Advisory Engineer

Omega Technical Services•Aiken, SC

2d•$180,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Omega Technical Services is seeking an Advisory Engineer to support ongoing operations in Aiken, South Carolina. The position is hybrid, with approximately 70% of work onsite and 30% remote. The engineer provides senior technical leadership in solving complex problems, develops and recommends technical and research programs, influences technical direction across departments, and communicates technical information across disciplines. The role also serves as a site technical advisor for Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) and electrical safety, supporting field implementation, program compliance, investigations, assessments, regulatory interfaces, and technical committees.

Requirements

Typically requires an advanced degree and substantial experience: Ph.D. with about 15 years of experience, M.S. with 17 years, or B.S. with about 21 years.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must obtain satisfactory results on pre-employment screening, including a drug and breath alcohol test and Motor Vehicle Record check.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, NFPA 70E, 10 CFR 851, and DOE Orders 422.1, 426.2, and 433.1B.
Extensive experience managing nuclear facilities, including facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, audits and assessments, facility metrics, Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE or DoD clearance within the past two years.
Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.
Extensive working knowledge of Savannah River Site requirements for maintenance, work control, electrical safety, Hazardous Energy Control, hazard analysis, and facility assessments.
More than 20 years of SRS experience spanning field maintenance, procedure writing and revision, planning and scheduling, work control, management, facility evaluation, occupational safety, electrical safety, HEC, and senior technical advisory positions.
Experience and knowledge as an owner, subject-matter expert, or interpreter for Procedure Manual 8Q-122 (Hazard Analysis Process) and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
Career experience progressing through roles such as E&I Mechanic, Planner/Scheduler, Work Control/E&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, and Technical Advisor.
Technical competence and capability to participate on the Senior Electrical Review Board and Site Lockout Interpretation Committee, including providing coverage for the SLIC Chair or Co-Chair when needed.

Responsibilities

Initiate technical programs and recommend programs to management based on customer needs, technology trends, and analysis.
Solve complex technical problems in areas of expertise and influence solutions in neighboring technical disciplines.
Apply technical experience and internal and external resources to resolve complex problems involving advanced practices, special materials or processes, and coordination requirements.
Conceive and recommend research, development, and application programs for self and others, and assist with planning those programs.
Prepare plans, schedules, budgets, and personnel requirements for major technical tasks; monitor progress and expenditures and review work quality.
Communicate results verbally and in written manuscripts, report regularly, and represent SRNS and SRS to oversight groups and professional societies.
Mentor less senior professionals in technical knowledge, insight, and communication skills.
Contribute to site missions and goals through reports, presentations, and involvement in national technical organizations.
Lead and support implementation of Division and Department Total Quality initiatives and serve as a resource for those initiatives.
Serve as the Hazardous Energy Control technical advisor for Health & Safety and other site organizations, providing site-specific HEC and electrical-safety expertise.
Advise and mentor subject-matter experts on procedures involving Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout), work near overhead electrical lines and critical piping, and safe practices near electrical conductors and live parts.
Develop or assist with interpretation documents and provide technical interpretations, procedural clarifications, and implementation support for relevant HEC and electrical-safety procedures and requirements.
Interface with DOE, NNSA, and other regulatory organizations on HEC and electrical-safety matters when required.
Provide HEC and electrical-safety support or lead teams for issue investigations, occurrence reportability determinations, facility assessments, technical committees, and corrective-action considerations.
Serve as a point of contact for Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy issues when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board.
Participate in developing and issuing Electrical Review Board Memorandums to address electrical-safety issues, as requested.
Maintain working knowledge of changing DOE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, SRS, and facility requirements affecting HEC, electrical safety, and maintenance activities.