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Nuclear Safety Manager

Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH CPCCo!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

As the Nuclear Safety Manager, you will have overall responsibility for leadership and management of assigned management team that provide Nuclear Safety, Transportation Safety and Criticality Safety support to CPCCo projects and operations. Includes development and maintenance of Nuclear Safety documents and programs and the overall Transportation Safety program for Hanford. Assigned safety bases cover multiple existing facilities, and development of new safety bases presently in process.

Primary Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

  • Ensure the establishment and maintenance of a 10 CFR 830 compliant safety basis program.
  • Responsible for development and maintenance of CPCCo's Nuclear Safety Bases.
  • Responsible for implementation of Nuclear Safety, and Criticality Safety programs and processes for CPCCo facilities and Transportation Safety for the Hanford site.
  • Provide leadership for assigned nuclear and criticality safety team members, manage and professionally develop assigned nuclear safety staff, and provide direction and oversight for subcontractors.
  • Interface with facility management and HFO in identifying and resolving nuclear safety issues and concerns.
  • Ensure assigned staff, and subcontractors are adequately trained and qualified to develop nuclear safety products including Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations, hazard analysis, accident analysis, Technical Safety Requirements, Documented Safety Analysis and Justification for Continued Operations.
  • Plan, perform and direct performance of assessments to promote continuous process improvement.
  • Implement, maintain and improve Nuclear Safety, Criticality Safety and Transportation Safety process, policies and procedures.
  • Participate in CPCCo Engineering leadership functions.
  • Maintain an environment where employees are free to raise safety issues, ethical concerns, or improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

  • Manager Grade 23 - Bachelor's of Science degree in an engineering or scientific discipline plus 14 years of relevant experience and at least 4 years of required relevant experience must be nuclear experience.

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communications.
  • Extensive experience working in Nuclear Safety Engineering, preferably with knowledge of DOE-STD-1189-2016, DOE-STD-3009-2014, DOE-STD-1120-2016, DOE-STD-1027-2018, DOE Order 460.1-c and DOE-STD-5506-2021.
  • Operating Nuclear Facility Safety Basis experience.
  • Deactivation, Decommissioning, Decontamination, and Demolition Nuclear Safety Basis experience.
  • Project Management Experience.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

  • Grade 23: $157,700 - $276,250

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

  • A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
  • A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200 surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
  • Relocation Eligibility: Must be located greater than 50 miles from Richland, WA 99352. If eligible for relocation, the Not to Exceed (NTE) range offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience in relation to the position grade level offered. The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Management

Shift Work Required No

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity , CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans , CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities , and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO . Note: Please do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

If you have any difficulties while applying for a position, please send an email to ^CPCCo Human Resources.

Applicants And Employees Have Rights Under Federal And State Employment Laws And Are Protected Against Discrimination. To View Information Regarding These Rights, Please Click On These Links:

  • Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • Pay Transparency Policy Statement
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act
  • WA State Paid Family Medical Leave

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