Manager, Shift Operations Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF)

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Manager, Shift Operations SWPF, is the senior leader responsible for managing safe and efficient facility operations on an assigned shift. Directs all aspects of SWPF operations while on duty by providing work direction and making decisions affecting the accomplishment of work objectives and activities while promoting and ensuring the safety of employees. Position has matrix responsibility for Maintenance, E&I, Work Control, Laboratory, Construction, QA, IH, Technical and HP personnel. Acts as back-up to plant management during backshifts, weekends, and holidays during absences. 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 and/or maintenance function; or
Associates of Science or Associates of Applied Science degree or non-technical Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in engineering, operations or maintenance function; or
High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience in engineering, operations or maintenance function
Experience working in a nuclear facility or nuclear site
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 of assignment to the position

Nice To Haves

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. This authority may not be delegated. 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
Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement