Civil Design Engineer

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This is the entry level for professional work with progressive assignments designed to develop knowledge leading to performance as a Professional Engineer in all aspects and functional areas. Using prescribed methods, standard Civil or Structural Engineering practices, techniques and procedures performs specific and limited portions of broader assignments and projects performed by experienced Civil Engineers. Through progressive assignments, independent professional judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to practices, techniques, procedures and standards will be developed.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs structural and civil engineering design, maintenance support, and inspections for transmission line facilities.
  • Assignments generally involve conventional structural and civil engineering practice but may include more complex engineering and interpersonal issues which require mature judgment and innovative approaches.
  • Performs structural and civil engineering design calculations, prepares technical reports, develops design criteria, selects material, and determines physical arrangements for structural and civil features; takes into account performance, cost, operability, maintainability, and applicable codes and standards.
  • Develops, reviews, and interprets engineering drawings and data.

SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES:

Steel & Concrete Structural Design; Site Design; Construction Processes; Communication & Interpersonal; Foundation Engineering; Seismic Analysis; Sound Knowledge of all Engineering Disciplines; Soils Analysis

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum or equivalent, plus appropriate continuing education.
  • Engineer In Training (EIT) license desirable.
  • Member of Professional and Technical Societies (Member or Associate grade) desirable.
  • Engineering office and/or construction experience as a co-op intern desirable.
  • Incumbent may be required to be medically qualified and willing to work in the field and climb structures as needed performing design or storm damage inspections and developing temporary facilities using available material following TPS safety rules and practices.

Radiation Protection Technician

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We are currently seeking Radiation Protection Technicians for opportunities overseas, if this is your thing and you are looking for adventure, apply now!

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Execute the process to manage and control Radiation and Radioactive Contamination to ensure safe operation of the plant.
  • Designate and operate temporary Radiological Controlled Areas as needed.
  • Monitor the radiological activities.
  • Conduct periodic surveillance tests and surveys.
  • Monitor high radiation areas, locked high radiation areas, contaminated areas, and airborne areas.
  • Monitor the transportation of radioactive material.

Minimum Qualifications include:

  • ANSI 18.1-1971 & ANSI/ANS 3.1-1998 qualified.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be English proficient.
  • Shall have a minimum of 5 years of nuclear power plant experience.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access.
  • Must be able to complete all medical requirements associated with ERO.
  • Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability.
  • Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by Nawah procedures during peak periods.
  • Must be willing and capable of using protective clothing and work in areas with elevated temperatures, high noise backgrounds, asbestos, radiation, and other industrial hazards.

Senior Radiation Protection Technician:

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We are currently seeking Senior Radiation Protection Technicians for opportunities overseas. The details are as follows:

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  •  Execute the process to manage and control Radiation and Radioactive Contamination to ensure safe operation of the plant.
  • Designate and operate temporary Radiological Controlled Areas as needed.
  • Monitor the radiological activities.
  • Conduct periodic surveillance tests and surveys.
  • Monitor high radiation areas, locked high radiation areas, contaminated areas, and airborne areas.
  • Monitor the transportation of radioactive material.

Minimum Qualifications include:

  • ANSI 18.1-1971 & ANSI/ANS 3.1-1998 qualified.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be English proficient.
  • Shall have a minimum of 10 years of nuclear power plant experience
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access.
  • Must be able to complete all medical requirements associated with ERO
  • Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability.
  • Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by the client procedures during peak periods.
  • Must be willing and capable of using protective clothing and work in areas with elevated temperatures, high noise backgrounds, asbestos, radiation, and other industrial hazards.

Instrumentation and Control Engineer

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We are hiring a permanent Instrumentation and Control Engineer that will be the Team Lead to small engineering team of 5 individuals. You will provide leadership to control engineers and designers and lead the design, development, and delivery of control systems for fuel handling applications, specialized tooling and process plant systems in the nuclear industry.

6 Key Areas of Responsibilities Include:

 Planning and Project Integration

  • Facilitate the preparation of proper plans and schedules (level 3) with individual contributors. Take ownership of the cost/schedule commitments of your team and your staff.
  • Assist the functional manager in the review and approval of proposals and estimates.

 Scope, Schedule, and Cost

  • Prepare task assignment to individual contributors at the beginning of the project to define the project baseline.   
  • Provide a detailed level of Scope/Schedule/Budget surveillance to ensure adherence to Scope/Schedule/Budget.
  • Monitor and drive job Scope/Schedule/Budget control with individuals to improve overall performance.
  • Interface with Project Management Office (PMO) to report any Scope/Schedule/Budget variance from the project baseline.

Quality

  • Lead the development, standardization and implementation of design processes to improve the operating efficiency of the Engineering unit. Development of the design guidelines for their knowledge areas.
  • Document the processes and procedures which provide effective training and guidance documents for the Engineering staff.
  • Assure compliance and adherence to processes and policy requirements. Enforce procedural use and adherence during approval steps.
  • Verify the quality of the deliverables.
  • Plan, lead, schedule and complete internal continuous improvement initiatives.

Human Resources

  • Participate in resource planning with functional manager(s).
  • Assist in the recruitment and interviewing of candidates.
  • Write and conduct performance reviews in cooperation with the Functional Manager. Prepare and rollout individual goals for team members annually.
  • Coach individual contributors to achieve best in class results.
  • Assist in the onboarding training and development of staff new to the business.
  • Review and approve weekly time sheet.

