Operations Specialist - eSOMS

The Operations job family is responsible for all activities relating to operations associated with plant equipment and systems. The Operations Specialist - Enterprise Shift Operations Management System (eSOMS) will be directly responsible for developing, supporting, planning, and coordinating operations activities related to the performance, integrity and security of the eSOMS database. This position will support eSOMS users training, troubleshooting and optimization. This position may support other project databases to include Vision and the Noun Naming Database. This position will include supporting all operations efforts for the facility.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATION S

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Associate’s degree in engineering or science or equivalent education desired. Associate’s degree in engineering or science may be substituted for two years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science may be substituted for four years of experience.

Knowledge of DOE operating policies, rules and regulations, and knowledge of industry codes and standards in expertise desired. A working knowledge of eSOMS, Conduct of Operations, project procedures and technical procedures is highly preferred. An advanced knowledge of Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and other reporting tools are highly preferred. Working knowledge and of remote/field/control room systems such as mechanical systems, pumps and fluid systems, electrical systems, cranes and hoists, process jumpers, remote waste handling equipment, power manipulators, instrumentation, lifting hardware, etc. and associated inspection requirements is highly preferred.

Experience :Ten (10) years of experience in expertise and/or a combination of startup/ operations/maintenance of nuclear or high hazard waste treatment facilities.

An advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, VISIO, SSRS, Power BI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and other reporting tools highly preferred. Experience writing and reviewing project procedures is desired. A working knowledge of eSOMS is highly preferred. Working knowledge and operation of remote/field/control room systems such as mechanical systems, pumps and fluid systems, electrical systems, cranes and hoists, process jumpers, remote waste handling equipment, power manipulators, and instrumentations, lifting hardware, etc. and associated inspection requirements is highly preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees.

Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations.

Perform activities and meet the goals and objectives established by the facility management organization

Represent Plant Operations for interfaces with other project organizations on issues affecting operations.

Maintain the performance, integrity and security of the eSOMS database, in accordance with site software quality procedures.

Support eSOMS users training, troubleshooting and optimization.

Manages Plant Management interfaces with Corrective Action Management system, Project Action Items, and other issues management tools

Demonstrate an understanding of system design and operation, including environmental, safety, and health aspects and regulatory conformance through completion of assigned qualifications

Review safety basis, environmental permitting documents and other regulatory program documents to ensure that requirements can be successfully implemented in program documents.

Support implementation of project wide initiatives affecting plant operations personnel and resources.

Review implementation of system operating manuals, emergency response procedures, and other operational documents and ensure that they can be effectively implemented by operating staff. Additionally ensure that these documents are correctly reflected in eSOMS.

Review eSOMS data to ensure accuracy and compliance with project procedures.

Develop facility related procedures, work instructions and training materials and support training implementation

Perform facility walkdowns to support operational needs.

Identify deficiencies and initiate corrective actions as needed.

Perform assessments and surveillances as assigned

Ensuring the standards set by the conduct of operations procedures are upheld in the planning and performance of all facility activities

Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise assigned personnel, and includes assigning complex work, setting work priorities, and evaluating and training them

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(PFM-HAO) Plant Facility Management - Hazardous Activity Observer

1: Primary Job Classification Essential Functions:

A. Performs deskwork, including reading, writing, computer work processes, and telephone operations

B. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts

C. May require long periods of sitting and/or standing

D. Occasional lifting or transport of items to from desk and printing stations

2: Secondary Job Classification Essential Functions:

A. Oversee field activities inside and outside posted/barricaded hazardous/contaminated areas e.g., radiological, chemical, etc. through inspections, observations, coaching, which require walking, climbing, descending, crouching, standing, bending, twisting and turning along with wearing personnel protective equipment while carrying an assortment of small items (e.g. flashlight, procedures, tablet or notebook, etc.)

• •This position is located at the WTP Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• •Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• •Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• •Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• •Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements.

Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic.

Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbi