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Title	Manager, 242-A B-Shift Operations
Position Number	34604
Company	WA River Protection Solutions
City/State	Richland, WA
Location	242A/200E
Posted	04/14/2021
Closes	04/21/2021
Regular/Temporary	Regular
Full/Part-Time	Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties
This position is 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 will work the DuPont rotating schedule on B-Shift.

The 242-A Shift Manager has the authority to mobilize the resources necessary to repair equipment and systems necessary for TSR and Environmental compliance. The 242-A Shift Manager has the authority to determine if a TSR recovery plan is required. The 242-A Shift 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 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 Operations Engineers, 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 no 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, 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 though the use of operating procedures, lock and tag, and the work management system.
*Ensure assigned personnel are fully trained and that only qualified personnel are assigned to perform job tasks.
*Ensure caution tags are managed within the assigned area.
*Ensure that personnel are physically and mentally capable of assuming responsibilities.
*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.
*Conduct assessments as scheduled. Identify deficiencies and contribute to root cause analysis. Participate, as applicable, in corrective actions that address both immediate and root cause of deficiencies.
*Ensure worker radiation and chemical exposure is maintained ALARA and that overall benefits should be achieved by activity causing the exposure.
*Establish high standards for the performance of hazardous material and radiological work; implement controls to minimize the spread of contamination, reduce exposures and improve overall radiological controls.
*Performs periodic oversight and/or reviews of the ISMS program to ensure its effectiveness and applicability.
*Maintains awareness of project conditions and promptly notify Management of any unusual or unexpected circumstances.
*Establishes prerequisites for work approval and communicates with operations/maintenance planners to assure prerequisites are met.
*Assigns personnel resources and equipment as required to meet daily priorities.
*Controls changes made to daily work assignments.
*Reviews and approves work packages and Lock and Tags to ensure package are ready to work and closed in a timely manner.
*Initiates/validates corrective maintenance work packages.
*Ensures facility compliance inspections and surveillances are complete.
*Understand the principals of Conduct of Operations. Implement and mentor Conduct of Operations to support continuous improvement.
*Interfaces 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 though 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 Operations Mode Shift Manager Qualification in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications
BA/BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.

Desired Qualifications
Detailed technical, engineering, and operations knowledge is highly desirable.
Past or present nuclear facility experience.
Tank Farms Operations Engineer Qualified.
Lock and Tag Administrator and Technical Reviewer Qualified.
242-A Shift Manager Shutdown Mode Qualified.
242-A Shift Manager All Modes.
Knowledge of the 242-A Safety Basis Documents is preferred.
Experience with eRounds and eLogs.

Relocation Funding Provided	Yes
U.S. Citizenship Required	Yes
Clearance Required	No
Job Classification	Management
Shift Work Required	Yes