Work Management Director

energynorthwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA, seeks an experienced Outage and Work Control Manager to lead the online work execution, outage planning, and risk management programs at the nuclear plant. You will direct the Outage Manager and Work Control Manager, guiding staff and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The role requires a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent and extensive nuclear plant experience, with a salary range of $192,178 to $240,223 and eligibility for annual incentives and a

Qualifications

• Requires a technical bachelor's degree and 10 years nuclear plant experience.
• Alternative: high school diploma with 18 years nuclear plant experience.
• Alternative: associate's degree with 14 years nuclear plant experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the online work execution process and address process problems.
• Participate in senior management committees and forums.
• Direct outage preparation, planning, and scheduling communications.
• Fulfill managerial responsibilities for assigned staff and staff development.
• Oversee non-refueling outage planning and scheduling.
• Oversee Online and Outage Risk Management programs for safe operations.
• Identify best practices and improve Work Management and Outage processes.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of Work Control and Outage processes.

Skills

Outage leadership

Work control management

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in technical field

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Provides continuity, management, oversight, and direction of the Work Control and Outage organizations including responsibility for managing the performance of the Outage Manager and the Work Control Manager.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Direct the online work execution process. Identify process problems and implement corrective actions to address those problems in a timely manner.
• Participate in various senior management committees and forums (e.g., Trek to Excellence, ITPRC, Plant Health Committee, Senior Site ALARA Committee, etc.)
• Direct refueling outage preparation, planning, and scheduling while ensuring the status of these activities is accurately communicated to the management team.
• Participate in key meetings, business planning, budget meetings, and performance review meetings. Fulfill managerial responsibilities regarding assigned staff (e.g., employee development, compensation, performance reviews, etc.). Ensure consistent and effective work force practices through assigned supervisors and functions.
• Direct the preparation, planning, and scheduling of non-refueling outages (forced, planned, down powers) of current cycle.
• Oversee Online and Outage Risk Management programs to ensure safe plant operations.
• Identify and implement industry best practices and programs. Modify Work Management and Outage processes to attain and maintain top quartile performance at the station.
• Perform routine monitoring and appraisal of the effectiveness of Work Control and Outage processes. Provide feedback to management regarding performance and recommendations for improvement.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university and 10 years work experience in the operating, maintenance, or engineering organizations at a commercial nuclear power plant;
• OR a high school diploma or GED and 18 years work experience in the operating, maintenance, or engineering organizations at a commercial nuclear power plant ;
• OR an associate's degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university and 14 years work experience in the operating, maintenance, or engineering organizations at a commercial nuclear power plant.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Active or previous SRO license, SRO certification, or BWR Management Certification. If selected candidate does not meet this, he/she must attend and satisfactorily complete the next Management Cert class provided by EN. This requirement may be waived by the Site Vice President.

Pay Range

$192,178.00 - $240,223.00 Annual The salary listed represents the pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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