Engineering Specialist (Transitioning Military program)

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

16h•$94,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah River Mission Completion, LLC (SRMC) is seeking Operations/Maintenance/Engineering Specialists for its Aiken, South Carolina location at the Savannah River Site. Transitioning military personnel are encouraged to apply, and their skills will be aligned from Department of Defense operations to Department of Energy nuclear facility operations. These positions provide general direction, guidance, analysis, coordination, and/or support to operations, maintenance, and support organizations in direct or indirect support of a facility, location, or functional area. Specialists administer and/or oversee operational programs. Assignments may include Shift Operations, Control Room, Shift Technical Engineer, Work Planner, Lockout Writer, Maintenance Specialist, or related facility-based engineering, operations, and maintenance positions. The position level offered will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Relevant work experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Navy nuclear experience and attendance at NUPOCC in Seattle, Washington, in November 2026.
Con-ops experience in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.

Responsibilities

Provide feedback, recommendations, administration, coordination, and professional support for activities such as audits, drills, assessments, process improvement, surveillances, inspections, walk downs, outages, compliance, maintenance, cost and budget, communications, planning, scheduling, training, systems, performance metrics, and other facility, area, or program initiatives.
Review technical and non-technical work documents for compliance, accuracy, appropriateness, completeness, and safety, including procedures, work packages, lockout/tagout plans, work products, checklists, white papers, presentations, and program documents.
Complete work packages, operating procedures, and system lockouts; review and approve engineering documents.
Plan and estimate complex engineering tasks, promote and negotiate solutions, and communicate with management and customers.
Implement small- and moderately sized programs and improvement initiatives.
Conduct walk downs, inspections, observations, and evaluations to support safe and efficient operations, and resolve issues as they arise.
Develop and issue preventive maintenance records and work packages according to periodic maintenance schedules.
Evaluate work scope to ensure appropriate post-maintenance testing requirements are included in work packages.
Develop and write lockouts/tagouts for corrective, preventive, and modification work packages.
Analyze equipment and components and provide meaningful conclusions.
Use and administer information systems and business applications, including maintenance, upgrades, data integrity, analysis, and report or query development; train others on their use.
Gather facts and information about abnormal facility events and other occurrences in support of investigations; participate in or facilitate fact-finding and issue-investigation meetings; document and incorporate responses, recommendations, situational factors, and root causes.
Coordinate and plan cross-functional activities among construction, operations, work control, maintenance, projects, and other relevant areas.
Coordinate materials and waste handling, storage, and disposition.
Provide technical or professional support for operational and maintenance activities, including facility system assessments, equipment maintenance, and functional testing.
Develop, implement, and document corrective actions for identified system and equipment deficiencies and failures.
Interface with groups inside and outside the facility or area and serve as an administrative or technical primary point of contact for programs, policies, procedures, projects, and practices.
Interpret and communicate site, company, and departmental procedures or protocols.
Perform contingency coordinator roles supporting operations, potentially including emergency, fire, security, environmental or regulatory compliance, and nuclear material accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% immediate company contribution and additional matching for employee contributions.
Health insurance and prescription drug program.
Health Savings Account.
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
160 hours of annual paid time off, accrued monthly, plus 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Life and accident coverage.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement.