Utilities Operations Manager

What You'll Do

The Utilities Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing day to day operations within the Y-12 Utilities Operations at the Y-12 Plant. In addition, this position serves as the primary interface for Utilities Supervisors performing daily utilities operations within the Utilities Organization; provides leadership based on organizational goals, policies, procedures, and work assignments; and sets safety expectations and ensures compliance with all applicable requirements and regulations for Supervisors and craft personnel. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide 24/7 oversight for all efforts with the necessary support to allow Utilities Operations personnel to efficiently and safely respond to abnormal or emergency events and recovery efforts affecting the Utilities Distribution System.


• Ensure the principles of the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM), and Conduct of Operations (ConOps) procedures and processes are implemented for all Utilities Operations systems.


• Manage day-to-day decisions for assigned processes and equipment that affect system performance, reliability, and effectiveness/efficiencies to support the mission.


• Provide leadership in maintaining safe working conditions, and is proactive in preventing injuries, radiological contamination, and other chemical and hazardous exposures to the workforce.


• Manage non-electrical utilities services including temperature control, dehumidification, steam distribution, potable water, process water, tower water, demineralized water, industrial gases, cryogenics, compressed air, vacuum, storm water, sanitary sewer, and natural gas.


• Manage Supervisors and craft personnel based on job-specific skill requirements, and ensure they are fully trained and qualified to perform assigned functions in a safe and efficient manner.


• Provide oversight to Utilities Operations Senior Management team to maintain efficient and effective communications.


• Oversee work activities to ensure they are completed in accordance with applicable requirements. Maintain good configuration control of equipment and tools. Ensure good housekeeping in shops and equipment.


• Handle all personnel matters associated with work group, including requirements of bargaining unit contract. Interview; hire, or make hiring recommendations; evaluate performance; coach, counsel, reward, and discipline employees, as appropriate; and train and develop staff. Handle labor grievances and employee complaints and resolve personnel problems.


• Provide leadership and personal interaction to promote positive work environment and encourage individual involvement.


• Ensure all activities are performed in conformance with established procedures, policies, and standards for the Utilities Operations Organization.


• Serve as the primary interface on issues related to utility system operational status, equipment status, emergency preparedness, audits and assessments, and other safety management programs.


• Serve as the primary back-up and provide relief to the Senior Manager as needed.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security


• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues


• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization


• Career advancement and professional development programs


• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. 


• Fifteen (15) or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting. 

Preferred Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of utilities-related experience


• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to interface effectively with various clients. This includes production and support organizations.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.  

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.  

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.  

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. 

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.