Shift Operations Manager

Company: CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC)
Location: Richland
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the Waste & Fuels Management Project (W&FMP)!

At CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

The Waste & Fuels Management Project (W&FMP) is responsible for the following:

- Safely and compliantly storing, treating, and disposing of a wide variety of solid wastes and nuclear materials.
- Providing integrated waste treatment, transportation, storage and disposal services for all CHPRC cleanup projects.
- Management of stored fuels and capsules, including 1,936 highly radioactive cesium and strontium capsules in underwater storage.
- Retrieval and packaging of legacy transuranic waste for off-site disposition.
- Treatment and disposal of mixed and low-level radioactive wastes.

A day in the life of a W&FMP Shift Operations Manager at the Waste Encapsulation & Storage Facility (WESF) involves:

* Providing support in directing bargaining unit employees to operate within the current authorization basis, federal, state and local laws and regulations, and approved policies and procedures.

* Assuring that all work is performed in a manner that reflects the highest commitment to safety, process improvements, and excellence in a timely and cost effective manner.

* Completing and maintaining the WESF facility / Building Emergency Director (BED) qualification training requirements.

* Overseeing operational configuration control of the facility through safe use of WESF Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Job Control System (JCS) Procedures.

* Maintaining compliance within WESF approved safety basis through strict implementation of Technical Safety Requirements (TSR).

* Maintaining the security and emergency response capabilities of the facility while performing the duties of Building Emergency Director (BED).

* Providing daily support and backup to the WESF Facility Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* BA/BS plus eight years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Excellent conduct of operations understanding and habits.

* Maintain Radiation Worker II, and Respiratory Protection qualification.

* Strong communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Preferred experience with high hazard nuclear facility operations.

* Previous Shift Manager experience in a nuclear facility.

* Previous Nuclear Navy experience.

* Experience in the nuclear field at an operating facility.

* Extensive experience with Job Control System, LOTO, & TSR requirements.

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CHPRC, include the following:
* A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
* A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
* An excellent benefits package, effective day one of hire, which includes a generous 401K Savings Plan, Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Holiday/Vacation Pay, and more.

CHPRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Relocation Funding Provided
No

U.S. Citizenship Required
Yes

Clearance Required
No

Job Classification
Management

Shift Work Required
Yes

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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