The Plant Engineering organization provides engineering oversight, program support, and qualified staff to support the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) mission. Near term support is provided by the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC). The mission includes safely storing, treating, and immobilizing the highly hazardous radiological wastes created during prior periods of nuclear processing at the Hanford Reservation. The Plant Engineering organization and programs provide the framework for executing engineering work. Plant Engineering personnel are responsible for the technical adequacy of Plant Engineering products and decisions.

　　Within the Plant Engineering organization, Chemical Engineering support is needed for the various types of equipment associated with the process, chemical reagent, waste disposal, melter, off-gas and utility systems. These systems and equipment include the following:

　　Process, chemical reagent, and waste disposal systems with equipment such as pumps, motors, vessels, piping, valving, mixers, and heat exchangers

　　Melter and off-gas systems including equipment such as refractory, heating/cooling components, electrodes, scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, activated carbon adsorbers, and selective catalytic oxidizers (SCOs) and selective catalytic reducers (SCRs), as well as exhausters

　　Utility systems such as demineralized water, domestic water, plant cooling water, process service water, high / low pressure steam, and other miscellaneous gases with equipment such as pumps, motors, vessels, piping, valving, filter, boilers, chillers, compressors, and heat exchangers

　　Instrumentation associated with the systems identified above such as position, temperature, pressure, level, density, and flowrate

　　Additional Chemical Engineering support is needed to implement the integrated flowsheet, process control strategy, and activities associated with product compliance within the WTP processing facilities. Specific topical areas include the following:

　　Campaign planning / waste feed qualification

　　Process chemistry and water chemistry control

　　Product qualification

　　Process modeling

　　The following are typical activities for the Chemical Engineers within Plant Engineering:

　　Ensuring operational readiness of the assigned system and components

　　Developing and maintaining consistency among design requirements, documentation, and physical configuration for the systems; and to integrate the elements of system requirements and performance criteria, system assessments, change control, work control, and documentation control

　　Ensuring key design documents, including system descriptions/system design description and facility descriptions/facility design description are identified, developed, and maintained to support facility safety basis development and safe operation

　　Conducting system assessments that include periodic reviews of system operability, reliability, and material condition

　　Verifying systems are tested after maintenance or modification to ensure continued capability to fulfill system requirements and to meet functional acceptance criteria

　　Providing support for facility operations and maintenance staff

　　Batch and campaign sheet preparation

　　Review and analysis of analytical results from in process samples

　　Process chemistry monitoring and correction as needed

　　Water chemistry monitoring and correction as needed

　　Production documentation for final waste products

　　Modeling of chemical processes to identify and resolve production issues as needed

　　This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

　　MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

　　Implement Plant Engineering program elements as assigned

　　Develop, review, concur with and/or assess engineering technical documents

　　Develop, review, concur with and/or assess management control procedures, technical procedures, or guides

　　Assess facilities, systems, and/or processes anomalies or degraded conditions

　　Resolve condition report issues or other similar discrepancies as assigned

　　Develop or request support to develop engineering products for system or equipment repair or replacement

　　Provide on-site technical support during preventative or corrective maintenance activities or commissioning

　　Assist assigned engineers in determining operability and correcting out-of-specification conditions

　　Ensure the health and safety of self and staff by implementing the principles of Integrated Safety Management System

　　Ensure that personal conduct of work is consistent with nuclear safety and quality culture expectations

　　Meet training requirements and maintain qualifications to perform work

　　Support control of field work in assigned areas, including integration of project activities, repairs, and equipment operations activities

　　Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of the WTP Facilities

　　Remain apprised of operational status and ongoing modification activities

　　Provide technical review of facility/system related procedures and work instructions

　　Assist with resolution of design issues necessary to support plant operations and/or maintenance

　　Review Project design and other documents for operations, maintenance, and testing impacts and providing alternative solutions

　　Interface with subcontractors, vendors, and project support groups

　　Ensures timely and accurate oral and written technical reports on assigned activities

　　Complete required training and maintain qualifications associated with assignments

　　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 supervisor’s request.

　　REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

　　Education :

　　Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from a four-year accredited college or universityExperience:

　　Minimum of fifteen years of professional 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:

　　Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities

　　Experience with national consensus codes and standards

　　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.

　　COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

　　HIRING SALARY RANGE: $128,402.60 - $206,078.53 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

　　This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

　　This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

　　Must be able to work in the United States without Sponsorship

　　Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy (DOE) badge for access to the Hanford site .

　　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.

　　Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran 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.

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