Job Title: MFG-Y Shift Technical Advisor
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Facility Operations Management (50992610)
Job Specialty: Nuclear/Explosives Facilities Management
What You'll Do
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 Operations Manager and 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 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
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- Typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 years
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year of nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Requires broad knowledge of plant facilities and operations and a demonstrated understanding of operations' principles and concepts
Why Pantex and Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
