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The Plant Engineering organization provides engineering oversight, program support, and qualified staff to support the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) mission. Near term support is provided by the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC). The mission includes safely storing, treating, and immobilizing the highly hazardous radiological wastes created during prior periods of nuclear processing at the Hanford Reservation. The Plant Engineering organization and programs provide the framework for executing engineering work. Plant Engineering personnel are responsible for the technical adequacy of Plant Engineering products and decisions.
Within the Plant Engineering organization, Electrical Engineering support is needed for the electrical systems, programmable protections systems, as well as the instrumentation located throughout the various facilities. These systems include the following:
* Medium voltage systems (13.8 kilovolt / 4.16 kilovolt)
* Low voltage systems (480 volt / 208 volt / 120 volt)
* Programmable protection systems which are comprised of a number of separate distributed programmable electronic systems
* Instrumentation associated with other systems throughout the plant including position, temperature, pressure, level, density, and flowrate
The following are typical activities for the Electrical Engineers within Plant Engineering:
* Ensuring operational readiness of the assigned system and components
* Developing and maintaining consistency among design requirements, documentation, and physical configuration for the systems; and to integrate the elements of system requirements and performance criteria, system assessments, change control, work control, and documentation control
* Ensuring key design documents, including system descriptions/system design description and facility descriptions/facility design description are identified, developed, and maintained to support facility safety basis development and safe operation
* Conducting system assessments that include periodic reviews of system operability, reliability, and material condition
* Verifying systems are tested after maintenance or modification to ensure continued capability to fulfill system requirements and to meet functional acceptance criteria
* Providing support for facility operations and maintenance staff
This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS
* 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
* Perform system engineering functions associated with low voltage and medium voltage power systems
* Perform arc flash calculations and studies
* Ensure the health and safety of self and staff by implementing the principles of the Integrated Safety Management System (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
* Assist with resolution of design issues necessary to support plant operations and/or maintenance
* Review Project design and other documents for operations, maintenance, and testing impacts and providing alternative solutions
* Interface with subcontractors, vendors, and project support groups
* Ensures timely and accurate oral and written technical reports on assigned activities
* Complete required training and maintain qualifications associated with assignments
* Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work 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.
REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
* Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a four-year accredited college or university.
Experience:
* Minimum of fifteen years of professional experience
* Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities preferred
* Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
Preferred Experience:
* Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities
* Experience with national consensus codes and standards
* Experience implementing NFPA 70E requirements into project procedures and performing field walk downs for NFPA 70E compliance
* Experience implementing NFPA 70B requirements into maintenance work procedures
* Experience implementing Integrated Safety Management (ISM) work processes
* Experience maintaining configuration control of technical documents to project/site procedures and federal compliance
* Experience with medium voltage power
* Experience with low voltage power
* Experience performing arc flash calculations and studies
* Experience with generating Energized Hazardous Risk Assessment (EHRA) / LockOut-TagOut requirements for Electrical equipment
* Experience in inspecting/troubleshooting/generating preventative & corrective work packages to support Plant Management
* Familiar with NFPA70E / NEC / IEEE standards pertaining to Electrical equipment
* Familiar with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Smart Plant Operation (SPO)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
(EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual- 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 p.m.
Must be able to work in the United States without Sponsorship
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy (DOE) badge for access to the Hanford site.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $128,402.60 - $206,078.53 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com
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 Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
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