Design Authority Engineer and Technical Support Specialist
Apply NowCompany: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Location: Savannah, GA 31419
Description:
What You'll Do in This Position
SRNS is seeking to hire a Design Authority Engineer and Technical support specialist with technical expertise in Shipping and Receiving and Waste Management to support the SRPPF project. The selected candidate can experience the full project life cycle from developing requirements, design/build, installation, startup/test, and maintenance. Provide design authority engineering and technical support to NNSA Capital Projects Operations and Maintenance and SRPPF Project to ensure modifications meet design requirements. Ensure safe, efficient operation of the facilities in the SRPPF campus. Ensure construction and maintenance activities are executed in a safe manner with the highest quality standards possible while monitoring cost and schedule of work activities. Interface and coordinate all aspects of facility modifications with design, procurement, security, safety, Operations, health physics, quality control, scheduling, cost, and management. Interface with design agencies providing technical input for design resolution.
Primary responsibilities include:
Provide subject matter technical expertise in the packaging and onsite and offsite transportation of hazardous materials and commodities.
Provide support to the Waste Management and Material Storage systems.
Provide input for technical reports, Shipping and Receiving throughput modeling, and operational efficiencies to support SRPPF missions and goals.
Ensure that Technical Requirements are fully incorporated in System Design Descriptions (SDDs) and that the design implements those requirements.
Interact with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firms, and other external organizations on requirements related to Shipping and Receiving.
Provide and encourage new ideas and perspectives for streamlining the process while successfully meeting project cost and schedule.
Perform walkdowns and provide Construction Support as requested to ensure that equipment and material meet requirements.
Collaborate with multiple disciplines to foster creative solutions to technical problems.
Mentor junior-level professionals to transfer technical knowledge and support their growth and success at SRPPF.
Demonstrate cost and schedule awareness through timely completion of assigned tasks and projects.
Ensure technical aspects of design and operations programs are compliant with applicable laws, standards, and DOE Orders.
Interface with various groups to resolve equipment, service, and technical related issues.
Provide cross organizational support to evaluate and analyze the need for equipment, instruments, throughput logistics, and procedures needed to support the successful development of the Shipping and Receiving system.
Support various technical functions in support of design, construction, and start-up of process and testing facilities.
Evaluate and provide engineering input for the procurement of new equipment and instruments that will support the Shipping and Receiving System.
Other Qualifications
Experience/skills must include:
Experience with electronic waste tracking systems, such as CWITS.
Knowledge of Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR 173), Type B Packaging regulations (10 CFR 71), and Nuclear Safety Management (10 CFR 830).
Knowledge of Packaging and Transportation Safety (DOE Order 460.lC) and Radioactive Waste Management (DOE Order 435.1).
Experience with the regulatory safety basis for radioactive material packages compliant with 49 CFR 173, Subpart I.
Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations training.
Working knowledge of waste sampling, waste analysis, process knowledge development.
Experience in packaging, shipping, and receiving commodities and various waste types (LLW, MLLW, TRU, MTRU, Hazardous, etc.).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance
Qualifications We Desire
Qualified HMTR with extensive involvement transporting hazardous materials.
HMTR, DOT qualifications preferred
Current DOE Q Clearance
Relevant experience at MOX Facility or LANL.
Experience dealing with waste related environmental compliance.
Previous SRS and/or DOE Facility experience.
Note:
SRNS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at [redacted], or by e-mail at [redacted].
Security Clearance Information
SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Who We Are
As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms.
The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.
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 oversite 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.
SRNS is seeking to hire a Design Authority Engineer and Technical support specialist with technical expertise in Shipping and Receiving and Waste Management to support the SRPPF project. The selected candidate can experience the full project life cycle from developing requirements, design/build, installation, startup/test, and maintenance. Provide design authority engineering and technical support to NNSA Capital Projects Operations and Maintenance and SRPPF Project to ensure modifications meet design requirements. Ensure safe, efficient operation of the facilities in the SRPPF campus. Ensure construction and maintenance activities are executed in a safe manner with the highest quality standards possible while monitoring cost and schedule of work activities. Interface and coordinate all aspects of facility modifications with design, procurement, security, safety, Operations, health physics, quality control, scheduling, cost, and management. Interface with design agencies providing technical input for design resolution.
Primary responsibilities include:
Provide subject matter technical expertise in the packaging and onsite and offsite transportation of hazardous materials and commodities.
Provide support to the Waste Management and Material Storage systems.
Provide input for technical reports, Shipping and Receiving throughput modeling, and operational efficiencies to support SRPPF missions and goals.
Ensure that Technical Requirements are fully incorporated in System Design Descriptions (SDDs) and that the design implements those requirements.
Interact with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Architectural/Engineering (A/E) firms, and other external organizations on requirements related to Shipping and Receiving.
Provide and encourage new ideas and perspectives for streamlining the process while successfully meeting project cost and schedule.
Perform walkdowns and provide Construction Support as requested to ensure that equipment and material meet requirements.
Collaborate with multiple disciplines to foster creative solutions to technical problems.
Mentor junior-level professionals to transfer technical knowledge and support their growth and success at SRPPF.
Demonstrate cost and schedule awareness through timely completion of assigned tasks and projects.
Ensure technical aspects of design and operations programs are compliant with applicable laws, standards, and DOE Orders.
Interface with various groups to resolve equipment, service, and technical related issues.
Provide cross organizational support to evaluate and analyze the need for equipment, instruments, throughput logistics, and procedures needed to support the successful development of the Shipping and Receiving system.
Support various technical functions in support of design, construction, and start-up of process and testing facilities.
Evaluate and provide engineering input for the procurement of new equipment and instruments that will support the Shipping and Receiving System.
Other Qualifications
Experience/skills must include:
Experience with electronic waste tracking systems, such as CWITS.
Knowledge of Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR 173), Type B Packaging regulations (10 CFR 71), and Nuclear Safety Management (10 CFR 830).
Knowledge of Packaging and Transportation Safety (DOE Order 460.lC) and Radioactive Waste Management (DOE Order 435.1).
Experience with the regulatory safety basis for radioactive material packages compliant with 49 CFR 173, Subpart I.
Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations training.
Working knowledge of waste sampling, waste analysis, process knowledge development.
Experience in packaging, shipping, and receiving commodities and various waste types (LLW, MLLW, TRU, MTRU, Hazardous, etc.).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance
Qualifications We Desire
Qualified HMTR with extensive involvement transporting hazardous materials.
HMTR, DOT qualifications preferred
Current DOE Q Clearance
Relevant experience at MOX Facility or LANL.
Experience dealing with waste related environmental compliance.
Previous SRS and/or DOE Facility experience.
Note:
SRNS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at [redacted], or by e-mail at [redacted].
Security Clearance Information
SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Who We Are
As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms.
The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.
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 oversite 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.