Job description

The High Level Waste (HLW) Operations organization provides technical oversight, program support, and qualified staff to support the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) mission. The Operations Specialist job family is responsible for all activities relating to operations and maintenance associated with plant equipment and systems. A key activity is coordinating with and providing input to the Design Engineering disciplines on how the design should support operations and maintenance. The Operations Specialist will be directly responsible for supporting, planning, and coordinating operations and maintenance activities associated with assigned plant equipment and systems. This position will include supporting all operations and maintenance efforts for the facility. The following are typical activities for the HLW Operations Specialist: Provide technical expertise on critical HLW instrumentation (e.g., level instruments, transmitters, PDTs), including verification of redundancy strategies and ensuring instruments maintain operability for worker safety and batch continuity. Supply detailed operations and maintenance input for design reviews to ensure system-level modeling assumptions are accurate Determine instrument failure modes, repair timing, and system-level roll-up of impacts. Collaborate with maintenance teams to implement standardized maintenance strategies for HLW components and ensure critical spares availability for instruments. REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATION S Education: High School Diploma or GED. Associates Degree in engineering or science or equivalent education desired. Associates Degree in engineering or science may be substituted for two years of experience. Experience: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or Science, or related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience. OR Associates degree and 12 years of relevant experience. OR High school diploma or equivalent and 14 years of relevant experience Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.) Preferred Experience: Hands-on experience with remote, field, and control-room systems, including mechanical systems, pump/flow systems, electrical systems, cranes/hoists, process jumpers, remote waste handling equipment, manipulators, and instrumentation. Demonstrated ability to provide Operations and Maintenance input to Design Engineering for HLW systems to ensure operability, maintainability, testability, and regulatory compliance. Experience reading and interpreting design drawings. Knowledge of DOE operating policies, rules and regulations, and knowledge of industry codes and standards in nuclear operations desired. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees. Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations. Perform activities and meet the goals and objectives established by the management organization. Represent Operations for interfaces with other project organizations on issues affecting operations and maintenance. Understands and interprets the Operations Requirements Document as necessary to ensure that operations requirements are implemented into the design. Demonstrate an understanding system design, operation, and maintenance including environmental, safety and health aspects, and regulatory conformance. Remain apprised of design status and ongoing activities. Participate in safety basis and environmental permitting activities to ensure that requirements can be successfully implemented with planned resources. Participate in Project design and other activities to ensure operability, maintainability, and testability are incorporated. Support implementation of project wide initiatives affecting plant operations personnel and resources. Review system operating manuals, emergency response procedures, and other operational documents and ensure that they can be effectively implemented by operating staff. Develop facility related procedures, work instructions and training materials and support training implementation. Perform Facility walkdowns to support Design, Construction, Operational and maintenance needs. Identify deficiencies and initiate corrective actions as needed. Provide Operations and maintenance input to the design for HLW systems to ensure operability and maintainability for the systems. Ensuring the standards set by the conduct of operations procedures are upheld in the planning and performance of all facility activities. Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work to protect self, others, and the environment. This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisors request. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES N/A PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity. This position is currently located in Richland but may move to the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 9x80 schedule, M-F every other Friday off, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future. Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education. Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.) Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements. Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic. Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest. Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland. Compensation Details: $131,484.26 - $211,024.41 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax-saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting: 10/21/2026 - 11/01/2026 Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .

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The following are typical activities for the HLW Operations Specialist:
Supply detailed operations and maintenance input for design reviews to ensure system-level modeling assumptions are accurate
Determine instrument failure modes, repair timing, and system-level roll-up of impacts.
Collaborate with maintenance teams to implement standardized maintenance strategies for HLW components and ensure critical spares availability for instruments.
Education: High School Diploma or GED. Associates Degree in engineering or science or equivalent education desired. Associates Degree in engineering or science may be substituted for two years of experience.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or Science, or related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience.
Associates degree and 12 years of relevant experience.
High school diploma or equivalent and 14 years of relevant experience
Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)
Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees.
Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations.
Perform activities and meet the goals and objectives established by the management organization.
Represent Operations for interfaces with other project organizations on issues affecting operations and maintenance.
Understands and interprets the Operations Requirements Document as necessary to ensure that operations requirements are implemented into the design.
Demonstrate an understanding system design, operation, and maintenance including environmental, safety and health aspects, and regulatory conformance.
Remain apprised of design status and ongoing activities.
Participate in safety basis and environmental permitting activities to ensure that requirements can be successfully implemented with planned resources.
Participate in Project design and other activities to ensure operability, maintainability, and testability are incorporated.
Support implementation of project wide initiatives affecting plant operations personnel and resources.
Review system operating manuals, emergency response procedures, and other operational documents and ensure that they can be effectively implemented by operating staff.
Develop facility related procedures, work instructions and training materials and support training implementation.
Perform Facility walkdowns to support Design, Construction, Operational and maintenance needs.

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Knowledge of DOE operating policies, rules and regulations, and knowledge of industry codes and standards in nuclear operations desired.

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