Nuclear Facility Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

We are seeking a Nuclear Facility Manager for the Superblock complex. Multiple positions will be considered. You will be responsible for managing the activities and staff essential to maintain LLNL nuclear facilities in a safe and compliant configuration, while focusing on maintaining a high degree of availability to support programmatic operations. This position is in the Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI) Directorate

This position will be filled at either the TSL.3 or TSL.4 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Provide advanced technical leadership, direction, and guidance in managing the Laboratory’s nuclear facilities safely and cost effectively while supporting the Nuclear Materials Technology Program (NMTP) and WCI programmatic objectives.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of complex facility operations, including the implementation of conduct of operations, Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements, safety bases requirements, training requirements, internal and external assessment programs, As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) program, and other safety management programs.
• Verify proposed activities and changes are reviewed in accordance with the applicable Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) or change control process.
• Establish and maintain control of maintenance and outage schedules for facilities while balancing engineering priorities, personnel resources, and facility availability in support of programmatic work.
• Oversee the work control process, de-conflict work, and perform the daily release of programmatic and facility activities.
• Assist with the submission and subsequent implementation of the annual Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) revisions to the Department of Energy (DOE).
• Assist in managing the notification and reporting process associated with incidents and occurrences that have ES&H significance.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a facility-specific training program for personnel with work assignments in the facility. Approve certified positions.
• Supervise and provide direction to group members.
• Develop and implement plans to promote culture, diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSL.4 level

• Write performance appraisals, participate in ranking and salary management processes, and provide training mentoring and coaching for group personnel.
• Oversee the submission and subsequent implementation of the annual DSA revisions to the DOE, ensuring all reviews and verifications have been conducted including applicability to current operations and activities.
• Manage the notification and reporting process associated with incidents and occurrences that have ES&H significance, including conducting investigations, assigning corrective actions, and advising Laboratory senior management.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, a scientific discipline or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced technical experience (must meet DOE order 426.2 nuclear facility experience requirements) with nuclear facility operations, engineering, and/or maintenance, and the management of a nuclear facility authorization basis.
• Advanced experience with the application, development, implementation, monitoring, and strategic resolution of the DSA process.
• Advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work control process as it applies to de-conflicting and prioritizing work activities.
• Leadership, technical, organizational, team building and interpersonal skills necessary to manage a multi-disciplinary facility.
• Experience with supervision, administration, and resource management necessary to manage a professional/technical-level team.
• Advanced communication skills both verbal and written, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present complex technical briefings, explain, and provide technical advice to senior management, external sponsors, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders (e.g. DOE/NNSA).
• Demonstrated experience implementing plans that promote and value diversity, equity and inclusion principles in the workplace.

Additional qualifications at the TSL.4 level

• Highly advanced technical leadership, direction, and expert guidance in managing nuclear facilities.
• Significant technical experience with nuclear facility operations, engineering, maintenance, and the management of a nuclear facility authorization basis.
• Expert level experience with the application, development, implementation, monitoring, and strategic resolution of the DSA process.
• Subject matter expert knowledge of the technical aspects of the work control process.
• Expert communication skills both verbal and written.

Additional Information

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position. Lab employees and external candidates may be considered for this position.

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• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Collaborative, creative, inclusive, and fun team environment

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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. For additional information, please see DOE Order 472.2.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

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