HLW Plant Engineer II

Amentum•Richland, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The HLW Plant Engineer II supports the High-Level Waste (HLW) Operations Support organization and the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant mission to safely store, treat, and immobilize hazardous radiological waste. The role provides engineering support for Plant Engineering and Maintenance activities and helps ensure the technical adequacy of department work products and decisions. Supported systems include mechanical handling, process and chemical reagent, pneumatic transfer, waste disposal, melter and off-gas, HVAC, utility, and associated instrumentation systems. The engineer develops and maintains alignment among system design requirements, documentation, and physical configuration. The role supports safe facility operation by maintaining key design and facility documents, assessing system operability, reliability, and material condition, and establishing or implementing maintenance programs. It also verifies systems are tested after maintenance or modification and provides technical support to facility operations and maintenance staff. The position is currently located in Richland and may move to the Construction Site, 22 miles north of Richland. It follows a 9x80 schedule, Monday through Friday, with every other Friday off, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The engineer must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future Amentum visa sponsorship, pass pre-employment screening, and be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for Hanford Site access. The position includes desk work and oversight of field activities, including work in or around posted or barricaded hazardous or contaminated areas while wearing personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent education, in an appropriate engineering discipline or related science from an accredited four-year college or university.
At least five years of professional technical experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including employment and education verification.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.
Must meet training requirements and maintain qualifications to perform the work.

Nice To Haves

Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities.
Experience with national consensus codes and standards.
Experience establishing and implementing maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

Implement assigned HLW Operations program elements.
Develop, review, concur with, and/or assess engineering technical documents.
Develop, review, concur with, and/or assess management control procedures, technical procedures, or guides.
Assess facility, system, and/or process anomalies or degraded conditions.
Resolve assigned condition report issues or similar discrepancies.
Develop, or request support to develop, engineering products for system or equipment repair or replacement.
Provide on-site technical support during preventive or corrective maintenance activities or commissioning.
Assist assigned engineers in determining operability and correcting out-of-specification conditions.
Ensure personal and staff health and safety by implementing Integrated Safety Management System principles.
Ensure personal conduct of work is consistent with nuclear safety and quality culture expectations.
Meet training requirements and maintain qualifications to perform work.
Develop and maintain consistency among design requirements, documentation, and physical configuration for supported systems.
Identify, develop, and maintain key design and facility documents supporting safety-basis development and safe operation.
Conduct periodic assessments of system operability, reliability, and material condition.
Establish and implement maintenance programs for assigned systems and components, including preservation, corrective, and predictive maintenance.
Verify systems are tested after maintenance or modification to confirm continued capability and compliance with functional acceptance criteria.
Provide support to facility operations and maintenance staff.