Work Management Director

Internal Service Fund; United States; On-site; USD 192,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement programs (PERS, 401(k), 457

Paid holidays

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a senior leader to direct the Work Control and Outage organizations, overseeing the Outage Manager and Work Control Manager to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.

The role includes directing outage preparations, planning, scheduling, and participation in senior management forums, with responsibility for staff development and performance reviews. A strong technical background and extensive nuclear plant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field from an accredited college.
• 10 years of work experience in the operating, maintenance, or engineering organizations at a commercial nuclear power plant.
• High school diploma or GED with 18 years of relevant experience or an associate’s degree with 14 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the online work execution process.
• Identify process problems and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in senior management committees and forums.
• Direct refueling outage preparation, planning, and scheduling.
• Participate in key meetings, business planning, budget, and performance reviews.
• Fulfill managerial responsibilities for assigned staff.
• Ensure consistent work force practices through supervisors.
• Direct planning of non-refueling outages (forced, planned, down powers).
• Oversee Online and Outage Risk Management programs.
• Identify and implement best practices and programs.
• Modify Work Management and Outage processes to attain top quartile performance.
• Monitor and appraise effectiveness of Work Control and Outage processes.
• Provide feedback to management with improvement recommendations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in a 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 Statement

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.

Company Overview

Current Energy Northwest employees must apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday. As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.