Operations Shift Manager

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is one of the only uranium enrichment sites in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible.

About the role

The primary responsibility of the Shift Manager is to maximize production in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while always seeking continuous improvement. This objective is accomplished by orchestrating numerous tasks carried out by a team of skilled workers during a specific shift while coordinating communications with maintenance, superiors and subordinates. When the Operations Manager and Deputy Operations Manager are not on site, the Shift Manager assumes full responsibility and authority over the site and all on-site management functions, including protecting the health and safety of the public, plant employees, and other personnel onsite, and preventing damage to plant equipment and structures. The Shift Manager is also responsible for the development of an assigned operating crew, including performing periodic performance reviews and tracking performance for growth of subordinates through the Operations pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain qualifications as a Shift Manager in accordance with the UUSA Operator Training program
• Assure the UUSA uranium enrichment facility is operated within established guidelines for company, state, and federal environmental regulatory compliance
• Maintain overall responsibility for the operability of all Items Relied On For Safety (systems, structures, and components)
• Responsible for all shift personnel, site activities, and operation of plant equipment related to providing enrichment services in a safe and efficient manner
• Supervise the following:
  • Operate enrichment process and plant utility systems and equipment
  • Perform cylinder handling activities including connecting and disconnecting cylinders, sampling, and blending operations
  • Maintain awareness of plant conditions by reviewing routine tours, rounds, and plant logs
  • Identify issues with equipment, processes, and procedures and ensure timely reporting
• Provide oversight for pre-job briefs and plant operations
• Interface with Maintenance personnel to plan, schedule, and implement the work management system
• Organize, lead, and accomplish complex operational tasks and assignments
• Perform plant Incipient Fire Brigade and Emergency Plan duties and responsibilities up to the level of Emergency Director; participate in training and drills related to both
• Provide oversight of on-the-job training and task performance evaluations for operators in training
• Understand system design capabilities and operation of the UUSA uranium enrichment process equipment and plant utility systems
• Consistently exhibit UUSA Core Values and Foundational Behaviors
• Ability to assert Command and Control in high stress and casualty situations
• Knowledge of Enrichment Plant Design and Operation, Emergency Response, Work Control Processes, and Licensing and Regulatory Requirements
• Team building and developing/maintaining a collaborative work environment
• Procedure Use and Adherence
• Application of Human Performance tools to reduce personal errors
• Ability to learn in a variety of settings and from both your own and others' mistakes
• Exhibit the characteristics of a nuclear professional: high work standards, questioning attitude, conservative decision-making, and striving for excellence in all aspects of a job
• Perform the duties of a radiological and chemical worker employing sound practices to minimize the spread of contamination and generation of radioactive waste while maintaining individual dose as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science / Engineering / Technology
• 8+ years of related work experience in a nuclear facility, to consist of at least five years of related work experience and at least three years of leadership experience at a senior level in a technical, chemical, or operations work environment

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Science / Engineering / Technology and certified as a Urenco USA plant operator
• Eight plus years of related work experience at a nuclear facility in a technical, chemical, or operations work environment to include at least three years of leadership experience at a senior level or equivalent experience

Skills

• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Customer service orientation

Work Environment

Potential environmental conditions include:

• General office environment
• Extreme cold or heat
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Plant/production environment
• High, precarious places
• Low light
• Near moving mechanical parts
• Outdoors
• Radiation
• Risk of electrical shock
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Vibration
• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Job Details

Work Location: Urenco USA, Eunice, NM

Work Schedule: Rotating Shift

Travel Required: 10% of the time or less as required

Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance

Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualification is required

Pay

Compensation starting at: $160,782 - $189,155 / year and up dependent on candidate.