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NuclearFacilityOperationsManager

$180–270k ~AI est. Livermore, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“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.

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Problems you'll solve

Advanced problem-solving; Decision-making; Resolve complex technical issues; Resolve complex operational issues

Eligibility Requirements

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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