Job DescriptionYou will serve as a primary interface between the Certified Packaging Program (CPP)/Onsite Transportation Safety Document (OTSD) Program and other programs/projects. You will be an integral part of a team of experts providing services such as fissile material handling, certified packaging operations, leakage rate testing, and transportation of hazardous materials.
Key Responsibilities- At the direction of the CPP Manager, directly supervise a team of Fissile Material Handlers and direct/coordinate critical nuclear operation activities. Including approving time, coordinating performance evaluations, and participate in the recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training staff.
- At the direction of the OTSD Program Manager, coordinate/execute transfers of hazardous material in accordance with the OTSD safety basis.
- Ensure necessary tools and equipment are available to support various Fissile Material Handling activities.
- Implement and follow company policies, procedures and directives.
- Establish activity level work assignments and/or work projects.
- Organize and supervise day-to-day operations, ensuring that schedules are kept.
- Monitor performance against metrics and goals as established/approved by others.
- Responsible for working within assigned budget.
- Interact daily with subordinates and frequent interaction with the CPP manager.
- Maintain external interactions with vendors and/or customers.
- May perform work of the same type as those being supervised, as well as providing technical guidance.
- Create an environment where employees feel safe to raise issues, empowered to address issues, and supported to resolve issues.
Qualifications- Bachelors' degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
- 3 years of experience in nuclear operations or nuclear maintenance, such as at a DOE nuclear facility, commercial power plant, or US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program; or experience with high explosives handling and operations; or chemical handling, storage, transfer, and controlled release activities.
- Proficient knowledge of the profession they are to supervise.
- Must be familiar with DOE/NNSA Type B packages.
- Experience working with requirements-based systems for areas such as facility operations.
- Training or experience in areas related to DOT regulated hazardous material shipments.
- Proficient computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Domestic travel may be required.
- The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Annual salary range for this position is:
$103,480.00 - $165,568.00.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
