Advisory Engineer

COMPA Industries•Aiken, SC

11h•$110 - $120•Hybrid

About The Position

COMPA Industries is recruiting an Advisory Engineer to support the Savannah River Site (SRS) Site Electrical Safety Program. This senior technical advisory role focuses on Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) and electrical safety. The engineer serves as a site-level expert for Health & Safety, maintenance, construction, and other organizations, providing procedure interpretation, field implementation guidance, and support for programmatic compliance. The role is recognized for expertise in its functional area and operates with considerable independence, setting technical direction, mentoring subject matter experts, and representing the site in dealings with DOE, NNSA, and other oversight organizations. The position involves advising and mentoring SMEs, developing procedure interpretations, supporting investigations and assessments, and addressing complex technical problems. The engineer also helps initiate technical programs, plans and monitors major technical tasks, communicates results through reports and presentations, and mentors less senior professionals. The posting contains differing descriptions of the work arrangement and schedule. Its opening lists 100% on-site work and Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM EST; the Contract Details section lists hybrid work (approximately 70% on-site and 30% remote) and Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM. The role is part-time, up to 35 hours per week, with no overtime. The contract is described as a one-year base term with option periods; the opening mentions two one-year options, while Contract Details mentions one additional one-year option, not guaranteed and exercised at the hiring manager’s discretion. Candidates must be local to the Aiken, SC area or willing to relocate at their own expense. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance; an active clearance is not initially required.

Requirements

Knowledge of requirements pertaining to 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.
Typically, an advanced degree and substantial experience: PhD with about 15 years, MS with 17 years, or BS with about 21 years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required; the selected candidate will be notified when to apply based on work assignments.
Local to the Aiken, SC area or willing to relocate at personal expense.
Availability for a part-time schedule of up to 35 hours per week; no overtime.

Nice To Haves

Possession of an active DOE L or Q clearance within the past two years.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics.
Extensive working knowledge of SRS requirements governing maintenance, work control, electrical safety, HEC, 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.
Prior experience and knowledge as owner, SME, 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 (SERB) and Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), including providing coverage for the SLIC Chair or Co-Chair when needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as the HEC technical advisor for Health & Safety and other site organizations, supporting field implementation and programmatic compliance in HEC and electrical safety.
Advise and mentor SMEs on procedures concerning HEC/Lockout-Tagout, work near overhead electrical lines and critical piping, and safe practices near electrical conductors and live parts, including SRS Procedure Manuals 8Q-32, 8Q-10, and 18Q-2.
Develop or assist in developing interpretation documents for HEC, overhead-line, and electrical-safety procedures and related requirements.
Interface with DOE, NNSA, and other regulatory organizations on HEC and electrical-safety matters.
Support or lead issue investigations, occurrence reportability determinations, facility assessments, technical committees, and corrective-action development.
Serve as a point of contact on Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy issues when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board (IEB).
Participate in developing and issuing Electrical Review Board Memorandums (ERBMs) addressing electrical-safety issues.
Maintain working knowledge of changing DOE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, SRS, and facility requirements affecting HEC, electrical safety, and maintenance activities.
Initiate technical programs and recommend programs to management based on customer needs and technology trends.
Plan schedules, budgets, and staffing for major technical tasks, and monitor progress, spending, and work quality.
Solve complex technical problems and influence solutions in adjacent disciplines, communicating technical matters across groups.
Communicate results through reports, presentations, and manuscripts, and represent the site to oversight groups and professional societies.
Mentor less senior professionals to transfer technical knowledge and build communication skills, and support department and division quality initiatives.