Operations Support Manager at TerraPower – Kemmerer, Wyoming

Title: Operations Support Manager

Location: Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

TITLE: Operations Support Manager

LOCATION: Kemmerer, Wy

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans. 

Manager, Operations Support

The Manager, Operations Support reports directly to the Senior Manager, Operations and will oversee the Operations Specialists, including SRO candidates, and provide leadership in operational strategy, training, and regulatory compliance at Kemmerer Unit 1 (KU1). This role will ensure the successful development of Operations programs and procedures, facilitate initial license training (ILT), and secure an SRO license to support plant operations. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with other departments, project partners, regulators, and outside organizations working on the needs of the project.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training to obtain an SRO license for the Natrium plant.

• Mentor team members through ILT and facilitate their licensing process, ensuring readiness for operational tasks.

• Supervise Operations Specialists and SRO candidates, ensuring alignment with operational goals and compliance standards.

• Develop and maintain oversight of operational programs, including fire protection, fatigue management, license requalification, qualification tracking, clearance and tagging and, equipment labeling.

• Coordinate with other departments for cross-discipline procedure development, design reviews, and training development.

• Complete 10CFR50.59 and 10CFR72.48 reviews, as applicable.

• Consider and integrate use of cross-trained resources in procedure development, training development, and design reviews to improve organizational efficiency.

• Engage with industry peers, 3rd party vendors, ASME, NEI, EPRI, and other organizations to find innovative methods and technologies for the development of procedures, training, and the design of the plant.

• Ensure administrative and process implementation procedures comply with company standards, NRC regulations, INPO accreditation criteria, and other codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of plant design, plant operations, and discipline specific skills and techniques commensurate with the responsibility to develop procedures and training and perform effective design reviews.

• Assist the Sr Manager, Operations in establishing department goals and cost estimates that result in budgeted activities for the assigned area including specific project or subject matter areas as assigned.

• development schedules.

Discipline-Specific Education and Experience

• Senior Reactor Operator license preferred. May accept Reactor Operator license or SRO Certification.

• 3 years commercial nuclear power plant operator experience.

• 5 years experience working at a commercial nuclear power plant.

• Bachelors Degree in science or engineering required.

• Meet requirements per ANSI/ANS 3.1 2014 4.3.6 for operations middle manager and Regulatory Guide 1.8 C.1.1 for middle manager.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with interpreting relevant nuclear information and standards in strict procedural and regulatory compliance.

• 2+ years of leadership experience at a commercial nuclear power plant

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience leading projects/initiatives which include many competing objectives and organizational constraints, with the ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.

• Experience leading diverse groups in the resolution of highly complex problems.

• The successful candidate will:

- possess a high degree of trust and integrity, openly communicate, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

- understand how individual actions and decisions can positively and negatively affect the ability of the total organization to meet its requirements to regulatory agencies and to the public.

- adapt well to emergent changes due to changes in plant design, plant procedures, schedule changes, or other challenges associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of a new nuclear power plant.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

• Travel required: 0-5%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval. Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range Level 12: $ 154,851- $ 232,277

*We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/