Plant Engineering Supervisor II – Fire​/Air​/Ventilation

The Plant Engineering organization is responsible for technical activities relating to operations and maintenance of equipment for the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP). Under direction of a Plant Engineering Manager, the Plant Engineering Supervisor coordinates and directs the activities of plant engineers assigned to their group. The Plant Engineering Supervisor ensures that Plant Engineering organizational priorities are implemented and pursued, and ensures that interactions with other Plant Engineering staff, Operations, Maintenance, WTP Project groups, subcontractors, and equipment vendors are adequate to perform assigned job functions.

This position has the responsibility for managing day-to-day activities in the Plant Engineering Fire/Air/Ventilation group.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline or related science from a four-year accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 12 years of related professional experience with at least 3 years of experience directing the work of others as either a lead or supervisor.

• Professional Engineering License
• One year of nuclear facility experience
• Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities
• Experience with national consensus codes and standards
• Experience with fire, air, and/or ventilation systems
• Experience working with regulators

• Assign and ensure Plant Engineering staff meet training requirements and maintain their qualifications to perform work
• Define the technical resolution for condition reports, and facilitates or completes assigned corrective actions
• Develop budget and schedule for their organization
• Ensure the health and safety of staff by implementing the principles of ISMS
• Facilitate interfaces across multiple project organizations, tracking closure of technical issues/comments and ensuring the quality of final products
• Implement appropriate corrective actions, up to and including cessation of work, when work is not in compliance with requirements
• Interface with other Hanford organizations as appropriate to ensure common approaches to engineering processes and problem resolution
• Lead various size groups of engineers and/or specialists, encouraging employee development and exhibiting good leadership principles
• Maintain cognizance and protection of design and operating margins
• Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations
• Perform work to established procedures, guides, and execution planning
• Present information verbally or in writing to groups internal and external to the project team
• Present ideas clearly and listens effectively to the ideas of others
• Provide technical input to, review of, and approval of Operations and Maintenance Technical Documents, including work package instructions
• Provide technical support and assistance to operations and maintenance activities
• Support the WTP Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work

This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

Exposed Field Non-Manual
- Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and…