Plant Engineer I – Flowsheet Integration

Amentum•Richland, WA

6d•$78,227 - $117,732•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Engineer I works in the Flowsheet Integration group within Plant Engineering at the Hanford Vit Plant. The group works with Operations, Maintenance, and System Engineers to manage and maintain plant chemistry. Its batch chemistry program controls plant product to tight specifications. The work involves technical activities related to plant operations and maintenance, including batch processing, waste feed qualification, data quality objectives, and sampling and analysis. The position supports the historic startup and operation of the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), which is designed to convert radioactive and chemical waste at Hanford into a stable glass product for safe disposal. The position is based at the WTP Site, approximately 22 miles north of Richland, and follows a Monday–Thursday, 4 x 10 schedule, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The role requires authorization to work in the United States without current or future Amentum visa sponsorship, completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and the ability to obtain a Department of Energy badge for Hanford Site access. Additional security requirements may apply to non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by DOE as posing heightened security concerns.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or above in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related science or engineering field from an accredited college or university.
At least two years of professional experience.
At least one year of job-related experience, in accordance with DOE O 426.2.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to 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 be able to perform desk work involving writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation; participate in presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other contacts; and oversee field work involving walking, standing, bending, turning, and wearing personal protective equipment.
Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities.
Experience in chemical processing facilities.
Experience with process flow diagrams, material balances, and chemical processes.
Experience with glasses or ceramics.
Experience with statistics or statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

Support commissioning, operations, and maintenance of the WTP Facilities.
Develop, review, concur with, and/or assess engineering technical documents.
Develop, review, concur with, and/or assess management control procedures, technical procedures, or guides.
Provide on-site technical support for flowsheet, sampling, batch processing, glass formulation, process control, data quality objectives, and product compliance topics.
Interface with external organizations to resolve technical issues.
Resolve assigned condition report issues or similar discrepancies.
Assist in resolving issues necessary to support plant operations and/or maintenance.
Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing safety and quality to protect self, others, and the environment.
Oversee field activities through inspections, testing, and equipment operations.