Principal Engineer - & Start Up Support Specialist

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering preferred with a minimum of 8 - 12 years of related experience. An Associate's degree and 12 - 15 years of practical experience would substitute for the higher degree requirement. A high school diploma and 4-6 additional years of practical experience would also be considered equivalent.

Experience/Skills: Considerable amount of creativity may be required to address unique and new problem areas.

Solutions and alternatives to problems generally impact sitewide operations in the face of substantial time constraints and are therefore highly reactive.

Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and are likely to cause irrevocable delays in overall schedules.

Directs less qualified technical support specialists to meet schedules and or resolve technical issues.

Develops and administers schedules and performance requirements.

Job Title: Principal Engineer

Working Title: Principal Engineering & Technical Support Specialist

Provide direct support to the SRTE Engineering Project Support group.

Work scope includes field implementation and startup support, coordination with Maintenance personnel for prep and performance of initial equipment PMs, and SPF and IPI database maintenance for new equipment related to projects.

Preferred candidate will demonstrate a minimum of 20 years of operations or maintenance experience in the Tritium Facilities (NNSA) or the commercial nuclear industry.

Candidate preferably will have been certified/qualified in one of the Tritium Facilities as a FLM, Planner or SOM, previous experience with the use and implementation of Department of Energy (DOE) Order (O) 433.1B, Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities, 1Y-8.20, 4B Manual, 2S Manual Conduct of Operation, and related directives and standards.

Demonstrated proficiency in development, review and execution of Maintenance programs.

Demonstrated previous Tritium experience is preferred.