Operations Support Specialist, Engineering

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Operations Support Specialist 2/3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division is responsible for providing engineering support to aid in safe operation and modification of Laboratory's Nuclear Facilities. The successful candidate will be a member of the Project Controls Group supporting the modification team and will report to the Project Controls Team Leader.

Modification provides collaborative, innovative designs to solve problems or improve safety and non-safety systems at LANL's primary plutonium facility to maintain the LANL mission. The Operations Support Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the robustness of the Configuration Management program by implementing key performance indicators for the design processes at TA-55, analyzing the effectiveness, completeness, and identifying additional corrective actions required for continuous improvement of the PFE design process.

The Operations Support Specialist will also be responsible for reviewing engineering design packages, change paperwork and standalone documents for completeness and compliance with our policies and procedures. You will be expected to use personal leadership skills and effective communication to support daily operations specific functions to PFE Division, modification engineering sub‑area, and throughout PFE Division as needed. Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees.

Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, , and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. Provides direct support of operations in programs, facilities, or organizations that have an operational or process‑based deliverable. Ensures that the process is followed through to completion with efficiency, accuracy, and with high quality, while understanding and maintaining priorities.

Follows established procedures, maintains documentation such as record‑keeping, budget and cost‑tracking, inventory‑tracking; develops documentation when necessary. Communicates and coordinates with team‑members, supervisors, and other involved organizations to ensure that the deliverable will be efficiently met, obstacles are anticipated, and priorities are clearly understood. Assists with the development of detailed plans to manage processes, scope, quality, efficiency, risk to deliverables, communications, and professional responsibility.

Performs various administrative tasks such as procurments, travel administration, resource scheduling, as well as office and personnel support. Assists with and coordinates the review and revision of procedures, scope, and process development and improvement pertaining to organizational or facility operations.