Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) Maintenance Section Manager

What Youll Do

• Must be physically fit to perform the below job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation
• Facilitates and supports all plant safety initiatives and provides instruction in safety awareness and provides training while resolving issues and concerns within the organization.
• Ensures daily compliance with Conduct of Operations including a comprehensive series of controls implementing the requirements of Department of Energy (DOE) Orders Nuclear Explosive Operating Procedures Nuclear Explosive Engineering Procedures Standards and Internal Operating Procedures.
• Manage and appropriately delegate work within an integrated Pantex staff to achieve organizational and Enterprise objectives by specifying task parameters (i.e. quality quantity resources and expected completion time).
• Responsible for the development of individuals to ensure/maintain strategic competence and a thorough understanding of safety quality and security aspects of the job by formulating tasks that are within an appropriate range of complexity and by facilitating additional training when appropriate.
• Responsible for successful execution of requisitions submitted by assigned Subcontract Technical Representatives (STR) to Procurement.
• Responsible for ensuring proper alignment of subordinate roles through personal effectiveness appraisals and the effective delegation of work through the supervision and evaluation of proposed role changes that will facilitate accomplishment of assigned work.
• Responsible for oversight of assigned STRs and contractors/sub-contractors under STRs direction.
• Directs the development of plans to achieve tasks and goals and adhering to these plans in establishing the limits within which the subordinates tasks must be accomplished.
• Provides oversight to all subordinates of all applicable records necessary to document the operations within his/her area of responsibility.
• Ensures government-owned inventory is controlled tracked and protected in accordance with Federal regulations DOE Orders and best business practices.
• Directs activities to meet demands of the Plant encompassing such areas as Operations Support Services and Security and Emergency Operations in accordance with effective management practices.
• May establish procedures and methods applicable to operating and/or interprets complex prints schematics and specifications.
• May provide input to senior leadership in establishing policies and goals for personnel ensuring accuracy in the interpretation of design drawings ensure designs meet site conditions manages those that are responsible for correcting technical issues monitor technical submittals and configuration management as required for nuclear facilities.
• Directs lead and manage the successful nuclear work control policy/procedural compliance including reviews and updates to said policy/procedures for nuclear/explosive and/or high hazard facilities.
• Manages personnel who prepare maintain and monitor the Plan of the Day to identify authorized facility maintenance and other facility activities.
• Direct management and supervision of personnel (e.g. administrative STR fixed fire protection system operation and inspection maintenance and janitorial activities hazardous energy control program functions).

What Youll Do Continued

• Accountable for the successful development of goals policies operational procedures and to determine programmatic objectives and requirements and recommends policy alignment and improvements as they pertain to efficient work control and asset management implementation strategy of the equipment and systems in a high hazard nuclear environment.
• Champions change management awareness desire knowledge ability and reinforcement (ADKAR) policy changes for large continuous improvement initiatives especially in high hazard nuclear manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate and agree to work scopes tied to mission delivery in nuclear/high hazard capacity areas in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Provide direction and leadership for verification/validation and post acceptance criteria of construction installations for equipment and complex systems to ensure compliance with DOE orders Conduct of Operations and the nuclear safety envelope as required for nuclear facilities.
• Ensures daily compliance with Conduct of Operations including a comprehensive series of controls implementing the requirements of DOE Orders plant policies and procedures.
• May direct/lead organization employees to ensure identification of technical system and equipment deficiencies and ensure design changes are implemented to those technical systems and equipment for appropriate nuclear facility operations.
• May establish policies and goals to ensure accuracy in the interpretation of design drawings ensure designs meet site conditions provides leadership to those who are responsible for correcting technical issues monitor technical submittals and configuration management as required for nuclear facilities.
• May collaborate with directors and production leadership to establish cross organizational goals for mission delivery.
• Supports leadership who are responsible for organizing planning managing and directing the maintenance support functions of all nuclear and high hazard facilities to ensure their facilitys safety envelopes.
• Establishes or supports the establishment of schedules and plans necessary to prioritize the repair of utilities facilities systems and equipment to maintain safe work conditions to achieve maximum production rates.
• Operate maintain and/or provides input to leadership in strategic planning for the Utilities organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned/requested.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree with: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Applicants without a Bachelors Degree may be considered based on a combination of 15 or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

In addition to the above requirements the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related science and 4 years nuclear experience or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following 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

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • 3 years experience with establishing federal contracts
  • 3 years experience as an STR-1
    2 years experience working in DOE environment
  • System Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) experience preferred
  • Bachelor in Science degree or equivalent
• CERTIFICATIONS:
  • STR-1
• KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • MS Word and Excel skills and experience
  • Tableau knowledge (nice to have)
  • High level knowledge of industrial safety standards (e.g. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) knowledge)
  • Requires knowledge of waste management systems for waste disposition
  • Experience with Peoplesoft
  • Self-management skills
  • Ability to prioritize work while being adaptable to urgent/sudden changes
  • Comfortable working in a high hazard environment

Why Pantex

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.