Deputy Nuclear Facility Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for a Deputy Nuclear Facility Manager for the Superblock complex. You will be responsible for managing the activities and staff necessary to maintain LLNL nuclear facilities in a safe and compliant configuration, while maintaining a high degree of availability to support programmatic operations. This position is in the Superblock within the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, a scientific discipline, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Advanced technical experience that meets DOE Order 426.2 nuclear facility experience requirements, including nuclear facility operations, engineering, and/or maintenance, and management of a nuclear facility authorization basis.
Advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work-control process as it applies to de-conflicting and prioritizing work activities.
Demonstrated experience with configuration management and systems engineering principles as applied to nuclear facilities, including control of safety-related structures, systems, and components throughout their lifecycle.
Leadership, technical, organizational, team-building, and interpersonal skills necessary to manage a multi-disciplinary facility.
Experience with supervision, administration, and resource management necessary to manage a professional/technical-level team.
Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong facilitation and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present complex technical briefings and explain and provide technical advice to senior management, external sponsors, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders (e.g., DOE/NNSA).
Demonstrated advanced technical leadership, direction, and expert guidance in managing nuclear facilities.
Significant technical experience with nuclear facility operations, engineering, maintenance, and/or management of a nuclear facility authorization basis.
Advanced experience with the application, development, implementation, monitoring, and/or strategic resolution of the DSA process.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the application, development, implementation, monitoring, and/or strategic resolution of the DSA process.
Subject matter expert-level knowledge of the technical aspects of the work-control process and/or nuclear operations and/or systems engineering in nuclear setting.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical leadership, direction, and guidance in managing the Laboratory’s nuclear facilities safely and cost effectively while supporting SD programmatic objectives.
Oversee the day-to-day management of complex facility operations, including implementation of Conduct of Operations, Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements, Safety Basis requirements, training requirements, internal and external assessment programs, the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) program, and other safety management programs.
Verify that proposed activities and changes are reviewed in accordance with the applicable Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) or change-control process.
Establish and maintain control of maintenance and outage schedules for facilities while balancing engineering priorities, personnel resources, and facility availability in support of programmatic work.
Oversee the work-control process, de-conflict work, and perform the daily release of programmatic and facility activities.
Assist with the submission and subsequent implementation of annual Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) revisions to the Department of Energy (DOE).
Assist in managing the notification and reporting process associated with incidents and occurrences that have ES&H significance.
Oversee the development and implementation of a facility-specific training program for personnel with work assignments in the facility and approve certified positions.
Supervise and provide direction to group members.
Write performance appraisals, participate in ranking and salary management processes, and provide training, mentoring, and coaching for group personnel.
With limited direction, complete notification and reporting process associated with incidents and occurrences that have ES&H significance, including conducting investigations, assigning corrective actions, and advising Laboratory senior management.
With limited direction, complete the submission and subsequent implementation of annual Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) revisions to the Department of Energy (DOE), ensuring all reviews and verifications have been conducted and that revisions are applicable to current operations and activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Lead the submission and subsequent implementation of annual Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) revisions to the Department of Energy (DOE), ensuring all reviews and verifications have been conducted and that revisions are applicable to current operations and activities.
Manage the notification and reporting process associated with incidents and occurrences that have ES&H significance, including conducting investigations, assigning corrective actions, and advising Laboratory senior management.
Serve as a subject matter expert on nuclear operations.