Operations Manager II - Shift Operations Manager

Amentum•Richland, WA

11d•$131,484 - $211,024•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating operations activities involving plant equipment and systems within an assigned organizational area. The role handles complex assignments within approved schedules and budgets and uses independent judgment to resolve problems. It may coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and departments. The manager ensures Operations staff perform work in accordance with plant and project procedures, policies, applicable laws and regulations, the contract, Authorization Basis, and technical requirements. The position supports operations, maintenance, and commissioning at the Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) facilities. It directs field activities and project resources, supervises assigned personnel, reviews work authorizations and project documents, supports facility procedures and training, and helps maintain safe, compliant operations. The role has authority and responsibility for directing facility activities, including those conducted by supporting groups, and may supervise personnel and act as Facility Emergency Coordinator during commissioning. This position is located at the construction site, 22 miles north of Richland. The schedule is rotating: four days on and four days off, alternating two weeks of day shifts with two weeks of night shifts. Candidates 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of nuclear-facility experience, as required by DOE Order 426.2. Applicable experience may include work at facilities that routinely handle, store, process, or use radioactive materials.
Eight years of total relevant work experience in operations, maintenance, or engineering.
At least three years of relevant supervisory or managerial experience within the required eight years of relevant work experience.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including verification of employment and education.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site; additional security requirements may apply to nationals of countries identified by DOE as presenting heightened security concerns.
Must be willing and able to work the rotating schedule of four days on/four days off, alternating two weeks of days and two weeks of nights.
Ability to perform the stated essential functions, including desk work and field oversight involving walking, climbing, descending, crouching, standing, bending, twisting, and turning, and wearing personal protective equipment while carrying small items.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in engineering or science, or equivalent education; an associate degree in engineering or science may substitute for two years of experience.
Experience in design, construction, or operational training may be considered applicable nuclear experience, subject to case-by-case evaluation and approval.
Relevant experience preferably at nuclear or high-hazard chemical facilities.
Demonstrated knowledge of DOE operating policies, rules, and regulations, or commercial nuclear facility requirements such as NRC/INPO regulations, and knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.
Shift-operations experience at a DOE production or high-hazard facility, including working knowledge of Conduct of Operations.
Safety Trained Supervisor certification.
Full-time related academic training may substitute one-for-one for up to two of the three years of required nuclear experience.

Responsibilities

Perform all work safely and with concern for the safety of self and others, and comply with environmental permits and regulations.
Demonstrate knowledge of system design and operation, including environmental, safety, health, and regulatory aspects, through assigned operations management qualification.
Complete required training and maintain qualifications associated with assignments.
Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of WTP facilities, and remain apprised of operational status and ongoing modifications.
Support development of facility procedures, work instructions, and training materials, and support training implementation.
Direct field activities and use of project resources, including personnel and materials.
Supervise assigned personnel completing complex work; assign work, set priorities, evaluate performance, and provide training as applicable.
Review project designs and other documents for maintenance and testing impacts and repair methods, and provide comments within area of expertise.
Identify deficiencies and initiate corrective actions; report housekeeping and facility material-condition deficiencies to the appropriate organizations.
Prepare timely and accurate oral and written technical reports on assigned activities.
Review Work Authorizations and Work Releases affecting facility equipment or activities, including maintenance, operations, construction, testing, and surveillance.
Ensure operating activities are safe and within applicable permits, licenses, the documented safety analysis, and technical safety requirements, including requirements for radioactive, hazardous, or mixed-waste releases.
Uphold conduct-of-operations standards in the planning and performance of facility activities and ensure those requirements are correctly implemented.
Conduct concise briefings establishing goals and priorities; communicate with support organizations so operating activities start and finish as scheduled.
Make timely and informative notifications when required by facility events and procedures.
Take emergency action to prevent or mitigate abnormal events and place the facility in a safe, stable condition; take any necessary action, including shutting down operations, to protect the facility, personnel, the public, and the environment.
Provide clear instructions to supervisors, commissioning technicians, and support personnel, and require them to repeat back their understanding.
Perform activities and meet goals and objectives established by facility management; maintain broad awareness of operating conditions affecting facility safety as the highest priority.
Ensure personnel on duty are not using potentially distracting written materials or devices.
Review all process-rate changes.
Support the WTP Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing safety and quality to protect people and the environment.
Maintain awareness of facility status and ensure equipment, including equipment operated by supporting groups, is operated in accordance with written and approved procedures.
Be responsible for the performance of personnel assigned to the shift.
Conduct initial investigations of abnormal events, including quarantining equipment and systems as necessary.
Conduct periodic facility tours to observe activities and ensure they are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
May act as Facility Emergency Coordinator during cold and hot commissioning for events requiring emergency-plan procedures, maintaining continuous communication with the emergency operations center.
Ensure commissioning technicians and operations staff are trained, qualified, and physically fit to perform their jobs.
Maintain overall authority and responsibility for directing and controlling facility activities, including activities performed by support groups and on-the-job trainees.