Mgr, NMM Shift Ops L-Area

13-Jan-2026

Nuclear Materials

10611BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Operations

Discipline

Operations

Career Level

M2

Salary Range

$95,700 - $134,000

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Operations personnel have overall responsibility for the execution of nuclear non-proliferation, defense programs, and environmental remediation mission activities, as well as the management and coordination of multi-functional areas. This includes Radiological, Maintenance, Engineering, Nuclear Criticality, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, and Weapons Production activities. Operations personnel oversee the safe and efficient functioning of plant systems, equipment, and machinery in a nuclear setting. They monitor operational parameters, conduct routine inspections, and ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements. They may respond to alarms, troubleshoot various issues, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain operational stability.

Discipline Description

Operations personnel perform direct production functions such as monitor and operate process systems, handle and manipulate nuclear materials, and ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment. They conduct work via procedures and training and maintain area-specific qualifications. They monitor process instrumentation and respond to alarms. Operations personnel operate equipment such as forklifts, pumps, valves, cranes, instrumentation, and other auxiliary equipment. They perform rounds and continually assess to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits. They perform unique and highly complex tasks such as glovebox operations, control room operations, and crane production operations. They operate distributed control systems (DCS), monitor, and interpret DCS readings. They function in a variety of contingency roles such as emergency response functions in support of operations.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Senior line manager position responsible for the
safe, efficient, and disciplined conduct of all Nuclear Materials Management facility activities in L-Area, including fuel handling, nuclear material receipt, shipping and storage and general building operations. Directs all aspects of facility operations on assigned shift, and authorizes performance of all scheduled facility activities. Provides daily routine direction to operations, maintenance, radiological control, and construction personnel.
Independently makes decisions regarding operability of plant systems and components in accordance with established procedures.

Maintains facilities within the bounds of the Technical Safety Requirements, DOE Orders and SCDHEC regulations to ensure the health and safety of the general public and site employees. Performs the duties of ORPS reporting official and determines reportability for emergency and abnormal events, conditions and concerns affecting the L facilities. Supervises the training and qualification of facility operators in the various facility watch stations.

Major Responsibilities

Manages daily routine operations at the L facilities. Directs shift personnel using the Integrated Safety Management System to ensure operations are performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures. Supervises operation of facility equipment, fuel handling activities and nuclear material receipt, shipping and storage to ensure safe and efficient operations within the bounds of the authorization basis and procedural requirements. Ensures fuel handling and nuclear material receipt, shipping and storage activities are conducted in accordance with established procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory, authorization basis and criticality control requirements. Tours L facilities frequently, setting management performance expectations for operations

personnel, identifying adverse conditions and initiating corrective actions. Acts as senior management representative during back shift and weekend operations.

Reviews, approves, and directs shift work control activities. Prioritizes resources, including operations, maintenance, radiological controls and construction to perform work activities in accordance with approved schedules.
Authorizes facility status changes, work initiation, lockouts, temporary modifications, etc., and coordinates facility system status changes. Monitors and evaluates work activities for schedule compliance and impacts to facility technical safety requirements, safety & security and in-progress operational activities.

Provides guidance and oversight for operations, maintenance, radiological controls and engineering on shift. Performs periodic and regular evaluations of operating personnel. Evaluates shift performance and compliance with the Conduct of Operations, providing instruction, guidance or counselling as required. Identifies and implements programs for personnel performance improvement via performance management. Ensures all shift personnel are accountable for their performance through counseling, performance appraisals, recognition programs and disciplinary action when required.

Ensures assigned personnel meet on-the-job training requirements. Ensure shift operating personnel are properly trained and qualified to perform the tasks to which they are assigned. Participate as required to maintain qualifications.

Evaluates and resolves abnormal events, conditions and concerns, responding to and classifying events in a timely manner in accordance with facility and ORPS procedures. During transient, abnormal or emergency conditions, directs facility emergency response organization personnel (operations and support groups) to mitigate the consequences of adverse conditions to ensure safety of site employees and the general public. Notifies senior management and Department of Energy (DOE) officials of facility status and mitigative actions.

Ensures shift operating crews are knowledgeable of the review changes to operating procedures, plant modifications, standing order, shift orders, and authorization basis documents as needed.

Ensures shift minimum staffing requirements are met for authorization basis compliance and scheduled facility evolutions.

Required Qualifications

* Eight or more years of experience (YOE) as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus three or more year of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

We'd Also Like to See

College degree preferred. Nuclear operations, engineering and maintenance experience, and management experience preferred. Detailed knowledge of L Area systems, normal and abnormal operating procedures, Criticality Controls, Conduct of Operations, applied fundamentals, work control procedures, safety procedures and requirements, and ORPS procedures.
Knowledge of management policies, practices and procedures, and Human Resources policies, practices and procedures. Knowledge of environmental procedures, and Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) procedures.
Specialized training in Unreviewed Safety Question Determination (USQD), Safeguards & Security, Emergency

Response Organization (ERO), Radiation Worker II, Respiratory Training, ORPS reporting desirable.

Career Band

Management

Career Band Description

* Roles in this band provide people management direction to ensure the overall effective functioning of a function, sub-function, department or administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, and by building a high-performing team
* Achieves goals through the work of others
* Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
* Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills

Career Level Description

Manages professional employees with accountability for the performance and results of their team, and is guided by policies, procedures and departmental plans while receiving guidance from senior leadership.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required to Perform Job

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What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note:

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.

Job Expires

27-Jan-2026