Communications

  • Work closely with the Functional Manager, PMO and individuals to ensure that there is proper communication of job status.
  • This position requires frequent interaction with external customers, subcontractors, and cross-functional internal teams. The team leader must have excellent communication skills, be energetic and a problem solver.
  • Conduct regular team meetings to ensure accurate work planning, share design best practices and encourage team collaboration.

Risk Analysis

  • Proactively identify project and technical risk, analyze solutions, and take decisive action to resolve issues and communicate these to the business.
  • Lead individuals/teams in determining mitigation plans.

Education and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
  • P.Eng. or eligible to pursue the license.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in Control Engineering
  • Minimum 2 years experience demonstrating ability to lead small to medium scale design teams.
  • Familiar with complete design process: Proposal, Concept Design, Detail Design, Customer Review, Procurement, Manufacturing, Testing, Installation, Commissioning, and Close Out.
  • Familiar with project lifecycle: Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Controlling and Closure.
  • Familiar with Customers (OPG and Bruce Power) process such as ECC is an asset.

Senior Project Manager, Safety

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THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER LEADS JOINT PROJECT TEAMS (JPTS), APPLIES PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES TO LEAD PROJECT TEAMS AND CONTROL PROJECT SCHEDULE, COST AND PERFORMANCE RISK TO ENSURE PROJECT IS COMPLETED WITHIN A CERTAIN SET OF RESTRAINTS (E.G., TIME, BUDGET, PEOPLE, QUALITY, MATERIALS) AND A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY. THIS ROLE IS GENERALLY ASSIGNED LARGE MULTIFACETED PROJECTS. THE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT REGARDING A SPECIFIC PROJECT AND ASSUMES THE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SAFELY MANAGING THE PROJECT. BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY — CAPABILITY TO MANAGE LARGE PROJECT BUDGET OVER $25 MILLION, OR A PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE AN AGGREGATE TOTAL OVER $75 MILLION FOR ALL ACTIVE PROJECTS ASSIGNED. EDUCATION –BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, OR TECHNICAL FIELD, OR EQUIVALENT EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE. MASTER’S DEGREE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED.CERTIFICATION/LICENSE, ETC — PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI) CERTIFICATION AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPOINTMENT OR ASSUMING THE SENIOR PM POSITION. (SEE SPP-34.018 FOR EXCEPTION/EXTENSION OF ONE YEAR TIMEFRAME.) DEMONSTRATED DESIRE TO EXCEL IN PROFESSIONAL FIELD OF STUDY AS DEMONSTRATED BY CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE IN PROFESSIONAL FIELD OF STUDY PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED (E.G. PE, CPA, CFP, ETC)

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business management, or technical field, or equivalent education, training and/or related work experience. Master’s degree preferred but not required.

Experience

  • Requires ten years utility project manager experience, or equivalent functional area work experience including three years of increased responsibilities leading project teams and project management experience.
  • Requires specialized in-depth knowledge of project management techniques, experience to resolve in-depth problems, and practical experience in project scoping and cost estimating.
  • Ability to look beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems.

Certification/License

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) within one year of appointment or assuming the Senior PM position. (See SPP-34.018 for exception/extension of one year timeframe.)
  • Demonstrated desire to excel in professional field of study as demonstrated by Certification/Licensure in professional field of study preferred but not required (e.g. PE, CPA, CFP, etc)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Project management qualifications are governed by TVA-SPP-34.018, Project Manager Training and Development. SPP 34.018 covers leadership competencies, such as communication skills, business acumen, problem solving and other related competencies required for project management professionals.
  • Personnel assigned to manage projects must have the skills, ability and experience commensurate with the size and complexity of the project.

Safety Specialist

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Job Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Provides input to tender documents as they relate to Safety

• Prepares Safety plan for project as required

• Prepares Inspection for work performed by NB Power personnel

• Reviews and accepts Inspection submitted by external contractors and coordinates input from others as appropriate

• Reviews contractor Safety manuals

• Performs field surveillance to monitor Safety of ongoing construction and commissioning activities

• Performs Field Inspection walkdowns with contract supervisors, construction and Management personnel 

• Reports non-conformances and assists with development and implementation of dispositions

• Assists contractors with clarifications on Safety-related matters

• Conduct safety audits

• Audit contractor tailboards

• Audit contractor employees qualifications and training

• Attend Weekly Site Coordination Meetings with the contractor

• Review Contractor’s weekly site report and health and safety statistics

• Participate in incident / accident investigations to support the determination of cause and to identify possible improvements in work methods. Communicate results if investigation to prevent recurrence. Monitor and follow up as required 

• Promote open discussion on safety concerns / issues, and best practices

• Provide weekly safety report 

Mandatory Requirements 

• Post-Secondary education in a certified Occupational Health & Safety program, in related discipline. 

• Minimum of four (4) years’ work experience related to Safety program implementation in an industrial or construction environment. 

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is mandatory. 

Education 

• Experience in excess of four (4) years’ work experience related to Safety program implementation in an industrial or construction environment. 

• Comprehensive knowledge of Safety procedures, standards, i.e. NB Occupational Act & Regulations

• Work experience and/or accreditation in the areas of Safety inspection 

• NB Power experience in safety field will be considered an asset 

Buyer

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Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensures that project procurement requirements are understood and that procured products and services meet lead-time, price and quality requirements.

2. Responsible for purchase order generation and execution.

3. Reviews, approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount.

4. Engages and coordinates with line managers to implement appropriate commodity/supply strategies.

5. Participates as key member of Cross Functional Teams (CFT) in supplier relationship activities such as selection, rationalization, development, performance measurement and recognition.

6. Performs spend and commodity analysis; assists with development of contract negotiation strategies.

7. Gathers and reports metrics to assess effectiveness of purchasing/procurement operations.

8. Performs supplier management activities to maintain procurement schedule and facilitate supplier deliveries.

9. Displays business acumen, influencing skills and customer service with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

10. Actively engages in supplier negotiations and implementation of commodity framework agreements .  

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or related discipline strongly preferred; comparable experience in lieu of degree may be considered. In addition, 5+ years of closely related work experience required.
  • Must possess skills in SAP, Microsoft Office or related products, including Spreadsheet and Project applications.
  • Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.

1.) Extensive knowledge of the supply chain management field, practices and methods.

2.) Preferred 5-8 yrs experience with material & service providers or other supplier related interfaces.

3.) 3-5 years of commodity management experience.

3.) Experience dealing with international contract management and negotiations.

4.) Preferred 1-3 years experience with SAP MM

5.) 1-3 years experience with procurement plan development

6.) Developed leadership qualities.

    

 

Electrical Lead Plant Area: Turbine and Refuel Services

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Looking for a great opportunity overseas? Are you an Electrical Lead with experience in Nuclear, Turbines and refueling services? If so this might be an opportunity for you.

Electrical Lead Plant Area: Turbine and Refuel Services 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Perform electrical bus inspections and maintenance to ensure highly functioning equipment and support safe operations
  • Perform electrical break overhauls to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Perform electrical excitation, inspections and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations
  • Perform electrical load sequences and relay maintenance to ensure efficient operation of electrical systems and safe plant operations

Additional Activities to be performed:

  • Schedules,
  • Time Frames
  • Manpower curves
  • FME Plans
  • Risk Plans, and
  • Pre?Outage Milestone Plans
  • Accurate budget estimate based on Frozen Scope, Outage Schedule and POMP including Ramp up and ramp down curves
  • Provide field oversight and coordination, assist with preparation of scope, logistics and control of work and packages.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related Science
  • 8 years of relevant experience, out of which 1 year is a nuclear power plant
  • Understand electrical distribution systems for 4.16kv, 13.8kv and medium voltages
  • Knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution high voltage systems
  • Understands electrical excitation and controls and associated technical specifications
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Mechanical Lead: Valve

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Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Perform valve (AOV/MOV/RV) maintenance and inspections to ensure highly functioning equipment and support safe operations
  • Perform valve performance testing and non destructive evaluation (NDE) testing to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Perform valve component replacement to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations
  • Perform engineering activities associated with valves to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Establish performance monitoring plan for valves to maintain highly functioning equipment and minimize corrective maintenance needs
  • Perform technical review regarding plant design changes or temporary modifications to ensure plant safety is not impacted
  • Develop documents related to installation and service contracts and provide oversight on maintenance activities to ensure contracted services are delivered efficiently.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related Science
  • 8 Years of relevant experience
  • 1 year of Nuclear experience
  • Knowledge of valves to include: AOV, MOV and RV
  • Understands valve and performance monitoring and testing
  • Ability to conceptualize, plan, develop and manage the assigned programs for a multi-unity station
  • Understands nuclear power plant design and modification
  • Background in planning and preparation function and the ability to understand the requirements for outage delivery, an understanding of nuclear plant layouts and service/resources required to deliver the scope

Additional Deliverables:

  • Schedules,
  • Time Frames
  • Manpower curves
  • FME Plans
  • Risk Plans, and
  • Pre?Outage Milestone Plans
  • Detailed proposal for the NAWAH’s frozen Scope of work (Technical and Commercial)
  • Accurate budget estimate based on Frozen Scope, Outage Schedule and POMP including Ramp up and ramp down curves
  • Provide field oversight and coordination, assist with preparation of scope, logistics and control of work and packages.

Mechanical Lead: Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Turbine & Refuel

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Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Perform RCS maintenance and inspections to maintain highly functioning equipment and support safe operations
  • Perform RCS performance monitoring & NDE testing to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Perform RCS component replacements to ensure RCS is safe, reliable and efficient
  • Perform engineering activities associated with RCS to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Establish performance monitoring plan for RCS to maintain highly functioning equipment and minimize corrective maintenance needs
  • Perform technical review regarding plant design changes or temporary modifications to ensure plant safety is not impacted
  • Request procurement for equipment spare parts to remain prepared for any plant modification needs related to RCS
  • Review and revise RCS related procedures to ensure procedures are available and relevant
  • Background in planning and preparation function and the ability to understand the requirements for outage delivery, an understanding of nuclear plant layouts and service/resources required to deliver the scope

Additional Deliverable’s:

  • Schedules,
  • Time Frames
  • Manpower curves
  • FME Plans
  • Risk Plans, and
  • Pre?Outage Milestone Plans
  • Accurate budget estimate based on Frozen Scope, Outage Schedule and POMP including Ramp up and ramp down curves
  • Provide field oversight and coordination, assist with preparation of scope, logistics and control of work and packages.

Education and Experience

  • 8 years of relevant experience out of which 1 year in a nuclear power plant
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering
  • Knowledge of Reactor Coolant Systems
  • Understands system performance monitoring and NDE testing
  • Understands RCS chemistry technical specifications and ASME codes
  • Ability to conceptualize, plan, develop and manage the assigned programs for multi unit station
  • Understands nuclear power plant design and modification
  • Understands licenses basis requirements

Mechanical Lead: Feedwater

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We are currently seeking a Mechanical Lead for condensate turbine and refuel services through the outage while achieving deliverables and staying on schedule. This position is located overseas.

Key Activities, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Perform feedwater turbine overhauls to maintain high functioning equipment and support safe operations
  • Perform feedwater & condensate motor overhaul/replacement to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Perform feedwater valve overhaul/replacement t ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations
  • Perform engineering activities associate with feedwater and condensate to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Establish performance monitoring plan for feedwater & condensate system to maintain high functioning equipment and minimize corrective maintenance needs
  • Perform technical review regarding plant design changes or temporary modification to ensure plant safety is not impacted

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related Science
  • 8 years of relevant experience
  • 1 year in nuclear
  • Understand feedwater turbines
  • Understands turbine governance and controls
  • Understands 3-Element controls
  • Understand nuclear power plant design and modification
  • Background in planning and preparation function and the ability to understand the requirements for outage delivery, an understanding of nuclear plant layouts and service/resources required to deliver the scope

Additional Deliverables:

  • Schedules,
  • Time Frames
  • Manpower curves
  • FME Plans
  • Risk Plans, and Pre?Outage Milestone Plans
  • Detailed proposal for the NAWAH’s frozen Scope of work (Technical and Commercial)
  • Accurate budget estimate based on Frozen Scope, Outage Schedule and POMP including Ramp up and ramp down curves
  • Provide field oversight and coordination, assist with preparation of scope, logistics and control of work and packages.

Mechanical Lead : Common Water Systems Turbine

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We are currently seeking a mechanical lead for common water systems turbine and refuel services through outages to achieve the long term outage plant and meeting outage schedules to ensure overall business performance objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Perform maintenance of water supply, treatment and storage components to maintain highly functioning equipment and support safe operations
  • Perform engineering activities associated with common water systems to maintain system fidelity and support safe operations
  • Establish performance of monitoring plan for common water systems to maintain highly functioning equipment and minimize corrective maintenance needs
  • Perform technical review regarding plant design changes or temporary modifications to ensure plant safety is not impacted and maintain operational excellence
  • Request procurement for equipment spare parts to remain prepared for any plant modification needs related to CWS

Additional Activities to be performed:

  • Schedules,
  • Time Frames
  • Manpower curves
  • FME Plans
  • Risk Plans, and Pre?Outage Milestone Plans
  • Accurate budget estimate based on Frozen Scope, Outage Schedule and POMP including Ramp up and ramp down curves
  • Provide field oversight and coordination, assist with preparation of scope, logistics and control of work and packages.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Related Sciences
  • 8 years of relevant experience out of which 1 year in a nuclear power plant
  • Understands water supply, storage and treatment systems
  • Understand nuclear power plant design and modification
  • Understands the responsibilities with regards to the plant modification and work control requirements of a nuclear power plant

Mechanical Lead (Snubbers/Tendon Gallery)

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Experience/Education

  • Degree in Engineering
  • 8 years of relevant experience
  • Nuclear experience

Technical Competency

  • Background in planning and preparation function and the ability to understand the requirements for outage delivery, an understanding of nuclear plant layouts and service/resources required to deliver the scope
  • Understand snubbers, selsmic and tendon gallery
  • Understanding of nuclear power plant design and modification

Additional activities to be performed

  • Schedules,
  • Time Frames
  • Manpower curves
  • FME Plans
  • Risk Plans, and
  • Pre?Outage Milestone Plans
  • Detailed proposal for the frozen Scope of work (Technical and Commercial)
  • Accurate budget estimate based on Frozen Scope, Outage Schedule and POMP including Ramp up and ramp down curves
  • Provide field oversight and coordination, assist with preparation of scope, logistics and control of work and packages.

Safety Basis Analyst

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This consists of an Evaluation of the Safety of the Situation (ESS), and a Basis of Interim Operation (BIO)/ Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) document.

The scope of work is as follows:

Prepare an Evaluation of the Safety of the Situation (ESS) to address the discovery of unexpected tritium inventory found captured in molecular sieve material on dryer beds located in the basement of the D-Site facility. This discovery is a potential inadequacy of the existing safety analysis (PISA) of this facility. The ESS is to be prepared using DOE G 424.1-1B, 6/12/2013 (Implementation Guide for Use in Addressing Unreviewed Safety Question Requirements) Attachment C as a guide. The ESS must be approved by DOE.

Prepare a Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) for Interim Operations for the dryer bed equipment in accordance with the guidelines of DOE-STD-3011-2016 (Preparation of Documented Safety Analysis for Interim Operations at DOE Nuclear Facilities) for deactivation of a nuclear facility. A DSA prepared in accordance with this Standard is an acceptable form of Documented Safety Analysis for nuclear facility deactivation in accordance with Table 2 of Appendix A, General Statement of Safety Policy, to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 830, Nuclear Safety Management, Subpart B, Safety Basis Requirements. The DSA must address the current status of the equipment described in the Background section above, the planned transfer of the molecular sieve material to containers qualified for transport and disposal or recovery, and additional sampling efforts. The DSA document must be approved by DOE.

Deliverables will include:

  • Draft ESS and DSA Documents will be provided on the schedule below.
  • Final ESS and DSA Documents incorporating the client provided comments and changes will be provided on the schedule below.
  • All documents will be provided in MS Word format
  • Subcontractor will log and track all comments to resolution

 Responsibilities

  • Subcontractor will participate in meetings and discussions with the clients subject matter experts as required to accomplish the requirements of the SOW. 
  • Subcontractor will prepare the initial safety basis documentation and revise it as needed based on comments and changes provided by the client.
  •  Subcontractor will provide final safety basis documentation for acceptance by by the client. 

Education and Experience

  • Must have 5 years experience. 
  • Must have prior experience preparing comparable safety basis documentation for DOE nuclear facilities that have been approved by DOE.

 

EPMO Standards Lead

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Do you want to work for one of the largest electrical utility company in Michigan? They are currently looking for an EPMO Standards Lead to support their facility in Jackson, Michigan. If you’re interested and qualified, we urge you to apply!

Position: EPMO Standards Lead

Location: Jackson, Michigan

Duration:Until Dec 2021

Duties:

  • Work with the EPMO staff to establish process standards and best practices for Enterprise Project Management (EPM) projects (typically over 700 Electric (Generation, Transmission/Distribution, and Renewables) and Natural Gas (Compression, Transmission/Distribution, and Storage) Projects totaling up to (USD)1B annually) covering the project lifecycle from project initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, control and closeout
  • Develop EPMO standards documentation for assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring compliance with Document Lifecycle Management (DLM) standards
  • Interact with other business units, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Project Managers and Project Control teams to gather expertise for inclusion, adaption, and alignment of process and best practices with supporting organizations such as Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate Departments.
  • Work with the supporting organizations to identify, research, analyze and resolve standards issues and provide guidance on EPMO standards.
  • Utilize industry best practices on project methodologies, technologies and EMPO effectiveness for continuous improvement.
  • Establish methods to assess project compliance with the EPMO process standards.

Skills:

  • Significant complex project experience, preferably in energy utility or construction
  • Significant risk management and mitigation experience is necessary to recognize potential issues and recommend corrective actions for success
  • Experience with contracts and procurement management for projects
  • Ability to facilitate a mixed group of stakeholders to identify process requirements and drive to a consensus on process standards
  • Technical writing expertise for the development of a process, work instructions, job aids, and other related documentation
  • Ideally, 10+ years of related Project Management and/or Project Controls experience

Education:

  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required
  • Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent preferred
  • Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or equivalent preferred
  • Certified Cost Estimating Professional (CEP) or equivalent preferred

Certifications & Licenses:   

  • Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or equivalent preferred
  • PMP Preffered
  • Primavera P6 is an asset to have.

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Safety Specialist

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Overview

Developing safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, codes and standards. Identifying and recognizing actual and potential hazards through field inspections. Assessing environments, tasks and other elements to ensure that physiological and psychological capabilities, capacities and limits of humans are not exceeded

Responsibilities

  • Developing safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, codes and standards.
  • Identifying and recognizing actual and potential hazards through field inspections.
  • Assessing environments, tasks and other elements to ensure that physiological and psychological capabilities, capacities and limits of humans are not exceeded.
  • Consult with and advise Line Organizations engaged in planning, design, development and installation or implementation of systems or programs involving hazard controls. Assist in the development of work plans by the line organization to minimize hazards.
  • Providing advice, guidance and interpretation in a function capacity to staff regarding safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations and standards and ensure compliance.
  • Reviewing, compiling, analyzing and interpreting data from accident and loss event reports and other sources regarding injuries, illnesses, property damage, environmental effects or public impacts
  • Developing methods for anticipating and predicting hazards from experience (OPEX), historical data and other information sources.
  • Formulating and prescribing engineering or administrative controls.
  • Directing or assisting in planning and developing educational and training materials or courses. Conducting or assisting with courses related to designs, policies, procedures and programs involving hazard recognition and control.
  • Advising others about hazards, hazard controls, relative risk and related safety matters when they are communicating internally with managers and employees and externally when dealing with the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board.
  • Managing and implementing hazard controls and hazard control programs which are within the duties of the safety position.
  • Directing, developing, or helping to develop management accountability and audit programs which assess safety performance of entire systems, organizations, processes and operations or their components and involve both deterrents and incentives.
  • Preparing reports which communicate valid and comprehensive hazard controls which are based on analysis and interpretation of accident exposure, loss event and other data.
  • Providing results of evaluation assessments, including recommended adjustments and changes to hazard controls or hazard control programs, to individuals or organizations responsible for their management and implementation.
  • Establishing and implementing techniques, which involve risk analysis, cost, cost-benefit analysis, work sampling, loss rate and similar methodologies, for periodic and systematic evaluation of hazard control and hazard control program effectiveness.
  • Developing methods to evaluate the costs and effectiveness of hazard controls and programs and measure the contribution of components of systems, organizations, processes and operations toward the overall effectiveness.
  • Develop methods and establish techniques for field sampling and testing instruments.
  • Developing methods which integrate safety performance into Bruce Power’s goals, operations and productivity.
  • Recommend research and development studies of existing or potential safety and health problems and issues.
  • On a periodic basis, provide direction to others by assigning and checking work and as required give instructions and direction.
  • Perform other duties as required.

 

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Sound knowledge in the areas of: conventional safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics
  • Ability to provide expertise and services in the major areas relating to the protection of people
  • Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices
  • Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs
  • Implement, administer and advise others on hazard control programs
  • Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control programs
  • Knowledge/experience in one or more areas of: Health & Safety regulations; standards, industry practice, due diligence, loss prevention/control, risk management
  • Effective analytical skills
  • Strong math and report writing skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to interface effectively with operations/technical staff, regulators and other stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

  • This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
  • This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through a degree or diploma in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics or equivalent..
  • Requires practical experience working in a large industrial facility. A period of over 4 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

 

20-078- Project Engineer

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We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Engineer

Resume Due Date: Monday November 30th 2020 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Duration: 2 years

Location: Darlington

 

Job Overview

  • Coordinate, facilitate and drive project scoping, planning, execution, and close out.
  • Coordinate the clarification of design and specification requirements, and arrange for necessary changes.
  • Coordinate and participate in the preparation of specifications, bid packages, evaluation of tenders, and purchasing recommendations.
  • Arrange and lead meetings to coordinate the requirements of designers, suppliers, construction and OPG internal stakeholder groups.
  • Prepare scope of work documents, lead constructability reviews, prepare Business Case Summaries for Senior Management, the Executive Office and the Board of Directors, for project approval and the release of funds.
  • Prepare and coordinate the preparation of all information pertinent to an assigned project and alternatives to be considered for input into planning.
  • Review construction contractor labour estimates, schedules, execution plans, inspection and test plans and project oversight plans.
  • Gather input from stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure project requirements are captured and detailed in the project documents.
  • Provide oversight of construction contractors integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets and constraints that support effective project management and field execution.
  • Maintain close liaison with construction contractor on matters involving conventional and nuclear safety during all stages of the project; engineering documents and construction work plans; purchasing, handling and storage of materials and tools; work protection and work permits; detailed execution planning and readiness preparations; daily progress reporting and schedule performance; completion of turnover documentation and quality records and other related issues.
  • Perform regular field walk downs in standard and radiological work areas to ensure contractors are compliant with OPG and OHSA safety and quality standards.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and make recommendation for contract award that provides the best value to OPG.
  • Initiate, manage, and administer contracts including payments and change orders.
  • Provide management and project mangers with regular project reports such as level one summaries, and participate in regular process progress meetings.
  • Maintain awareness of, and keep all project parties informed of latest construction, budgeting, estimating and scheduling practices and other corporate procedures. Review and maintain awareness of all corporate and local procedures pertinent to project control and administration. Maintain process compliance during project execution and advise supervisor if compliance cannot be achieved.

 Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience within project engineering;
  • Ideal candidates will have worked in a Nuclear Engineering environment;
  • Experience and ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure projects satisfy stakeholder requirements;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable leading meetings and giving presentations;
  • Have experience and/or willingness to interface with vendors;
  • Have a strong interest in fast-paced, challenging work environments where showing initiative and self- motivation are assets;
  • Proven track record on delivering results;
  • Strong in understanding, executing and following governance and procedures with a questioning and analytical attitude/approach under minimum required supervision;
  • Knowledge of OPG’s ECC Process (Engineering Change Control) is an asset.

20-077- Senior Technical Engineer

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We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Senior Technical Engineer

Resume Due Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2020 (5:00PM EST)                                               

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Duration: 12 months 

Location: Darlington 

Job Overview

The Senior Technical Engineer will support the Nuclear Waste Safeguards program level review.

  • Responsible for reviewing documentation and the corresponding implementation plan at three Nuclear Waste Facilities including Darlington, Pickering and Western.
  • Track non fuel inventories at Darlington and Pickering nuclear plants and nuclear Waste sites.
  • Support asset management and equipment reliability initiatives.
  • Support minor modifications as well as act as the support to the system engineering role.

 Qualifications

  • BSc Engineering degree or Nuclear Physics degree.
  • Expert in Nuclear Fuel & inventory.
  • Previous experience as a Safeguards Officer at Nuclear plant, or experience in Nuclear Fuel and Physics.
  • Must have experience in nuclear used fuel facilities. 

20-076 – Manager, Strategic Initiatives

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We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Resume Due Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 (5:00PM EST)                                          

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Pickering

 Job Overview

Support initiatives related to development of a strategy to empty and clean the Pickering fuel bays in support of decommissioning activities to follow.

 

Specific details as follows;

  • Lead the assessments to study strategic options for accelerating the removal, storage of all fuel and related fuel bay substances from the Pickering irradiated fuel bays that compliments the accelerated decommissioning strategy being developed and analyzed.
  • Establish an interim conceptual report that describes concept options, costs and risks.
  • Assist in the preparation of an internal study and develop an interim conceptual report, and conduct working level meetings.
  • Develop a high-level plan, with options, high-level costs, and risk identified to achieve the business objectives. This will describe fuel processing, storage and bay clean-up conceptual options, related cost ranges, and risks.
  • Manage interface meetings with the vendor and OPG stakeholders.
  • Support in the preparation of Board material, and presentation preparation.

 

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the Pickering fueling bay operations is required, specifically regarding fuel removal and dry storage.
  • Experience developing Scope of Work documents and detailed reports.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required in order to bring a cross functional team together to achieve objectives.
  • Completion of a four year University Degree in Engineering.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.
  • Prior experience in fuel bay management and used fuel management at an OPG/CANDU facility.

 

20-019 – Project Leader

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We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Leader

Resume Due Date: Friday, September 22nd 2020 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Duration: 12 months

Location: Pickering & Bowmanville

 

Job Overview

  • Maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders and assist in the exchange of relevant information as required to meet the project objectives. 
  • Guide and direct discussions involving internal staff, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and the like, in an effort to efficiently and effectively meet project objectives.
  • Coordinate the preparation of project turnover documentation and ensure completeness.
  • Document and address outstanding project deficiencies.
  • Visit various site locations, manufacturers, and suppliers as required.
  • Be prepared to observe plant sites and installations in Canada.
  • Maintain awareness of, and keep all project parties informed of latest construction, budgeting, estimating and scheduling practices and other corporate procedures.
  • Review and maintain awareness of all corporate and local procedures pertinent to project control and administration.
  • Maintain process compliance during project execution and advise supervisor if compliance cannot be achieved.
  • Participate in programs to dispose of surplus equipment which become available, consequent to cancelled construction projects, such as unused turbines, generators and the like or are being disposed of as part of a project.
  • Meet with potential buyers and confirm acceptance of equipment in lieu of other purchases.       
  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of project management principles required, specifically the 5 primary project phases (Identification, Initiation, Definition, Execution, Closeout).
  • Knowledge of economics and business principles to provide project cost estimates and forecasts.
  • 4 year university degree in a related discipline and completion of post-secondary courses in project management or economics preferred.

 

Operations Manager

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Job Title : Operation Manager

Location:   Qatar

 Key Duties

·      Input into annual business plan

·      Monthly reporting

·      Regional contract reviews

·      Business development visits

·      Safety monitoring

·      Managing the Operations Team

·      Forward planning or resources

·      Complying with all company procedures and systems

1                   Key Accountabilities

1.1         Ensure all operations under his control are carried out in accordance with the relevant safety standards and legislation to minimise or eliminate accident and injury.

 1.2         Maintain effective working and social relationships with senior representatives of key customers and to establish new business opportunities and clients wherever possible.

1.3         Manage in-country service operations to cost, time, safety, and quality criteria. 

1.4         To ensure that all the strategic plans and objectives of the company and the business unit are fully communicated to all employees under direct line management.  

1.5         Support the Regional team to close any Reference Product Model gaps to enable competitive and assured delivery in the territory.

1.6         Support the Regional team with the identification of new service / product areas that have high potential to aid long term business growth.

1.7         Ensure that sufficiently experienced, trained and competent resources are available to achieve the business financial targets – i.e. for bidding of key business plan target projects as well as execution. 

1.8         Ensure that all employees under direct line management are given appropriate training to enable them to perform competently and develop their skills for the future.

1.9         To ensure that all annual or project based appraisals are carried out. 

1.10      To manage and motivate all employees under direct line management to ensure that they perform to their potential or that the business performance is not adversely effected by any under performance.  

1.11      Comply with all company management systems, work processes, procedures and reporting requirements. 

1.12      To ensure all technical issues are handled by a suitably qualified and competent authority. 

1.13      To manage and maintain effective interpersonal relationships both within the team and within the business area to predict and avoid damaging conflict. 

1.14      Be committed to be available to handle operational services business at any reasonable time and to demonstrate a level of personal flexibility.

Key Competencies

  • An understanding of company and client safety management systems, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
  •   A knowledge and understanding of managing accounting principles, budgets, margins, costs, cash flow and reporting accountabilities.
  •   A knowledge and understanding of the applicable national and local markets, key accounts, competitors, and predicted trends.
  •   An ability to develop successful and long term partnering arrangements and repeat business.
  • Ability to manage the execution of operations to cost, time, safety and quality considerations.
  •  Leadership ability to recruit, develop, train, motivate and performance manage direct employees.
  •  The ability to forecast, plan, and obtain appropriately quality and experienced resources to execute the operational services.
  •  An understanding of relevant company management systems, e.g. IT, quality, Human Resources, Commercial conditions etc.
  •   Presentation, written and oral communication, interviewing and time management skills.
  •   A knowledge and understanding of the technical requirements of operational services and the judgement to call on appropriate resources when required.
  •   Political skills to understand and resolve conflicts both within the organisation and the market generally.
  •   The personal resilience and flexibility to manage an often stressful and unstructured management challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

 Minimum Qualification

·      HNC or equivalent in a relevant technical subject

 Preferred Qualifications

·      Relevant Degree qualification

·      ECITB Project Management Course

·      IOSH qualification

 Experience          

  • Extensive and appropriate experience in the Qatar oil & gas after-market service business. Specifically large scale term maintenance, construction and EPC projects.

Administrative Assistant III

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We are looking for an Administrative Assistant on behalf of Pennsylvania’s largest utility company.

Responsibilities

·        Performs various clerical, administrative and basic general duties including but not limited to data processing, record and file creation and maintenance, mail distribution, telephone reception, invoice processing and administrative support for department.

·        Demonstrates a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.

·        Produces a variety of correspondence, reports and presentations using the appropriate office equipment and software.

·        Demonstrates sound internal and external customer service.

·        Focuses on gaining knowledge of element activities, increasing their understanding of customer expectations, and improving their job skills.

·        Follows up with customers when appropriate.

·        Uses effective communication skills with good judgment.

·        Supports the departments administrative needs which may include maintaining of appointment calendars, meeting scheduling, and travel arrangements.

Qualifications:

·        High school diploma or GED equivalent required

·        Must pass company Support and Administrative Selection System (SASS) testing

·        Must possess proficient computer and typing skills

·        Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·        Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships

·        Ability to follow established practices, procedures, and instructions, and produce basic administrative work products in a thorough, timely and accurate manner

·        Sound verbal and written communication skills

·        Ability to work effectively in a team environment

·        Possess excellent customer service skills (friendly, courteous, helpful)

·        Able to handle confidential information

·        Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload.

Rad Protection Coordinator

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Job Title: Rad Protection Coordinator

Location: WATTS BAR NUCLEAR WBN WATTS BAR NP, HWY 68, PO BOX 2000, FSB-1G SPRING CITY TN 37381

Hours: 6:00am-6:00pm

Start Date: September 1st 2020

End Date: December 21st 2020

What we’re looking for:

  • MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE WORK AREA FOR WHICH TECHNICIAN IS EMPLOYED AND FAMILIARITY WITH TVA PROGRAMS SUCH THAT THE TECHNICIAN MAY BE SELECTED TO ASSIST TVA IN DIRECTING HEALTH PHYSICS WORK ACTIVITIES OF OTHER CONTRACT RADCON TECHNICIANS.
  • WILL BE REQUIRING TRAINING AND USE OF TVA PROGRAMS FOR PERFORMING TIME ENTRY OF CONTRACTORS.
  •  REQUIRES INTERACTION WITH TVA RP MANAGEMENT IN THE SELECTION, COORDINATION, AND LAY-OFF OR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTORS.

Education and Required Experience:

  • A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT AND RELATED TECHNICAL TRAINING APPLICABLE TO THE AREA OF EMPLOYMENT.
  • CERTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF RADIATION PROTECTION TECHNOLOGISTS IS DESIRABLE.
  • ANSI 18.1-1971 (Chemistry and Rad Protection) & ANSI/ANS 3.1-1981 (Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants) Qualified

20-024 Project Engineer

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We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Engineer

Resume Due Date: Wednesday October 28th 2020 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 6

Duration: 12 months

Location: Darlington

Job Overview

The scope of work entails providing project management support to assigned projects.

This includes:

  • Manage Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) projects from inception through closeout.
  • Manage cost and schedule, and administer EPC contracts.
  • Review invoices and track purchase orders as per approved budget.
  • Provide Project oversight to EPC vendors to ensure projects meet requirements with respect to budget, schedule, safety, and quality.
  • Perform any required liaising activities between OPG and vendor stakeholders.
  • Manage risks and mitigation plans, maintain a risk register for assigned projects.
  • Develop business case summaries to request funds for assigned projects.
  • Develop monthly forecasts for the project life cycle.
  • Interface with the station and integrate work into Online/Outage schedule.
  • Write installation and commissioning work plans to support field execution.

Qualifications

  • Experience in the project management of station modifications in Nuclear Facilities, with an emphasis on activities related to installation, commissioning, risk management and cost & schedule management.
  • Four-year university education in Mechanical Engineering or by having the equivalent level of education/experience, or demonstrated experience in writing installation and commissioning work plans.
  • Experience at Darlington site is considered an asset.
  • Project management experience and a demonstrated ability to provide project oversight.
  • Experience within the Nuclear Industry, preferably Nuclear Power Plant (OPG experience is an asset).
  • Experience in project engineering, MTL/FTL experience in installation and commissioning of modifications.
  • Ability to prepare coordinate estimates, schedules, execution plans, contracting strategies, business planning, forecasting.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge of ECC process (change control process not necessarily OPG's processes).
  • A combination of Work planning, MTL/FTL experience, project management, and risk management skills.

 

 

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20-023- Project Leader

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We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Leader

Resume Due Date: Wednesday October 28 2020 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 4

Duration: 12 months

Location: Darlington

Job Overview

The scope of work entails providing project management support to assigned projects.

Duties:

Be responsible for the management and control of a specialized, complex project, which addresses station production and safety issues, ensuring the achievement of employee accountability and ownership through effective project leadership. 

Provide leadership to project staff assigned to assist. Create and maintain a work environment that motivates supports and encourages staff to perform their assigned responsibilities in a professional, effective and efficient manner, consistent with the philosophy and goals of continuous quality improvement. 

Prepare a strategic framework, which identifies, defines and documents all issues that are important to the success of the designated project. 

Prepare the work breakdown structure to incorporate all work identified. 

Prepare and implement a Project Safety program to ensure safety incorporated in all aspects of the project. 

Prepare, implement and administer a project Quality Assurance (QA) program in compliance with overall station QA manual. 

Meet with consultants and contractors before and after contract awards to clarify the intent of such contracts. 

Provide consultative services to coordinate work assignments, team activities, and logical relationships and to verify tool design/specifications. 

Maintain liaison with external groups, regulatory bodies and agencies and cooperate in exchanging engineering and other relevant data as required to meet the project objectives. 

Lead the application of quality principles to the work of the Unit through enhanced service and team approach. 

 Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science or its equivalent.

Requires experience in Project Management and the ability to effectively schedule events and control project scope and cost. 

Experience coordinating project staff efforts and that of other work groups to meet project objectives.

8 + years of experience in a similar role is required.

Administrative Assistant

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We are looking for a Administrative Assistant on behalf of one of Pennsylvania’s largest utility companies.

Location : Waynesboro, PA 17268

Contract Duration: Until March 2021

Responsibilities:

  • Performs various clerical, administrative and basic general duties including but not limited to data processing, record and file creation and maintenance, mail distribution, telephone reception, invoice processing and administrative support for department.
  • Demonstrates a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
  • Produces a variety of correspondence, reports and presentations using the appropriate office equipment and software.
  • Demonstrates sound internal and external customer service.
  • Focuses on gaining knowledge of element activities, increasing their understanding of customer expectations, and improving their job skills.
  • Follows up with customers when appropriate.
  • Uses effective communication skills with good judgment.
  • Supports the departments administrative needs which may include maintaining of appointment calendars, meeting scheduling, and travel arrangements.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required
  • Must pass company Support and Administrative Selection System (SASS) testing
  • Must possess proficient computer and typing skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships
  • Ability to follow established practices, procedures, and instructions, and produce basic administrative work products in a thorough, timely and accurate manner
  • Sound verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Possess excellent customer service skills (friendly, courteous, helpful)
  • Able to handle confidential information
  • Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work load.

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