Job Description (show details...)

Summary

Provides general direction, guidance, data analysis, and/or operational support to a facility in order to ensure the implementation and integration of operational and programmatic functions. Provides direction in administering, implementing, and resolving performance, compliance, administrative, or technical programs and issues in direct or indirect support of operations functions including, but not limited to, unusual facility occurrences, internal assessments, external audits, and new program implementation.

Job Duties

1. Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Maintains required safety and security training, assures safety and security compliance, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security
2. Performs routine facility or area walk-downs, procedure reviews, inspections, and/or evaluations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the facility.
3. Performs or assists in performing periodic reviews and assessments to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits.
4. May coordinate equipment shutdowns, upgrades, return to service, and/or installations.
5. Reviews new and revised procedures for quality and content.
6. Performs diverse administrative or program functions in conjunction with or in support of operational program compliance, cost and budget, planning and scheduling, training, special projects, or related areas.
7. Prepares, reviews and authorizes work release on facility work packages and related work control processes in support of operations, maintenance, and project work evolutions associated with the daily operations of the facility or area.
8. Tracks and schedules TSR surveillances and/or safety basis surveillances to ensure compliance; implements required remedial actions to keep facility within its safety basis.
9. Interacts with SSS, programmatic groups and/or other facility teams to support mission.
10. Functions as point of contact for all plant equipment operations and maintenance and is directly responsible for command and control of all operating facilities on shift.
11. Prepares and/or reviews lock-out/tag-out plans that ensure specific instructions for the isolation, containment, and/or de-energization of various mechanical, electrical, chemical, or radiological sources according to established procedures and facility guidelines
12. Performs preliminary inquiries and information gathering into abnormal facility events and occurrences.
13. Documents and integrates responses and remedial recommendations from cognizant facility and support groups.
14. Develops, implements and documents corrective actions for identified systems and equipment deficiencies and failures.
15. Assists with oversight of the operation of all plant equipment and utility systems, providing training and guidance to plant operations and planning and scheduling of maintenance and minor modifications on facility structures.
16. Assists in remediating facility deficiencies are remedied and the safe and efficient direction of all facility activities while adhering to all applicable laws, regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) orders and Laboratory requirements.
17. Accomplishes training for facility personnel on new systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance.
18. Tracks training and qualification status of facility personnel to ensure qualification to perform assignments.
19. Functions in an array of contingency coordinator roles in support of operations including, but not limited to, emergency/fire/security, environmental/regulatory compliance, and/or nuclear material accountability.
20. Executes TSR surveillances, safety basis surveillances and/or other required surveillances as assigned.
21. Provide consultant services for customer groups.
22. Understands and adheres to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to facility operations.
23. Ensures all facility operational results, materials, processes and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.
24. Fosters a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Job Knowledge

• Working knowledge of and experience with facility operations and full understanding of specialized area plus working knowledge of other related fields
• Contributes to the development of projects and organizational goals and objectives
• Clear understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures
• Ability to comprehend and interpret various mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting facility operations and administration in creative ways for complex problems
• Working knowledge to conceptualize and communicate major elements of facility operations, processes, and equipment to both technical and non-technical personnel
• Demonstrated successful leadership skills supervising the operations of a technical organization with emphasis managing operational and related activities; uses judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action
• Exceptional customer service, organizational skills and ability to interact with all levels personnel inside and outside the laboratory
• Demonstrated success with conflict resolution and proven leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience developing work instructions in a formal and rigorous maintenance program such as in a nuclear navy, commercial nuclear, aviation industry, or other DOE nuclear or non-nuclear operation
• Working experience with computerized maintenance management systems or work control systems
• Skill in the preparation and presentation of facility operations reports
• Experience inspecting, supervising and/or coordinating craftwork on construction and maintenance projects
• Skill with interpersonal, written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to work with little supervision
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's facility operations policies, practices, and procedures, can apply them to resolve issues
• Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting facility operations and administration
• Function may require Q clearance
• Function may require formal qualification program with completion of an oral board successfully completed within six months of official start date, subject to facility specific qualifications

Education

• Position typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Direction

A. Supervision Received

• Receives functional and operational direction from the operations manager(s)

B. Supervision Exercised

• Provides functional and operational direction to reporting operations staff, and/or clerical employees, if assigned

C. Contacts

• Regular contact with operations/facilities management, maintenance, engineers, technicians, other operational and facility personnel, and tenants.

This description is not intended to be a complete statement of every aspect of the position, but rather to act as a guide to the essential functions to be performed. Assigned functions of this job may vary, and other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed at the discretion of management.