Plant Engineering - Plant Installed Software Field Lead
Location
Richland, WA | United States
Job description
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Richland, WA
- Salary Range: $105,060 - $160,220 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant)
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Project Overview:
Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.
The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities – Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities.
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. Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work weekends as needed.
Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work night shift (5:30pm to 4:00am) and weekends as needed. This position is located in Richland, WA.
The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and Amentum. WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project.
Position Summary
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. This lead position is within the plant installed software group and is responsible for the software configuration identification, change control, and configuration status control up to retirement. Plant installed software includes the Integrated Control Network (ICN) developed software and ICN support software. The plant installed software lead works with management, consultants, developers, and users to compile and prioritize software/system enhancements and defect resolution. The role directly supports the computing needs of the Plant Operations organization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead an engineering group in determining operability and correcting out-of-specification conditions
- Encourage opportunities for positive and productive relationships with peers both within and external to Plant Engineering
- Mentoring team members for improved performance
- Assemble timely and accurate oral and written technical reports on assigned activities
- Advise on routine commercial and developed software upgrades in accordance with software quality procedures
- Assisting the team in the resolution of business or engineering problems through the design and implementation of software applications on automated systems
- Authoring software project plans, requirements, design, and test plans and reports and reviewing the work of others
- Designing and implementing new or existing complex software application programs and reports according to project software standards and conventions
- Resolve integration issues between field devices and the control system
- Performs work with little direct supervision.
- Troubleshooting and resolving minor issues related to system interfaces
- 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
- Interface with subcontractors, vendors, and project support groups
- 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
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise a group of Plant Engineers on multiple tasks
- Assist groups in organizational goals and objectives within the assigned area of responsibility
- Supervise daily engineering activities with other Plant Engineering disciplines, maintenance, and operations
- Coordinate and direct the work of engineers or other staff assigned to the group
- Ensure engineers assigned to the group obtain and maintain qualifications necessary to perform their tasks
- Ensure engineers assigned to the group have sufficient resources to complete assignments
- Monitor group and individual engineer performance and ensure appropriate communication to management is provided
- Conduct employee performance and feedback reviews, goal setting, and other activities related to employee growth and development
- Continually upgrade technical knowledge, training, capabilities, and evaluation of assigned personnel.
- Provide technical direction, training, and evaluation of assigned personnel
Qualifications & Skills
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent information technology field from an accredited university
- Minimum of nine (9) years of control system experience; preference is given to experience in software activities on DOE projects; minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience
- 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.)
- Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical, 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.
- Must possess the right to work and remain in the US without sponsorship.
Preferred Experience/Qualifications:
- One year of nuclear facility experience
- Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities
- Experience with national consensus codes and standards
- Experience with software change control processes and procedures
- Experience with software quality engineering principles for the management, design, and testing
- Programming experience with ABB Industrial/Distributed Control System Applications, Microsoft Access, Oracle, and/or SQL server database querying
- Experience with PROFIBUS DP, Foundation Fieldbus, and Modbus RTU
- Experience implementing software using IEC 61131 programming languages: Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, and Ladder Diagram
- Experience with the implementation of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) work control process.
- Experience developing maintenance work instructions and supporting documentation
- Experience with project management and the capability to manage multiple assignments
- U.S. Professional Engineer's (PE) License
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.
At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
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