Conduct of Operations Specialist

About the role

Be part of the nation's only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Conduct of Operations Specialist and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Background

The Conduct of Operations (ConOps) team is dedicated to support the WIPP in its vision to be the model of Operational Excellence and project management. ConOps ensures management systems are designed to anticipate and mitigate the consequences of human fallibility or latent organizational weaknesses and provide a vital barrier to unwanted outcomes.

Job summary

Responsible for leading the ConOps organization mission of continuous improvement and building a capacity for resiliency. Provides ConOps and Human Performance Improvement expertise, collaborates across the WIPP enterprise to enable best practices, coaching and positive reinforcement and provides guidance through development, implementation and validation of continuous improvement applications.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position can be categorized: 1) coaching and mentoring to align vision and strategy for Operational Excellence, and 2) assessing compliance and identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiencies. Duties that support these responsibilities include:

• Lead, motivate, and support teams.
• Fostering a culture of high performance and accountability, maintain communication with managers, staff and vendors to ensure proper operational practices are performed.
• Interface frequently with workforce and management to apply expertise and integrate ConOps and Human Performance Improvement concepts and principles through coaching and positive reinforcement.
• Develop assessment plans to evaluate compliance with ConOps elements, act as the primary interface and generate the final assessment report. Includes Safety Management Program assessment and pulse updates.
• Maintain knowledge of and demonstrate ability to perform work safely in accordance with approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulation and perform assigned duties in a safe manner.

Expectations of the position

• Excellent leadership skills with ability to meet organizational goals and expectations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals, groups, and senior management.
• Expresses facts and ideas in writing in a clear, convincing, and organized manner.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others as a team.
• Support the creation/fostering of a work environment that values participative decision-making and promotes a Just Culture.

Minimum requirements

These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and completed applications are the means of determination.

• Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of professional experience, or
• Associate's degree with six (6) years of professional experience, or
• High School Diploma or Equivalency with ten (10) years of professional experience is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience at a DOE Nuclear Facility
• Knowledge interpreting and enforcing DOE Orders and Handbooks pertaining to Nuclear Facilities (DOE O 422, Conduct of Operations, DOE-HDBK-1028-2009, Human Performance Improvement Handbook, ConOps Implementation Handbook, ConOps Assessment Handbook).
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat).
• Demonstrated proficiency to collect and analyze information and solve problems based on facts and figures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)*
• Relocation assistance*
• Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
• Company paid short term disability
• Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
• Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
• Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Long-term disability program
• Health and Flexible savings accounts
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Pay

Exempt grade level(s) 30-32. Minimum annual salary range of $82,382 to $145,184 — the specific salary offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors, particularly the candidate's relevant experience and education.