Note for Salary
This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.
Job Family Description
Operations personnel have overall responsibility for the execution of nuclear non-proliferation, defense programs, and environmental remediation mission activities, as well as the management and coordination of multi-functional areas. This includes Radiological, Maintenance, Engineering, Nuclear Criticality, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, and Weapons Production activities. Operations personnel oversee the safe and efficient functioning of plant systems, equipment, and machinery in a nuclear setting. They monitor operational parameters, conduct routine inspections, and ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements. They may respond to alarms, troubleshoot various issues, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain operational stability.
Discipline Description
Operations leadership personnel provide overall direction and oversight of Facility Operations and Operations Support functions to ensure strategies and schedules accomplish facility contract milestones while maintaining compliance with the safety envelope, laws and regulations and DOE Orders. They lead and schedule the execution of all missions, programs, and initiatives within nuclear facilities, to include ownership of support organizational functions such as Engineering, Training, Radiological Controls, Maintenance, Project Controls, Nuclear Criticality, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, Construction, and Weapons Production. They establish performance standards and ensure adherence to the standards in the facilities.
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinating with line and support organizations to develop and maintain the facility operating schedule
• Selecting, training, and qualifying/certifying of operations personnel
• Serving as a member of the Facility Operations Safety Committee (FOSC)
• Implementing facility performance goals and standards
• Conducting investigations of operations abnormal events to identify and correct the cause of the event
• Providing input to the Operations Manager for the annual operating budget and ensuring operations adheres to budgetary constraints
• Providing oversight and assessment of operations activities
• Identifying and correcting operator performance deficiencies
• Ensuring that the facility is operated within the limits of applicable permits and licenses to include release of hazardous wastes.
Facility Support and Operations Manager:
Manage overall direction and oversight of operations. Support and assist the deputy and facility manager, specifically including the management and leadership for the development, coordination, implementation and oversight of the operations program
Required Qualifications
• Eight or more years of experience (YOE) as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus three or more year of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
We'd Also Like to See
Machining Operations Manager:
Minimum Ten (15) years experience with CNC lathes, multi-axis mills, coordinate measuring machine and associated machining tools.
• Technical associates degree.
• Experience in complex industrial or nuclear industry.
• Understanding of applicable environmental laws and regulations, DOE orders, SRS policies.
• Experience with CNC lathes, multi-axis mills, coordinate measuring machine and associated machining tools.
• Technical associates degree.
• Experience in complex industrial or nuclear industry.
• Understanding of applicable environmental laws and regulations, DOE orders, SRS policies.
• Production control experience.
• Experienced in P-6 Scheduling
Facility Support and Operations Manager:
Technical bachelors preferred. Experience in complex industrial or nuclear preferred. Understanding of applicable environmental laws and regulations, DOE orders, SRS policies preferred. Able to qualify (if applicable) in facility process areas. May require certifications such as Rad Worker and site ERO, and licenses as wastewater. May require security clearance and human reliable program acceptance. The position aligns with the Nuclear Security Enterprise's mission to accelerate pit production, advance Savannah River Site performance goals, meet FY27milestones, and embody PPOP Pillars of Success. The following plan focuses on workforce development, communication effectiveness, cross-team synchronization, process enhancements, training compliance, and personal professional growth
Career Band Description
• Roles in this band provide people management direction to ensure the overall effective functioning of a function, sub-function, department or administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, and by building a high-performing team
• Achieves goals through the work of others
• Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
• Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills
Career Level Description
Manages professional employees with accountability for the performance and results of their team, and is guided by policies, procedures and departmental plans while receiving guidance from senior leadership.
What We Offer
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.
Standards of Excellence
The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.
