facility safety basis and authorized work scope
• Perform troubleshooting and improvement activities to resolve issues and improve compliance implementation
• Coordinate large cross-cutting activities as needed across interfaces and organizational lines
• Deliver technical briefings describing approved facility operations and compliance methods
• Evaluate proposed modifications against the Documented Safety Analysis via the Unreviewed Safety Question process
• Ensure changes remain within the facility's scope and approved methods
• Provide on-call coverage for assigned weekends as per rotation, which may include weekend work

Education

BA/BS Degree in a relevant field

MA/MS in a relevant field

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Shift Technical Advisor (Safety Basis) opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN at the Y-12 National Security Complex.

Description

The Shift Technical Advisor is responsible for providing the technical expertise to understand the approved safety basis for operations of the facility and to evaluate the impact of proposed changes/modifications on the safe operation of the facility.

Duties

• Serving as primary support team member for the Operations Manager and Shift Manager to ensure daily operations are safe, effective, and performed in accordance with approved procedures
• Interfacing with support organizations to understand planned operations within the facility and ensure activities are in compliance with facility safety basis authorized work
• Performing troubleshooting and improvement activities for emerging issues within the operations management scope of responsibility to resolve issues and improve effectiveness in implementation of compliance requirements
• Serving in a project management role as needed for coordination of large, cross-cutting activities within the facility that involve multiple interfaces that cross organizational lines
• Presenting technical briefings or presentations, as required, that describe and explain approved facility operations and compliance implementation methods
• Evaluating proposed modifications or changes against the approved Documented Safety Analysis via the Unreviewed Safety Question
• Determining process to ensure changes are within the scope and methods appropriate for the facility
• Provide on-call coverage for assigned weekends based upon a rotation with others in the group; on-call is as needed which may or may not require weekend work for the assigned weekend

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree plus 15-20 years of direct experience required or an MA or MS with 14-18 years of experience.
• Ability to provide technical expertise to understand the approved safety basis for operations of the facility and to evaluate the impact of proposed changes/modifications on the safe operation of the facility.

Other Job Requirements

• United States Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q Security Clearance.

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.