Conduct of Operations Coach

Company Description
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Pay Range
$118,290 - $182,388 Annually
$118,290 - $151,932 Annually for the TSS.2 level
$142,050 - $182,388 Annually for the TSS.3 level
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description
We have an opening for the Conduct of Operations Coachposition. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the adherence to rigorous operation standards and fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and excellence within the organization. You will mentor, coach, and advise on deliberate operations, ensuring Conduct of Operations principles are understood by management and staff performing work within Strategic Deterrence (SD) facilities and are implemented as described in DOE O 422.1, Conduct of Operations. Your work will leverage your operational experience in explosive, chemical, nuclear, bio-pharmaceutical, oil and gas, or other highly regulated industries in performing direct observations, document reviews, conducting assessments, providing briefings, and writing reports. This position will support SD nuclear and non-nuclear facilities at both Site 300 in Tracy, California and the main site in Livermore, California. The primary work location is at Site 300 and reports to the SD Conduct of Operations Manager. This position is in the SD Operations Support group, within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
In this role, you will

• Coach and mentor personnel on the implementation of Conduct of Operations principles and practices through field observations, briefings, and other activities.
• Serves as a point of contact for Conduct of Operations principles (shift turnover, communications, procedure/compliance, log keeping, on-shift training, lockout/tag-out, etc.) as disseminated through company policies, directives, and established work processes.
• Support development of new ideas, approaches, and strategic planning for Conduct of Operations programs impacting SD facilities and operations.
• Plan, schedule, and perform management observations, inspections, and assessments, then communicate feedback through detailed reports.
• Accurately and effectively convey performance results with the appropriate facility management, program management, and Livermore Field Office (LFO) Facility Representatives.
• Support updates to the SD Conduct of Operations manuals, implementing procedures, performance metrics, and providing technical guidance on Conduct of Operations facility matrices.
• Recognize, create, and implement plans to promote and foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.3 level

• Serve on internal/external technical or operational committees representing the organization as the primary technical resource providing strategic technical advice to senior management, external stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Provide technical expertise on integrating multiple aspects of facility support programs, including Work Planning & Control, Configuration Management, Quality Assurance, and Training, and serve as the subject-matter expert for related facility procedures.
• Lead development of new ideas, approaches, and strategic planning for Conduct of Operations programs impacting SD facilities and operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience to include direct operational experience in nuclear, explosives, chemical, or other highly regulated industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities of Conduct of Operations principles in accordance with, or equivalent to, DOE O 422.1.
• Experience providing technical evaluations, and recommendations related to Conduct of Operations in a wide range of engineering and technical disciplines to establish and accomplish objectives.
• Experience applying a broad understanding of scientific and technical disciplines, including safety, engineering, operations, and maintenance.
• Experience resolving conflicting work requirements, consensus building and prioritizing tasks involving long-range targets to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• Effective mentoring, training, and coaching skills to support implementation of disciplined and structured operations and Conduct of Operations principles and practices.
• Ability to build and maintain successful and effective working relationships with a broad cross-section of management, technical, and administrative personnel.

Additional Qualifications at the TSS.3 level

• Significant experience engaging in and leading assessments, incident analyses, effectiveness reviews, and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Advanced communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present technical knowledge and provide advice to management, external sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Experience managing regulatory interpretation and implementation of Department of Energy Orders, Codes of Federal Regulations, or equivalent regulations, and standards.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience and/or training in hydrodynamic experiment design, fielding, explosive operations OR nuclear physics, electrical power theory and generating equipment, nuclear reactor technology, or reactor principles and formality preferred.
• Experience in identifying, monitoring, and coaching on Human Performance Improvement issues.
• Experience in leading or participating as an assessment team member in readiness assessments in accordance with, or equivalent to, DOE O 425.1D, "Verification of Readiness to Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities" and DOE Standard STD-3006-2010, "Planning and Conducting Readiness Reviews.”
• Demonstrated experience implementing plans that promote and value inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability principles in the workplace.

Additional Information
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Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Site 300
Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis ).
Security Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
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