Principal Engineer - & Technical Support Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, develop, carry out and administer technical programs that support client operations.
• Plan and budget technical work for pre-conceptual design, construction and startup of process and testing facilities.
• Support field implementation and startup, and coordinate with Maintenance staff to prepare and perform initial preventive maintenance (PM) on new equipment.
• Keep the SPF and IPI databases up to date for new project equipment.
• Work and negotiate with vendors to resolve issues with equipment, services, staffing and technical matters.
• Evaluate, test and recommend equipment, instruments and procedures that upgrade operations programs, and support buying them.
• Make sure operations and maintenance programs comply with applicable laws, standards and DOE Orders.
• Write operating procedures and training programs, and train less experienced technicians.
• Serve on committees that standardize equipment, instruments, processes and training.
• Direct technicians’ daily work and act as the area point of contact for the most complex technical issues.
• Build and manage schedules and performance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (preferred) plus 8–12 years of related experience. Two alternatives count as equivalent:
  • Associate’s degree plus 12–15 years of practical experience
  • High school diploma plus 4–6 more years of practical experience beyond the Associate’s-level requirement
• Strong creative problem-solving on new and unique technical issues under tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to lead technical staff to meet schedules and resolve issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Held an active DOE L or Q clearance within the past 2 years.
• 20+ years of operations or maintenance experience in NNSA Tritium Facilities or the commercial nuclear industry.
• Certified or qualified in a Tritium Facility as a First Line Manager (FLM), Planner or Shift Operations Manager (SOM).
• Experience applying DOE O 433.1B (Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities), Conduct of Operations manuals and related DOE directives and standards.
• Proven skill in developing, reviewing and running maintenance programs.
• Tritium experience strongly preferred.