Conduct of Operations Specialist

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Conduct of Operations Speciliast and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The Conduct of Operations (ConOps) team is dedicated to support the WIPP in its vision to be the model of Operational Excellence and project management. ConOps ensures managment systems are designed to anticipate and mitigate the consquences of human fallibility or latenet organizational weaknesses and provide a vital barrier to unwanted outcomes. Responsible for leading the ConOps organization mission of continuous improvement and building a capacity for resiliency. Provides ConOps and Human Performance Improvement expertise, collaborates across the WIPP enterprise to enable best practices, coaching and positive reinforcement and provides guidance through development, implementation and validation of continuous improvement applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of professional experience, or Associate’s degree with six (6) years of professional experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalency with ten (10) years of professional experience is required.
Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances.
Excellent leadership skills with ability to meet organizational goals and expectations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make clear and convinving oral presentations to individuals, groups, and senior management.
Expresses facts and ideas writing in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
Ability to work independently and with others as a team.
Support the creation/fostering of a work environment that values participative decison-making and promotes a Just Culture.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at a DOE Nuclear Facility
Knowledge interpreting and enforcing DOE Orders and Handbooks pertaining to Nuclear Facilities (DOE O 422, Conduct of Operations, DOE-HDBK-1028-2009, Human Performance Improvement Handbook, ConOps Implementation Handbook, ConOps Assesement Handbook).
Demonstrated proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat).
Demonstrated proficiency to collect and analyze information and sovle problems base on facts and figures.

Responsibilities

Lead motivate, and support teams.
Fastening a culture of high performance and accountability, maintain communication with managers, staff and vendors to ensure proper operational practices are performed.
Interface frequently with workforce and managment to apply expertise and integrate ConOps and Human Performance Improvement concepts and principles through coaching and positive reinforcement.
Develop assessment plans to evaluate compliance with ConOps elements, act as the primary interface and generate the final assessment report. Includes Safety Management Program assessment and pulse updates.
Maintain knowledge of and demonstrate ability to perform work safely in accordance with approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulation and perform assigned duties in a safe manner.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
Surgical concierge service
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)
Relocation assistance
Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
Company paid short term disability
Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Long-term disability program
Health and Flexible savings accounts
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance