Principal Engineering & Technical Support Specialist - 1581

PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST

• Provide advanced technical expertise and support to resolve complex engineering, operations, and maintenance issues with potentially sitewide implications.
• Direct, plan, develop, implement, and administer technical operations and maintenance programs.
• Provide direct technical support to the Engineering Project Support group.
• Support field implementation and startup activities associated with new equipment and facility projects.
• Evaluate and resolve technical issues affecting equipment performance, operational readiness, and project execution.
• Develop technical solutions to unique or complex problems while maintaining project schedules and operational requirements.
• Ensure technical operations and maintenance activities comply with applicable DOE Orders, laws, standards, and governing directives.

• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to prepare for and perform initial preventive maintenance (PM) activities on newly installed equipment.
• Support equipment startup, implementation, and transition into facility operations and maintenance programs.
• Maintain and update SPF and IPI databases for new equipment associated with engineering projects.
• Evaluate equipment, instrumentation, and procedures to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Support the evaluation, testing, and procurement of new equipment and instrumentation.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, implementing, and executing maintenance programs.
• Ensure equipment maintenance activities align with established facility requirements and applicable nuclear maintenance management standards.

• Plan, develop, implement, and support technical functions associated with pre-conceptual design, construction, and startup of process and testing facilities.
• Develop and administer schedules, technical performance requirements, and assigned program activities.
• Coordinate technical resources to support project deliverables and operational schedules.
• Interface with vendors to resolve equipment, services, staffing, and technical issues.
• Support budgeting and resource planning for assigned technical programs.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend solutions to minimize project delays and operational impacts.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, maintenance, operations, and project personnel to resolve technical challenges.

• Provide technical direction to engineering and technical support personnel.
• Direct daily activities of less experienced technicians and technical support specialists.
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for complex engineering and operational issues.
• Develop operating procedures and technical training programs for personnel working with specialized equipment and instrumentation.
• Participate in committees supporting standardization of equipment, instrumentation, processes, and training.
• Ensure assigned technical activities comply with DOE requirements, facility procedures, and applicable industry standards.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving issues involving substantial schedule constraints and operational impacts.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred, with 8-12 years of related experience.
• An associate's degree with 12-15 years of practical experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
• A high school diploma with an additional 4-6 years of practical experience beyond the applicable experience requirement may also be considered equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support for complex engineering, maintenance, or operations activities.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to unique and challenging technical problems.
• Experience directing technical personnel to meet schedules, resolve technical issues, and support operational objectives.
• Ability to develop, implement, and administer schedules and performance requirements.
• Ability to evaluate technical issues and recommend appropriate solutions under significant time constraints.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, maintenance, operations, and project teams.

• Minimum of 20 years of operations or maintenance experience within NNSA Tritium Facilities or the commercial nuclear industry.
• Previous experience working in Savannah River Site Tritium Facilities.
• Previous certification or qualification within a Tritium Facility as a First Line Manager (FLM), Planner, or Shift Operations Manager (SOM).
• Experience implementing DOE Order 433.1B, Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities.
• Experience with facility-specific maintenance and operations requirements, including 1Y-8.20, the 4B Manual, and the 2S Manual Conduct of Operations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the development, review, implementation, and execution of nuclear maintenance programs.
• Experience supporting equipment startup, field implementation, preventive maintenance, and operational readiness activities.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities for new equipment and facility projects.
• Familiarity with nuclear facility maintenance requirements, technical procedures, and applicable DOE directives.
• Previous DOE L or Q clearance held within the past two years.
• Demonstrated previous Tritium Facilities experience.