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Amentum Shift Operations Manager in Richland, Washington

Title Shift Operations Manager

Position Number 39581

Company WA River Protection Solutions

City/State Richland, WA

Location 200E

Posted 10/29/2024

Closes 11/05/2024

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) seeks a Shift Operations Manager to support the 242-A Evaporator operations. This position will be accountable for ensuring that the personnel assigned to operate 242-A do so in a safe and compliant manner in accordance with applicable Technical and Environmental Safety Requirements. This position is accountable for ensuring 242-A operations are conducted in accordance with approved policies and procedures while implementing Integrated Safety Management and Conduct of Operations. This position works the on the DuPont Shift schedule.

The 242-A Shift Operations Manager is responsible for oversight and management of the activities and functions to be carried out by Team Operations and Maintenance personnel, Field Work Supervisors, and their crews. The 242-A Shift Operations Manager is responsible for proper Conduct of Operations and manages a multi-disciplined team of bargaining unit and exempt personnel.

  • Provide mentoring and coaching to bargaining unit personnel, and Team Field Work Supervisors.

  • Understand the technical safety requirements for the project and how these requirements are implemented.

  • For requirements that are unclear, request assistance from the appropriate Subject Matter Expert.

  • For new or changed field operations, communicate with the Functional Subject Matter Experts including Nuclear Safety to request guidance. Particular attention should be given to operational changes that do not require changes to procedures or other documents.

  • Actively support programs designed to protect employees against workplace hazards. Ensure safe working conditions and practices.

  • Manage the operation of 242-A compliance with State and Federal waste regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) orders, Safety Basis requirements, and company policy and procedures.

  • Understand the principals of Conduct of Operations. Implement and mentor Conduct of Operations in the field to support continuous improvement.

  • Ensure that project system/equipment configuration control is maintained through the use of operating procedures, lock and tag, and the work management system.

  • Assist in identifying maintenance issues and prioritizing fixing the maintenance problems.

  • Ensure technical procedures and other work-related documents are prepared and used to provide appropriate work direction and to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently.

  • Establish housekeeping standards in work areas of jurisdiction. Perform routine inspections of all work areas.

  • Ensure worker radiation and chemical exposure is maintained as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) and that overall benefits should be achieved by activity causing the exposure.

  • Perform periodic oversight and/or review of the Integrated Safety Management System program to ensure its effectiveness and applicability.

  • Maintain awareness of project conditions and promptly notify management of any unusual or unexpected circumstances.

  • Establish prerequisites for work approval and communicates with operations/maintenance planners to assure prerequisites are met.

  • Assign personnel resources and equipment as required to meet daily priorities.

  • Control changes made to daily work assignments.

  • Review and approve work packages and Lock and Tags to ensure package are ready to work and closed in a timely manner.

  • Initiate/validate corrective maintenance work packages.

  • Ensure facility compliance inspections and surveillances are complete.

  • Understand the principals of Conduct of Operations. Implement and mentor Conduct of Operations to support continuous improvement.

  • Interface with radiological control, maintenance, environmental, and other support organizations.

  • Review procedure changes and new procedures; ensure accuracy of procedures by validation; initiate changes to correct procedure issues and enforce procedure compliance

  • Ensure notifications of events or conditions are made to the Shift Office.

  • Ensure proper control of area keys.

  • Ensure that project system/equipment configuration control is maintained through the use of operating procedures, lock and tag, and the work management system.

  • Ensure deficiency lists are maintained.

  • Notify shift office of any environmental conditions that require notifications.

  • Ability to attain Lock and Tag Administrator Qualification in a timely manner.

  • Ability to attain 242-A All Modes Shift Manager Qualification in a timely manner.

WRPS will consider successful completion of the following qualifications toward experience equivalencies (max consideration of 3 qualifications).

  • Operations Engineer (OE)

  • Area Dayshift Manager (SM)

  • Central Shift Manager (CSM)

  • 242-A Shutdown Mode (SM)

  • 242-A All Mode (SM)

  • ETF Shift Operations Manager (SOM)

Required Qualifications

Grade 20:

  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Business, Construction Management. Engineering or a related field; and

  • Ten (10) years of related experience or seven (7) years related experience and successful completion of three (3) approved qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Grade 21:

  • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Business, Construction Management. Engineering or a related field; and

  • Twelve (12) years of related experience or seven (9) years related experience and successful completion of three (3) approved qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

-Past or present nuclear facility experience.

-Tank Farms Operations Engineer Qualified

-Lock and Tag Administrator Qualified.

-Operations Engineer (OE) Qualified.

-Central Shift Manager (CSM) Qualified.

-242-A Shutdown Mode (SM) Qualified.

-242-A All Mode (SM) Qualified.

-Detailed technical, engineering, and operations knowledge is preferred.

Depending on the nature of your employment with WRPS, you can expect the following:

*A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

*An excellent benefits package, effective day one of hire, to include a generous 401K Savings Plan, Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance options, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Holiday/Vacation Pay.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $126,025

Hiring Range Maximum: $174,900

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Management

Shift Work Required Yes

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR ยงยง 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

  • Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf)

  • Pay Transparency Policy Statement

  • Family Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf)

  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act

  • WA State Paid Family Medical Leave (https://paidleave.wa.gov/app/uploads/2021/12/2021.12.Six-things-to-know-about-Paid-Leave.pdf)

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