HLW Plant Engineer

The High-Level Waste (HLW) Operations Support organization provides engineering oversight, program support, and qualified staff to support the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) mission.  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 HLW Operations Support organization is responsible for providing the framework for executing Plant Engineering and Maintenance work. HLW Operations Support personnel are responsible for the technical adequacy of department work products and decisions. Within the HLW Operations Support organization, Plant Engineering and Maintenance support is needed for the various types of equipment associated with the process, chemical reagent, waste disposal, melter, off-gas, HVAC, and utility systems.  These systems and equipment include the following: Mechanical handling systems with equipment such as cranes, hoists, conveyors, bogies, shield doors, shield windows, elevators, hatches, and manipulators Process, chemical reagent, pneumatic transfer, and waste disposal systems with equipment such as pumps, motors, vessels, piping, valving, mixers, and heat exchangers Melter and off-gas systems including equipment such as refractory, heating/cooling components, electrodes, scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, high efficiency mist eliminators (HEMEs), high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, activated carbon adsorbers, silver mordenite columns, selective catalytic oxidizers (SCOs), selective catalytic reducers (SCRs), as well as exhausters HVAC systems with equipment such as motors, fans, exhausters, and dampers Utility systems such as demineralized water, domestic water, plant cooling water, process service water, high / low pressure steam, and other miscellaneous gases with equipment such as pumps, motors, vessels, piping, valving, filter, boilers, chillers, compressors, and heat exchangers Instrumentation associated with the systems identified above such as position, temperature, pressure, level, density, and flowrate The following are typical activities for the Engineers within HLW Operations Support: 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 Establishment and implementation of maintenance programs for assigned systems/components inclusive of preservation maintenance, corrective maintenance, and predictive maintenance 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 REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Education : Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline or related science from a four-year accredited college or university Experience: Minimum of two years of professional technical 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.) Preferred Experience: Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities Experience with national consensus codes and standards Experience with establishment and implementation of maintenance programs Progression to the next grade is based upon complexity of assignment and performance. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS Implement HLW Operations 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 Ensure the health and safety of self and staff by implementing the principles of Integrated Safety Management System Ensure that personal conduct of work is consistent with nuclear safety and quality culture expectations Meet training requirements and maintain qualifications to perform work 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. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES NA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (PFM-HOA) Plant Facility Management Hazard Activity Observer - Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or perform presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts.  May require long periods of sitting and/or standing. Occasional lifting or transport of items from desk and printing stations.  Oversee field activities inside and outside posted / barricaded hazardous / contaminated areas e.g., radiological, chemical, etc. through inspections, observations,