Senior Technical Specialist - Abacus Service Corporation

Richland, WA 99352

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1	Job Title	Senior Technical Specialist
2	Client Company/Dept. Name	Department of Energy
3	Address	Richland , WA 99352 USA	City Name	Richland	State Name	WA-Washington	Zip Code	99352	If others (Address)
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6	Duration of the project	Project Start Date	01/26/2024.	Project End Date	09/30/2024.		Due date for Resume submission		12/27/2023.
7	No. of Openings	1	No. of Maximum Submissions	2
8	Job Description	1.0 OBJECTIVE This position is accountable for ensuring that the personnel assigned to the Retrieval Project work in a safe and compliant manner in accordance with applicable Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) and Environmental compliance. This position is accountable for ensuring retrieval operations and construction/maintenance field work are conducted in accordance with approved policies and procedures while implementing Integrated Safety Management and Conduct of Operations. The Technical Specialist has the authority to mobilize the resources necessary to repair equipment and systems necessary for TSR and Environmental compliance. 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK-SPECIFIC The Technical Specialist is responsible for oversight and management of the activities and functions to be carried out by Team Operations and Maintenance personnel, Field Work Supervisors (FWSs), and their crews, and by retrieval construction forces. The Technical Specialist is responsible for compliance with the TSR and environmental requirements and proper Conduct of Operations, integrating a multi-disciplined team of bargaining unit and exempt personnel. Additional scope that the Technical Specialist would provide includes: Mentoring and coaching to Operations Engineers, bargaining unit personnel, and Team FWS: Coaching new Operations Engineers to help them develop proficiency in retrieval operations Mentor new OEs to help them gain the LOTO Administrator qualification/proficiency Train multiple crews to be ready to support Retrieval Operations including use of the retrieval simulator located at CTF Assist with ConOps and reviews of Retrieval Operations shift drills Perform duties of Retrieval OE: For new or changed field operations, communicate with the Functional SMEs including Nuclear Safety to request guidance. Particular attention should be given to operational changes that do not require changes to procedures or other documents. Actively support programs designed to protect employees against workplace hazards. Ensure safe working conditions and practices. Manage the operation of retrieval project (including operations) compliance with State and Federal waste regulations, Department of Energy (DOE) orders, Safety Basis requirements, and company policy and procedures. Ensure that project system/equipment configuration control is maintained through the use of operating procedures, lock and tag, and the work management system. Ensure assigned personnel are fully trained and that only qualified personnel are assigned to perform job tasks. Ensure caution tags are managed within the assigned area. Ensure that personnel are physically and mentally capable of assuming responsibilities. Ensure technical procedures and other work-related documents are prepared and used to provide appropriate work direction and to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently. Establish housekeeping standards in work areas of jurisdiction. Perform routine inspections of all work areas. Conduct assessments as scheduled. Identify deficiencies and contribute to root cause analysis. Participate, as applicable, in corrective actions that address both immediate and root cause of deficiencies. Ensure worker radiation and chemical exposure is maintained as low as reasonably achievable, and that overall benefits should be achieved by activity causing the exposure. Establish high standards for the performance of hazardous material and radiological work; implement controls to minimize the spread of contamination, reduce exposures, and improve overall radiological controls. Performs periodic oversight and/or reviews of the Integrated Safety Management System program to ensure its effectiveness and applicability. Maintains awareness of project conditions and promptly notify management of any unusual or unexpected circumstances. Establishes prerequisites for work approval and communicates with operations/maintenance planners to assure prerequisites are met. Assigns personnel resources and equipment as required to meet daily priorities. Controls changes made to daily work assignments. Authors and/or approves, and if necessary, installs LOTOs to support field work activities. Reviews and approves work packages, lock, and tags to ensure package are ready to work and closed in a timely manner. Initiates/validates corrective maintenance work packages. Ensures facility compliance inspections and surveillances are complete. Interfaces with radiological control, maintenance, environmental, and other support organizations. Review procedure changes and new procedures. Ensure accuracy of procedures by validation. Initiate changes to correct procedure issues and enforce procedure compliance. Ensure proper control of area keys. Ensure that project system/equipment configuration control is maintained through the use of operating procedures, lock and tag, and the work management system. Ensure deficiency lists are maintained. Notify the Shift Office of any events/conditions and environmental conditions that require notifications. Perform support activities for retrieval construction activities Support development of statements of work (SOW) and field execution schedules for retrieval construction related scope Assist with integration of construction related scope and other tank farm project work that may be on-going. Mentor and coach construction managers to help develop proficiency Provide West Area Retrieval Organization Technical Support Develop operational requirements and development of a Release Authority (RA) and Area Dayshift Manager (ADM) duties in accordance with the Retrievals/Production Operations Memo of Understanding (MOU) and within the applicable Work and Release Planning (WARP) Release Sheets application and Shift Routines and Operating Practices Procedure TFC-OPSOPER-C-08. Develop and draft TOC work control and release procedures for S Farm.
9	Skill set info	b) Experience 15 years related experience Current / Past Qualified Operations Engineer (OE) with Retrieval Operations proficiency Current / Past Qualified Radiological Worker Current / Past Qualified Respiratory Worker Current / Past Qualified WRPS Lock and Tag Administrator Knowledge of Conduct of Operations principals " Experienced in WRPS work control " Experience managing HAMTC personnel " Experienced in SMARTPLANT " Experience in EAM " Experience with Retrieval Project Construction Scope (including equipment removals/system installations/mockups) TRAINING HGET is mandatory for work on Hanford Site and facility-specific training may be required. Training required to be a Qualified OE and LOTO Administrator including. HAZWOPPER 40 Hr. Hanford Site LOTO for Controlling Org. (CO) Criticality Safety Beryllium Training Unreviewed Safety Question USQ Radiological Worker II training is required to support field activities associated with this task. Respiratory User training is required to support field activities associated with this task
10	Education	A Degree is preferred; however, an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
11	Certifications (if required)
12	Documentation Required for submission
13	Work Hours	40 hours

15	Work authorization required	US Citizen Only
16	Relocation is accepted	Yes
17	Remote work	No
18	Additional Notes if any	Candidate must have related federal experience.

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