Manager, Shift Operations Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF)

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

19h•$116,000 - $199,000•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) is seeking a Manager, Shift Operations Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) to be based in Aiken, SC on the Savannah River Site. This senior leader position is responsible for managing safe and efficient facility operations on an assigned shift. The manager directs all aspects of DWPF operations while on duty by providing work direction and making decisions affecting work objectives and activities, while promoting and ensuring employee safety. The role has matrix responsibility for Maintenance, E&I, Work Control, Laboratory, Construction, QA, IH, Technical, and HP personnel. The manager independently makes decisions regarding emergency actions and routine occurrences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline with experience in a relevant engineering, operations or maintenance function; or
Associates of Science or Associates of Applied Science degree or non-technical Bachelor’s degree with experience in a relevant engineering, operations and/or maintenance; or
High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience in engineering, operations and/or maintenance function
Experience working in a nuclear facility
Facility qualification process including extensive classroom, formal on-the-job training, and oral board examination conducted by facility management must be completed within one year

Nice To Haves

6+ years nuclear experience
Current or previously qualified as Control Room Manager within the hiring facility
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science
Previous supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for encouraging and providing nuclear safety culture education where all workers understand and are comfortable in raising safety concerns, issues or time outs
Manages operations personnel on a given shift to ensure work is performed efficiently and in accordance with policies and procedures
Ensures facility is operated in accordance with all requirements, including, but not limited to, operational safety, process, environment and plant operating procedures
Ensures minimum staffing requirements
Invokes authority and obligation to shut down plant operations or direct any action to ensure the plant meets requirements and is safe to operate
Sets standards for the operation of the facility and enforces conduct of operations standards
Responsible for enforcing company and site safety, security, quality assurance and personnel policies
Ensures shift crews review changes to procedures and policies
Develops plans and path forward actions to address emergent shift needs as a result of failed equipment or changing conditions
Ensures surveillance requirements are scheduled, completed and tracked
Authorizes work and plant configuration changes (i.e., the removal or return to service of equipment and systems for maintenance, testing, or operational activities, and operational activities that require abnormal lineups)
Authorizes the installation of equipment lockouts
Ensures qualified operations personnel install lockouts for maintenance work
Tours the plant at least once per shift, troubleshooting and setting operator expectations, checking on evolutions and inspecting plant conditions
Performs administrative functions including the training, development and performance assessment of personnel
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly)
11 paid holidays
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement