Shift Technical Advisor - Development Operations (17716)

Pantex Plant•Oak Ridge, TN

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Technical Advisor is responsible for providing the technical expertise to understand the approved safety basis for operations of the facility and to evaluate the impact of proposed changes/modifications on the safe operation of the facility. Specific Responsibilities: Serving as primary support team member for the Development Operations Manager and Development Shift Manager to ensure daily operations are safe, effective, and performed in accordance with approved procedures Interfacing with support organizations to understand planned operations within the facility and ensure activities are in compliance with facility safety basis authorized work Performing troubleshooting and improvement activities for emerging issues within the operations management scope of responsibility to resolve issues and improve effectiveness in implementation of compliance requirements Serving in a project management role as needed for coordination of large, cross-cutting activities within the facility that involve multiple interfaces that cross organizational lines Presenting technical briefings or presentations, as required, that describe and explain approved facility operations and compliance implementation methods Evaluating proposed modifications or changes against the approved Documented Safety Analysis via the Unreviewed Safety Question Determining process to ensure changes are within the scope and methods appropriate for the facility Provide on-call coverage for assigned weekends based upon a rotation with others in the group; on-call is as needed which may or may not require weekend work for the assigned weekend Accountabilities: To the Development Operations Manager for evaluation and oversight of facility activities to ensure they are within the approved procedures and the safety basis of operations for the facility To the facility personnel for monitoring of facility conditions to ensure safe, compliant, and effective operations Authorities: Authorized to represent operations management in evaluation of proposed facility modifications or changes in planned activities against facility safety basis Authorized to represent production in meetings to evaluate and identify implementation strategies for compliance requirements or changes to existing requirements

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science [Chemistry, Physics, or related] from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET AND 2 years of relevant experience. OR MS in Engineering /Physical science. OR PhD in Engineering /Physical science.
There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor degree
3.3 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
3.5 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.

Responsibilities

Serving as primary support team member for the Development Operations Manager and Development Shift Manager to ensure daily operations are safe, effective, and performed in accordance with approved procedures
Interfacing with support organizations to understand planned operations within the facility and ensure activities are in compliance with facility safety basis authorized work
Performing troubleshooting and improvement activities for emerging issues within the operations management scope of responsibility to resolve issues and improve effectiveness in implementation of compliance requirements
Serving in a project management role as needed for coordination of large, cross-cutting activities within the facility that involve multiple interfaces that cross organizational lines
Presenting technical briefings or presentations, as required, that describe and explain approved facility operations and compliance implementation methods
Evaluating proposed modifications or changes against the approved Documented Safety Analysis via the Unreviewed Safety Question
Determining process to ensure changes are within the scope and methods appropriate for the facility
Provide on-call coverage for assigned weekends based upon a rotation with others in the group; on-call is as needed which may or may not require weekend work for the assigned weekend