Employee Concerns Program Specialist

Job Summary

The safe and reliable operation of a nuclear power station takes more than great technology and equipment; it depends upon a team of professionals fully committed to a healthy Nuclear Safety Culture. Each and every team member is expected to approach their work with a questioning attitude and to raise potential safety concerns without fear of harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or discrimination.

About the Role

To nurture a culture of safety and to fulfill its regulatory commitments, Dominion Energy’s Nuclear Business Unit (NBU) operates an Employee Concerns Department (ECP). The ECP provides technical, investigative and administrative direction for both fleetwide and site-specific nuclear safety programs. Areas of focus will include plant operations, radiological releases, safeguards, radiation protection, and other matters relating to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulated activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides recommendations and guidance to management on the appropriate methods and strategies in handling Safety issues or employee problems
• Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Employee Concerns Program by conducting or coordinating comprehensive and thorough investigations into safety-related concerns
• Prepares written reports of issues and investigatory findings
• Directly responsible for the implementation and maintenance for the ECP within the assigned region
• Responsible for the implementation of an effective concerns tracking program and the identification and reporting of trends
• Provides advice to Plant and Employee Concerns Program management with regards to addressing concerns and trends
• Provides a listening ear to employee issues, assisting employees with the appropriate pathway for concerns and issues. Provides training on topics related to ECP and facilitates employee group meetings with regards to Safety Culture
• The nature of the work may require periods of heavy workload and involve irregular or unpredictable hours of work
• Periodically there may be considerable work pressures involving delicate and/or potentially serious matters related to major functions of the NBU or involving several employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree and 5 years of nuclear power industry experience, or;
• Associate degree and 7 years of nuclear power industry experience, or;
• HS Diploma and 9 years of nuclear power industry experience

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nuclear industry policies, procedures and NRC regulations related to plant safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal, written, and presentation formats
• Ability to work productively with all levels of management and employees
• Ability to be effective in a wide variety of work environments and tasks
• Unwavering commitment to employee and facility safety with a sharp focus on government regulations, company operating procedures, and technical requirements
• Ability to leverage a variety of interpersonal styles to coach, inspire and guide employees toward achieving business results
• Ability to quickly acquire new knowledge and skills to include emerging technological, business management, and nuclear industry best practices

Benefits

• Excellent plans and programs for employees including: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance.
• Equal opportunity employer.