Hanford Facility Operations Manager

Overview

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is looking for a Hanford Facility Operations Manager.

 

The Facility Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the Hanford 222-S Laboratory Complex and associated facilities, infrastructure, and operating systems. 

This position directs facility operations, maintenance, work control, engineering coordination, equipment reliability, infrastructure improvements, and operational readiness for a regulated nuclear facility. 

The Facility Operations Manager ensures that buildings, structures, utilities, equipment, and engineered safety systems support continuous laboratory mission requirements while maintaining compliance with nuclear safety, environmental, occupational safety, and facility operating requirements. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience managing complex industrial or nuclear facilities, maintaining disciplined conduct of operations, and integrating operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety functions. 

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

Facility Operations and Operational Readiness 

• Direct the operation of the 222-S Laboratory Complex and associated buildings, structures, equipment, and infrastructure. 

• Ensure safe and reliable facility operations in support of laboratory analytical requirements. 

• Establish and maintain effective operating procedures, work authorizations, shift operations, and facility operating controls. 

• Oversee facility status monitoring, equipment readiness, operating limitations, and abnormal condition response. 

• Ensure facility operations remain within approved safety and operational requirements. 

• Coordinate operational priorities with laboratory production, engineering, maintenance, radiation protection, and safety organizations. 

 

Nuclear Safety and Conduct of Operations 

• Ensure implementation of applicable conduct of operations, nuclear safety, and facility operational requirements. 

• Maintain compliance with applicable documented safety analysis, technical safety requirements, operating limits, and associated controls. 

• Support facility readiness assessments, operational reviews, surveillance activities, and DOE oversight. 

• Establish expectations for conservative decision-making, procedural adherence, configuration control, and operational discipline. 

• Direct the operational response to facility events, equipment failures, and conditions affecting mission readiness. 

• Ensure appropriate corrective actions are developed and implemented for facility operating deficiencies. 

 

Maintenance and Infrastructure Management 

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for facility systems and equipment. 

• Direct maintenance prioritization, planning, scheduling, and execution in coordination with laboratory operations. 

• Maintain effective work control systems, maintenance documentation, equipment histories, and asset management practices. 

• Oversee infrastructure improvements, equipment replacement, facility modifications, and lifecycle management. 

• Ensure configuration control is maintained during maintenance, modification, and engineering activities. 

• Identify aging infrastructure risks and develop plans to sustain long-term facility reliability. 

 

Engineering and Technical Coordination 

• Coordinate engineering support for facility operating systems, equipment performance, and infrastructure improvements. 

• Support engineering evaluations, system assessments, troubleshooting, and technical problem resolution. 

• Integrate maintenance and project schedules with analytical production requirements. 

• Oversee contractor and subcontractor activities affecting facility systems and operational safety. 

• Support capital improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment modernization initiatives. 

 

Environmental, Safety, and Operational Compliance 

• Ensure facility activities comply with applicable environmental permits, safety requirements, radiological controls, and operating procedures. 

• Coordinate hazardous material management, waste management interfaces, industrial safety, fire protection, and emergency preparedness activities. 

• Maintain operational readiness for inspections, audits, and facility performance assessments. 

• Participate in event investigations, causal analyses, corrective action planning, and lessons learned. 

 

Workforce Leadership and Performance Management 

• Lead facility operations, maintenance, work control, and associated operational support personnel. 

• Establish workforce qualification, training, and operational competency requirements. 

• Manage facility staffing, shift coverage, operational continuity, and emergency response resources. 

• Establish performance measures for equipment reliability, maintenance backlog, facility availability, schedule compliance, and operational events. 

• Develop workforce succession plans and promote effective coordination with represented employees and technical organizations. 

Minimum Requirements

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, industrial engineering, facilities management, or a related technical discipline. 

• Advanced technical degree or relevant professional certification preferred. 

• Equivalent combinations of technical education, specialized training, and substantial directly relevant facility operating experience may be considered. 

 

Experience 

• Recommended 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in nuclear, industrial, chemical processing, high-hazard laboratory, or similarly regulated facility operations. 

• Recommended 5+ years of management experience overseeing facility operations, maintenance, engineering, or integrated work control functions. 

• Demonstrated experience managing facility operating systems, technical personnel, equipment reliability, and maintenance activities. 

• Experience implementing operating procedures, maintenance programs, safety controls, and facility readiness requirements. 

• Experience managing operational risks, abnormal events, corrective actions, and regulatory oversight. 

Desired Qualifications

• Facility management experience at DOE Environmental Management, national laboratory, nuclear processing, or other DOE-regulated facilities. 

• Familiarity with DOE O 422.1, DOE O 433.1, 10 CFR 830, and applicable nuclear safety requirements. 

• Experience with documented safety analyses, technical safety requirements, unreviewed safety question processes, and configuration management. 

• Experience with hot cells, ventilation systems, contamination control systems, nuclear facility utilities, or safety-significant equipment. 

• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, work control programs, engineering change processes, and facility reliability programs. 

• Experience maintaining aging facilities while supporting ongoing operations. 

• Experience managing represented skilled trades, shift operations, and technical maintenance organizations. 

• Demonstrated success improving facility availability, reducing maintenance backlog, and mitigating equipment reliability risks. 

 

Critical Leadership Competencies 

• Strong operational discipline and safety-oriented judgment. 

• Comprehensive understanding of facility operations and maintenance management. 

• Ability to integrate engineering, maintenance, safety, and laboratory priorities. 

• Effective incident response and technical problem-solving. 

• Risk-informed planning and asset management. 

• Leadership of multidisciplinary and potentially represented workforces. 

 

Expected Performance Outcomes 

• Safe and reliable operation of the 222-S Laboratory Complex. 

• Compliance with nuclear facility operating and safety requirements. 

• High availability of mission-supporting systems and equipment. 

• Effective preventive and corrective maintenance performance. 

• Reduced operational disruptions, equipment failures, and maintenance backlog. 

• Successful integration of facility improvements with ongoing laboratory operations. 

Additional Information

Candidates must be available for full-time assignment to the Hanford 222-S Laboratory contract, with a permanent duty station at the Hanford Site or in the local surrounding area. 

Selected candidates must be willing to execute the required key personnel letter of commitment, including a minimum three-year commitment beginning at the contract transition Notice to Proceed. 

Candidates must provide the information necessary to develop a compliant resume under RFP, including relevant experience, leadership accomplishments, education, qualifications, and professional references. Candidates must be prepared to participate in DOE oral evaluation activities associated with the proposal. 

All positions are contingent upon contract award and any applicable employment and site-access requirements. 

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing [email protected], or by dialing 703-575-8400.