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Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the CPCCo Team!
At the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!
The Waste Projects & Operations Project is responsible for the following:
* Safely and compliantly storing, treating, and disposing of a wide variety of solid wastes and nuclear materials.
* Providing integrated waste treatment, transportation, storage and disposal services for all CPCCo cleanup projects.
* Management of stored fuels and capsules, including 1,936 highly radioactive cesium and strontium capsules in underwater storage.
* Retrieval and packaging of legacy transuranic waste for off-site disposition.
* Treatment and disposal of mixed and low-level radioactive wastes
A day in the life of a Shift Operations Manager at T Plant includes, but is not limited to:
* Managing and supervising operations of T Plant Complex, including bargaining unit personnel.
* Adhering strictly to Conduct of Operations and Technical Safety Requirements.
* Establishing and maintaining operational priorities for all of the T Plant Complex.
* Coordinating with support groups to assure operating capability and compliance with all procedures.
* Reviewing and approving technical documents and conduct assessments.
* Functioning as a Building Emergency Director.
* Ensuring facility/system configuration control is maintained.
Basic Qualifications
Grade 20 - Shift Operations Manager Nuclear - Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 8 years of relevant experience and at least 2 years of relevant experience must be nuclear experience
Grade 21 - Shift Operations Manager Nuclear - Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 10 years of relevant experience and at least 2 years of relevant experience must be nuclear experience
The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.
Desired Qualifications
* Four or more years of supervisory experience.
* Previous experience as a Field Work Supervisor/Shift Manager in a Category 2 Nuclear Facility.
* Experience managing bargaining unit personnel.
* Strong Conduct of Operations experience, and problem solving/decision making skills.
* Solid understanding of work control management and integrated schedule processes, Lockout/Tagout requirements, criticality safety documents, Documented Safety Authorization, and Technical Safety Requirements.
Compensation & Benefits
In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.
Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):
Grade 20: $114,700 - $183,450
Grade 21: $126,200 - $202,000
In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.
CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers
A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:
* A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
* A standard 4-10's work schedule and a great community (https://www.visittri-cities.com/) that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.