Operations and Training Technical Support Specialist

ProSidian Seeks a Operations and Training Technical Support Specialist headquartered near Richland, WA 99319 to support an engagement for the DOE Office of River Protection (ORP) - an independent office at the DOE Site in eastern Washington state with the exclusive focus of remediating and solving the DOE’s tank cleanup challenges. ORP’s mission is to protect the Columbia River by safely cleaning up radioactive and chemical waste contained in underground storage tanks located at the DOE Site. 

The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide Site Technical Support Services assistance including technical support services in environmental remediation, and related technical and administrative program management support expertise and assistance in carrying out responsibilities to plan, direct and oversee design, construction, environmental remediation, cleanup and operation of government facilities to support ORP at Hanford in the Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area

Operations and Training Technical Support Specialist Candidates shall work to support requirements for ORP Site Technical Support Services and provide Operations and Training Technical Support Services in support OBO The United States Department of Energy, Office of River Protection (ORP) Waste Treatment Operations Division at the Hanford Site. The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of River Protection requires operations, maintenance, and training programs oversight for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project (DOE- WTP) and Waste Treatment Operations - Commissioning, Maintenance and Operations Division (COD).  Services Operations and Training Technical Support aligns with DOE  General Support Services to support the following scope:

--- Oversight of operations procedure and procedure development programs to include the following: Standard Operating Manuals; Alarm Response Procedures; Abnormal Operating Procedures; and Emergency Operating Procedures.

--- Oversight of contractor activities to prepare for and operate the WTP including: a) Procedures are established; b) Individuals are appropriately qualified; c) Staffing is adequate and allocated appropriately; and d) Systems can adequately support operations.

--- Coordination of identified issues with ORP engineering, regulatory, and other support staff

--- Assessment report and technical report writing; and

--- Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy – WTP Site located in the 200 East area of the Hanford Site located out or Richland, WA.

DELIVERABLES - Deliverables shall be accomplished in accordance with the directions provided by the COD Director. All deliverables will be processed through the COD Project Lead prior to internal and/or external publication and availability.

• Participation in weekly coordination meetings;
• Document oversight to identify compliance deviations and improvement opportunities that were observed in accordance with ORP management system procedures;
• Oversight of procedure program development as well as execution of operations procedures and philosophy;
• Participate on Integrated Project Teams (IPT) as requested;
• Perform physical inspection walkdowns of the plant to ensure proper care and custody of equipment and to ensure the equipment will support operations;
• Identify barriers to safe operations
• Identify adverse conditions and opportunities for improvement with contractor activities; and
• Perform and document program reviews.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Experience directly interfacing with client senior management;
• Knowledge of program and project management practices, policies, and procedures;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Experience supporting programs and projects with analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessment, review and coordination;
• Comprehensive, professional knowledge of engineering principles and fundamentals;
• A significant experience in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and other MS Office tools;

The ProSidian Operations and Training Technical Support Specialist shall maintain proficiencies in the following via periodic training: a) HGET; b) WTP Site access; c) Computerized Maintenance Management System; d) Smart Plant Foundation and Smart Plant for Operations; e) WTP site qualifications including LO/TO; and f) Radworker training at a level to allow full facility access once the training is required.

Knowledge of the following DOE Orders/Standards: a) DOE O 422.1, Conduct of Operations; b) DOE O 433.1B, Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities; and c) DOE O 426.2 Training, Qualification, and Certification Requirements

Experience overseeing or performing operations, maintenance, training programs or processes in a nuclear facility; and

Must be a U.S. Citizen.