Area Engineer
Employer: Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41270 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $90,150-$137,538/yr
Duties
H2C seeks an Area Engineer to join the West Area Tank Farm Engineering team. This position serves as the primary contact between Operations and Engineering, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration and effective information exchange. Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste. Joining H2C means becoming part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." At H2C, our culture is deeply rooted in our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, which guide our efforts on the Hanford Site and within our communities. Our vision to tackle the Department of Energy's largest environmental challenge reflects our commitment to leaving a positive legacy for future generations. We strive to deliver exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. Our values emphasize living safely, acting with integrity, and working collaboratively as a team. We encourage innovation, personal accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering an environment where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission and celebrate our achievements. By embracing these principles, you will be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact today and for the future. Area Engineers are responsible for delivering engineering products and maintaining project or facility standards in accordance with applicable codes, requirements, and specifications. They oversee a team of support engineers, manage schedules and scopes, and ensure the production of high-quality engineering deliverables that support ongoing operations. The Engineer filling these roles will: - Act as the point of contact between Operations and Engineering and coordinate additional engineering resources when required. - Ensure good conduct of engineering, quality of product, and provide assistance to the area operations team. - Function as a team member with support engineers. Meet the following scope and expectations: - Perform engineering calculations, analysis, studies, and recommendations. - Develop a comprehensive understanding and broad application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relevant to the field - General knowledge of other related disciplines. - Set challenging goals for personal and group accomplishments. - Collaborate with internal and external resources as an effective team member. - Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective interaction with personnel, management, and support organizations. - Prepare Engineering documents, evaluations, and calculations. - Perform routine administrative activities/duties on time (routine training, safety meetings, TIS, continuing training, staff meetings). - Strive to fully understand engineering work assignments and exhibit self-direction. - Be customer service oriented, completing assignments safely, and within the designated timeframe.
Qualifications
Grade 16: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and Two (2) years of related experience Grade 17: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and Four (4) years of related experience Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased. Grade18: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; and Six (6) years of related experience Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.
Compensation
In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration. Hiring Range Minimum: $90,150 Hiring Range Maximum: $137,538 H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following: - A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply). - Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required). Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.