Plant Health Specialist

What Youll Do

Y12 is committed to responsible asset management by balancing equipment availability with optimum cost of ownership. Plant Health is the organization responsible for integrating efforts across organizations to drive holistic asset management at the capability and site levels. Plant Health Specialists work with System Health Managers and other System Owners to proactively manage the availability of facilities production equipment and supporting site infrastructure to accomplish site missions. Plant Health Specialists directly support the programs processes and tools that integrate and optimize the RAMI (Reliability Availability Maintainability and Inspectability) of site infrastructure and programmatic equipment to accomplish current missions and that develop and inform asset strategies required for future mission success.

Key job duties include the collection management and communication of asset management information/data. Plant Health Specialists apply Enterprise Risk Management tools to assess current and future risks to site infrastructure and communicate those risks and associated mitigation actions to inform site strategies and funding plans. Central to these efforts Plant Health Specialists facilitate annual review of each capability and update of Y12 asset risk database and associated OnePagers with capability owners and subject matter experts. Plant Health OnePagers are used to communicate risks and propose mitigation strategies to stakeholders that serve as the basis for Programs FYNSP funding plans. Serving as a central resource Plant Health Specialists regularly employ data analytics and data visualization techniques to understand and effectively communicate various asset management information such as maintenance and equipment history data. Resulting metrics are presented in the Plant Health Review Committee (PHRC) for each capability regularly. Building on strong data Plant Health Specialists assist in authoring impactful presentations to effectively communicate site infrastructure conditions needs and strategies to internal and external entities such as the PHRC Program Integration NPO and NNSA federal program managers. Plant Health also interfaces with other NSE sites and the United Kingdoms Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) to collaborate on asset management best practices.

Additional expectations include leading collaboration of Capability Owners Program Integration and Strategic Planning. Also leading complex change initiatives in support of asset management and facility operations by implementing business solutions through programmatic guidance process control requirements and innovative applications of computing systems and technology.

Accountabilities:

• To the Plant Health Manager for the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the assigned elements of the Strategic Asset Management Program (SAMP)
• To the System Health Managers or System Owners in support of strategically managing physical assets required for current and future mission success

What You Can Expect

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• OR Masters degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• OR PhD: N/A
• Typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 years
• In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years jobrelated and 1year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the List of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET
• Strong database and data analysis skills
• Selfmotivated to seek out and implement continuous improvement
• Experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment
• Strategic creative and strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated skill in effective planning writing organization communication schedule compliance and management of technical issues
• Ability to work independently as well as work within a team environment and promote collaboration
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to interact with organizations across the NSE
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to present information clearly and effectively
• Ability to resolve complex issues with strong analytical and problemsolving skills
  

Why Y12

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligencescope polygraph pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.