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“Nuclear Facility Operations Manager at LLNL. Skills: Nuclear facility operations, Operations management, Safety compliance, Resource planning. Provide technical leadership, direction, training, and supervision for. Manage the safe and reliable operation of facility”
Industry & Context.
Advanced problem-solving; Decision-making; Resolve complex technical issues; Resolve complex operational issues
U. S. DOE Q-level security clearance, U. S. citizenship, Full-time on-site presence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q-level security clearance, Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a scientific discipline, or a related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience, Advanced experience in DOE, U. S. Navy, or commercial nuclear facilities performing operations, engineering, maintenance, or related nuclear facility activities, Advanced knowledge of nuclear facility operations and the operational requirements necessary to maintain facilities in a safe, compliant, and available condition, Experience implementing Conduct of Operations principles and work planning and control processes in a nuclear or similarly regulated environment, Experience with supervision, administration, planning and tracking budgets, and resource management necessary to manage a professional/technical-level team, Advanced problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills, Advanced verbal and written communication, facilitation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Nice to Have
Significant experience implementing nuclear facility safety basis requirements, Familiarity with DSAs, TSRs, and associated operational controls
What You'll Do.
Provide technical leadership
Manage the safe and reliable operation of facility
Ensure compliance with applicable nuclear facility Documented Safety
Ensure compliance with Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs)
Ensure compliance with Conduct of Operations requirements
Ensure compliance with governing environmental
Oversee day-to-day facility operations
Ensure operational readiness
Ensure system availability
Ensure compliance with approved safety basis
Ensure compliance with operating requirements
Develop operating procedures
Maintain operating procedures
Implement operating procedures
Develop surveillance procedures
Maintain surveillance procedures
Implement surveillance procedures
Develop alarm response procedures
Maintain alarm response procedures
Implement alarm response procedures
Develop emergency procedures for building safety systems
Maintain emergency procedures for building safety systems
Implement emergency procedures for building safety systems
Develop emergency procedures for facility equipment
Maintain emergency procedures for facility equipment
Implement emergency procedures for facility equipment
Ensure required surveillance is completed
Ensure required tests are completed
Ensure required inspections are completed
Ensure operational activities are completed within required periodicity
Ensure appropriate actions are taken for deficient conditions
Ensure appropriate actions are taken for abnormal conditions
Coordinate facility activities
De-conflict facility activities
Support safe work execution
Support effective use of personnel resources
Support facility availability
Support programmatic mission needs
Oversee work performed by external workers
Oversee work performed by subcontractors
Oversee work performed by support organizations
Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements
Ensure compliance with operational requirements
Ensure compliance with work-control requirements
Manage procurements for facility operations
Manage procurements for facility upgrades
Manage procurements for facility modifications
Manage procurements for facility improvements
Manage operational support activities associated with facility operations
Manage operational support activities associated with facility upgrades
Manage operational support activities associated with facility modifications
Manage operational support activities associated with facility improvements
Establish nuclear facilities operations budget
Manage nuclear facilities operations budget
Plan resources needed to support operational commitments
Track resources needed to support operational commitments
Supervise assigned staff
Provide work assignments to assigned staff
Provide direction to assigned staff
Write performance appraisals
Provide training for group personnel
Provide mentoring for group personnel
Provide coaching for group personnel
Provide day-to-day performance feedback for group personnel
Support operational reviews
Support management walkthroughs
Implement corrective actions related to operational performance
Implement corrective actions related to compliance
Support incident response
Support occurrence response
Perform notifications for incidents
Perform notifications for occurrences
Perform fact gathering for incidents
Perform fact gathering for occurrences
Develop corrective actions for incidents
Develop corrective actions for occurrences
Follow-up on corrective actions for incidents
Follow-up on corrective actions for occurrences
Perform other duties as assigned
Provide expert technical judgment to senior management
Serve as key advisor to senior management on
Serve as key advisor to senior management on
Serve as key advisor to senior management on
Manage facility outages
Integrate facility outages with Facility Managers
Integrate facility outages with Engineering
Integrate facility outages with Maintenance
Integrate facility outages with Projects management
Support upgrades during outages
Support modifications during outages
Support improvements during outages
Support recovery activities during outages
Lead resolution of highly complex operational issues
Develop strategic plans for facility operational improvements
Lead implementation for facility operational improvements
Develop strategic plans for system upgrades
Lead implementation for system upgrades
Develop strategic plans for operational risk-reduction initiatives
Lead implementation for operational risk-reduction initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Collaboration with Facility Managers; Collaboration with Engineering; Collaboration with Maintenance; Collaboration with Projects management
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Facilitation; Presenting operational issues
Process & Methodology
Resource management, Budget planning, Work planning
Full Job Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for a Nuclear Facility Operations Manager to support the Superblock (SBK) nuclear facilities. You will be responsible for managing the activities, personnel, and operational processes necessary to maintain SBK facilities in a safe, compliant, and reliable configuration while supporting programmatic operations. You will lead approximately 15 staff members, including facility supervisors, facility operators, facility points of contact (FPOCs), facility coordinators, and support staff. This position is within the Superblock Program in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. In this role you will * Provide advanced technical leadership, direction, training, and supervision for SBK facility operations personnel. * Manage the safe and reliable operation of facility systems in accordance with the applicable nuclear facility Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Conduct of Operations requirements, and other governing environmental, safety, and health requirements. * Oversee day-to-day facility operations to ensure operational readiness, system availability, and compliance with a
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