Advancing Conduct of Operations Coach (SOM)

23-Sep-2025

Operations

10385BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Operations

Discipline

Operations

Career Level

M2

Salary Range

$95,700 - $134,000

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Operations personnel have overall responsibility for the execution of nuclear non-proliferation, defense programs, and environmental remediation mission activities, as well as the management and coordination of multi-functional areas. This includes Radiological, Maintenance, Engineering, Nuclear Criticality, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, and Weapons Production activities. Operations personnel oversee the safe and efficient functioning of plant systems, equipment, and machinery in a nuclear setting. They monitor operational parameters, conduct routine inspections, and ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements. They may respond to alarms, troubleshoot various issues, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain operational stability.

Discipline Description

Operations personnel perform direct production functions such as monitor and operate process systems, handle and manipulate nuclear materials, and ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment. They conduct work via procedures and training and maintain area-specific qualifications. They monitor process instrumentation and respond to alarms. Operations personnel operate equipment such as forklifts, pumps, valves, cranes, instrumentation, and other auxiliary equipment. They perform rounds and continually assess to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits. They perform unique and highly complex tasks such as glovebox operations, control room operations, and crane production operations. They operate distributed control systems (DCS), monitor, and interpret DCS readings. They function in a variety of contingency roles such as emergency response functions in support of operations.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Position is senior management on shift and is responsible for supervising all facility operating activities in all DP facilities, tilted Shift Operation Manager (SOM). Directs all aspects of Tritium Operations on the assigned shift and makes decisions that provide direction to all persons in each work group. Position has matrix responsibility for Maintenance, E&l, Work Control, Laboratory, Construction, Start-Up, QA, IH, Technical and RCO personnel. Functions as on-shift senior management during back shifts, weekends, and holidays. Independently makes decisions regarding emergency action.

This role is integral to the ongoing enhancement operational excellence and training process. Consequently, once the candidate has attained both certification and demonstrated proficiency, they will be expected to contribute to the training department's efforts. This contribution to training will be expected on a rotational basis for a period of up to one year, subsequent to which the employee will transition back to the operational side of the organization.

Note: These SOM duties pertain to all facilities within Defense Programs. On backshifts and weekends, the SOM is the ranking Defense Programs Manager on duty. Provide backup coverage for the Facility Operations Manager when requested.
1)Responsible and accountable for safety in each of the facilities. Recognize and act in a manner necessary to ensure that safety is analyzed and implemented in each task performed. Obtain required safety training, obey safety rules, enforce standards associated with others obeying safety rules, take necessary steps to stop work if continuing is unsafe or will create an unsafe condition, participate in and encourage others' participation in the Behavior Base Safety program, understand and use the Automated Hazard Analysis program effectively.
2)Initiate emergency procedures when required. Maintain the overall safety focus for all of the facilities and the personnel during emergency situations. Responsible for emergency classification per Emergency Action Levels, notification, and mitigation of events to place the plant in a safe and stable configuration. Responsible for SIRIM classification and initial SIRIM/ORPs reports.
3)Set and enforce the standard in all facilities for all work groups for conduct of operations per the site 2S requirements with specific focus on procedure quality, procedure compliance, log keeping, shift routines and operating practices, housekeeping, system status control, contamination control, communications, and control of work. Monitor and enforce the standards daily in the operations organization and in support organizations.
4)Manage the shift for all facilities to ensure that production goals are met in a safe and disciplined manner.
5) As the senior manager on shift you responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement by providing mentorship and coaching to team members. This involves identifying individual strengths and areas for development, offering constructive feedback, and creating tailored action plans to support professional growth. The senior manager should promote a supportive and collaborative environment, encourage open communication, and lead by example to inspire confidence and competence within the team.
6)Provide direct interface to the NNSA facility representatives as needed for notifications of events and feedback on plant operating conditions.
7)Ensure that TSRs are fully understood by shift personnel and that implementation of the requirements are performed as required. This includes recognition of LCO conditions, proper response to/documentation of LCO conditions, proper completion and documentation of surveillances.
8)Ensure that the facilities are operating within the safety basis, within environmental permits, and per procedures. Has the authority and duty to shutdown plant operations or direct any other action to ensure that the plant is in a safe condition if conditions/indicators indicate operation outside of these controls.
9)Ensure that the shift for all facilities review procedure changes, plant modifications such as design changes or temporary modifications, shift orders, and other documentation as needed prior to implementation of work that may be impacted by the changes.
10)Responsible for training and development of personnel on assigned shifts in all facilities. This includes performance of OJTs/JPMs for assigned personnel as well as mentoring and coaching.
11)Ensure that personnel administrative functions are handled per schedules to include correct time entry and approval, assistance with development/approval of performance reviews.
12)Responsible for setting shift priorities for all work groups including operations, RadCon, laboratories, maintenance, quality, IH, construction, and startup. Priorities will be set based on SOM's overall knowledge of DP objectives and goals.
13)Authorize the installation and establishment of lockouts/tagouts. Ensures only those holding required qualifications and demonstrating required proficiency in the hazardous energy control program are involved in these activities.
14)Ensure that the shifts for all facilities are adequately manned for the work scheduled. Ensures that the staffing complies with TSR and emergency response requirements. Has the authority to modify work schedules or call in additional personnel as needed to ensure the objectives are safely met.
15)Performs a walkdown of all facilities at least once per shift to observe work in progress, inspect plant conditions, and set performance expectations for personnel.
16)Ensure that design modifications, small project implementation, and other types of modifications are implemented safely and have the correct post maintenance testing performed and accepted prior to returning the systems to service.
17)Perform special studies and/or special tasks as requested by management. Examples of these studies include things such as staffing impacts/production impacts due to varying budget scenarios, plant impacts due to planned outage work, special self-assessment topics, and participation on site initiatives.
The selected candidate will be enrolled in a comprehensive onboarding process, which includes achieving certification as a Shift Operations Manager. Promotion within the organization will be contingent on the successful completion of the full suite of training and certification criteria.

Required Qualifications

* Eight or more years of experience (YOE) as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus three or more year of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

We'd Also Like to See

Experience in; operations facilities, implementing program requirements, use of Human Performance Tools, strong organizational skills, coaching personnel in disciplined execution of work.

Career Band

Management

Career Band Description

* Roles in this band provide people management direction to ensure the overall effective functioning of a function, sub-function, department or administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, and by building a high-performing team
* Achieves goals through the work of others
* Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
* Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills

Career Level Description

Manages professional employees with accountability for the performance and results of their team, and is guided by policies, procedures and departmental plans while receiving guidance from senior leadership.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required to Perform Job

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What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note:

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.

Job Expires

01-Oct-2025