Asset Management Section Head

Requisition Id 16535


Overview:

ORNL is investing in our nuclear facilities to ensure the directorate goals are met and strategies are executed. To support and protect our assets we are hiring a Section Head to lead the Asset Management organization within the Non-Reactor Nuclear Facilities Division. This position will lead the development and implementation of best practices and standards on maintaining and improving equipment reliability, efficient predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance processes, ensuring efficient outage planning and providing a planning and maintenance function to support mission essential capabilities. In this role you will have strong partnership with directorate leadership, engineering professionals, and operations teams to develop tactical and strategic initiatives to solving long term equipment/resource needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Electricians, Mechanics, HVAC, Laborers, Millwrights, Janitors, Pipefitters, Instrument and Calibration Technicians, Carpenters, Painters, Riggers, Reliability Technicians, Expeditors, , material handlers, managers and technical SMEs to support the NNFD operations and related mission initiatives.
• The Section Head will be charged with fostering and developing a culture of continuous improvement by adopting/instilling the SCOR principles in their organization.
• Partner with nuclear facility operations, engineering, support functions and key mission stakeholders to ensure investments/improvements are identified, processed and prioritized using standardized asset management programs and techniques.
• Provide support functions and capabilities including boot and "tent" manufacturing, maintenance shops, tele-manipulator repair, parts storage, bench-stock and consumable materials management.
• Develop and manage a work request processing methodology that integrates planning and work control development for reliable and safe execution of work throughout the organization.

• Lead a maintenance oversight function that ensures trained and qualified craft performing work safely and compliantly. The oversight function will ensure the ISMS process and any associated work control in nuclear facilities are followed for work performed by the craft.
• Establish performance indicators to monitor and identify improvements in reliability, costs, regulatory compliance, and asset availability.
• Promote/provide reliability data and metrics for systems engineering and facility management to facilitate risk informed decisions on priority and scheduling maintenance outages.
• Ensure the integration of reliability with predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance processes to improve mean time between failure performance as well as reducing outage duration and extending the life of critical assets.

• Lead the Asset Management workforce planning: Interface with talent acquisition and HR business partners to retain, attract, staff, promote, reward and assess talent within the organization.
• Support the NNFD facilities with identification of key-asset improvements and replacements for submittal into integrated priority list.
• Evaluate staff performance for performance against ORNL Core Value (Integrity, Impact, Safety, Teamwork and Service).

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in a STEM field and 15+ years of relevant experience. Or an MS and 10+ Years of relevant experience. PhD and 7+ Years of relevant experience.
• Experience in maintaining assets in a nuclear facility and familiarity with Directive DOE433.1B
• Experience with Asset management CMMS software and integration
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recognized industry certification such as CMRP, CRL, CFM
• 10 + years' experience in management roles of a technical or maintenance field
• Direct leadership of one or more full cycle asset management program implementations
• Proficiency in continuous improvement tools and methods such as Lean and Six Sigma. Certifications are a desirable.

Special Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

About the Isotope Science and Engineering Directorate (ISED):
Established in 2020, the Isotope Science and Engineering Directorate is strengthening Oak Ridge National Laboratory's leadership in isotope production and enrichment technology innovation. ISED is guiding the Lab's pursuit of the fundamental science and technology that broadens the application of isotopes for energy, environmental, medical, and national security purposes. These efforts are made possible through the High Flux Isotope Reactor, the Radiochemical Engineering Development Center, ORNL's other nuclear facilities, and an assemblage of world-leading scientists and engineers. Please visit for more information about ISED.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well-being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

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Relocation: Moving can be overwhelming and expensive. UT-Battelle offers a generous relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions. If invited to interview, be sure to ask your Recruiter (Talent Acquisition Partner) for details.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.