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Industrial Staffing Services Inc. Sr Eng II - Controls and Instrumentation Engineer in Richland, Washington
Full Time Office / Project - No Telework offered US Citizenship Required Project Overview Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) to construct, start-up and commission the worlds largest radioactive-waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in southeastern Washington state. The project will use vitrification technology to process and stabilize 53 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste currently stored at the Hanford Site which is a byproduct of plutonium-production during World War II and the Cold War era. The project is the largest undertaking of its kind ever and one of DOEs most technically challenging cleanup projects equivalent to building two nuclear power plants. Its construction site spans 65 acres and includes facilities for pretreatment, low-activity waste vitrification, and high-level waste vitrification, as well as an analytical laboratory. Position Summary The Plant Engineer job family is responsible for technical activities relating to operations and maintenance of plant equipment during Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Commissioning and Operations. The Plant Engineer protects the installed configuration of the plant systems and provides technical support and issue resolution needed for operation and maintenance of the plant equipment. Under direction of the Plant Engineering Manager, this role interacts with other Plant Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, WTP Project groups, subcontractors, and equipment vendors as required to perform job assignments. 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 turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity. This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC. Responsibilities System Engineer for controls and instrumentation systems. Implement Plant Engineering program elements as assigned. Develop, review, concur with and/or assess engineering technical documents. Develop, review, concur with and/or assess management control procedures, technical procedures, or guides. Assess facilities, systems, and/or processes anomalies or degraded conditions. Resolve condition report issues or other similar discrepancies as assigned. Develop or request support to develop engineering products for system or equipment repair or replacement. Provide on-site technical support during preventative or corrective maintenance activities or commissioning. Assist assigned engineers in determining operability and correcting out-of-specification conditions. Ensure the health and safety of self and staff by implementing the principles of ISMS. Ensure that personal conduct of work is consistent with nuclear safety and quality culture expectations. Meet training requirements and maintain qualifications to perform work. Support control of field work in assigned areas, including integration of project activities, repairs, and equipment operations activities. Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of the WTP Facilities. Remain apprised of operational status and ongoing modification activities. Provide technical review of facility/system related procedures and work instructions. Ass