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Title Operations Specialist

Position Number 38920

Company WA River Protection Solutions

City/State Richland, WA

Location 200E

Posted 04/24/2024

Closes 05/08/2024

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Be a part of history when you join Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)!

WRPS, the tank farm operating contractor at the Hanford Site, is the largest environmental cleanup organization in the world with numerous dynamic engineering teams coordinated between nuclear operations and other critical projects in hopes to serve the WRPS mission. The mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 56 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste dating back to the Manhattan Project and Cold War. You will gain the fundamental engineering knowledge critical to executing a complex multi-disciplined effort to cleanup radioactive and hazardous waste. The complex mission spans all competencies of engineering/science accomplished through a highly integrating engineering organization. Engineering at WRPS consists of Process Engineering, Design Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Plant/System Engineering, Construction Project Engineering, Flowsheet Integration, Process and Control Systems, and the Chief Technology Office.

At WRPS, you can grow your professional career, make the environment safer, and serve Hanford's mission!

The Operation Specialist works in the Tank Farm Project and Chief Technology Office Organization, supporting the Tank Farms Projects (TFP) Engineering team and will work closely with project engineers, project managers and internal/external agencies. This position will work within the Tank Farm Projects Engineering group supporting a wide variety Field Installation, Testing, and Troubleshooting activities. The successful candidate will interface with other engineering groups to execute and implement upgrades as part of Tank Farm Projects, Effluent Treatment Facility (ETF) Project Engineering Organization.

The candidate will be working within a Project Engineering Team and should be interested in joining a high performing organization focused on project execution, worker safety and deploying innovative engineering solutions to handle Hanford's most challenging tasks.

Tasks include working with Project Engineers on all engineering aspects of their assigned projects to include performing field walk downs, interfacing with craft/field crews, and working with various internal and external design A&E and fabrication vendors.

The Operations Specialist will:

Work in an organizational team that encourages innovative solutions and technology development, streamlines equipment removal, installation, decontamination and disposal.

Understand the supporting role of engineering work assignments and to be self-directed.

Troubleshoot complex issues to support construction, commissioning and turnover

Complete projects on schedule and within budget

Work with Project Engineers to provide technical guidance to subcontractors in the execution of design

Required Qualifications

Grade 18:

Bachelors of Science (BS) in a Technical Field and

Eight (8) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Grade 19:

Bachelors of Science (BS) in a Technical Field and

Nine (9) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 20:

Bachelors of Science (BS) in a Technical Field and

Ten (10) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience with installation, turnover and troubleshooting on electronics and instrumentation systems.

Previous experience working in a nuclear facility or nuclear project.

Compensation & Benefits

Grade 18:

Hiring Range Minimum: $104,175

Hiring Range Maximum: $131,425

Grade 19:

Hiring Range Minimum: $114,475

Hiring Range Maximum: $144,325

Grade 20:

Hiring Range Minimum: $126,025

Hiring Range Maximum: $158,875

Depending on the nature of your employment with WRPS, you can expect the following:

-A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

-Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

-Many positions (non-bargaining) allow for a hybrid work environment, a combination of in-office and telework (restrictions may apply).

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf)

• Pay Transparency Policy Statement

• Family Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf)

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave (https://paidleave.wa.gov/app/uploads/2021/12/2021.12.Six-things-to-know-about-Paid-Leave.pdf)