Airswift is looking for an Operations Consultant to work remotely on a major new nuclear project (SMR related) on a long-term assignment.

Description:

Provide informed guidance and produce and review documents for the operational readiness group of Nuclear Development Department. Conduct program development services to new nuclear projects to advance those power generation projects toward commercial operation.
This position supports new nuclear project development by supporting the development of programs required for all facets of nuclear power plant construction and operation, with an emphasis on supporting development of programs related to operations, training, quality assurance, and maintenance.
Provide training, planning, support, and development of employees tasked with carrying out program development scope.

The scope includes supporting applicable program identification, prioritization, and scheduling, and addressing or minimizing regulatory challenges. This position will support the development of the programs for use at new nuclear projects, including identification of NRC, NEI, EPRI or other reliable practices or regulations that should be incorporated and “right sizing” the program, process, or procedure specifically suited to the advanced reactor design.

This position consults a group of managers, supervisors, and individual contributors to develop new nuclear programs for internal and external stakeholders. These programs will support the commercial operations of new nuclear generation projects. Manage the group in delivering programmatic solutions for functions such as operations, maintenance, training, and quality assurance for new nuclear reactors.

Business Development – This position will interface with key business stakeholder representatives. Develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders and help maintain EN’s positive reputation in the industry. Provide input to business proposals and RFP responses.

Planning – As needed, perform strategic and/or long-range planning; develop goals and milestone schedules; allocate, assign, and align resources.

Personal Development – This position will be responsible for consulting with and supporting a group of supervisors and individual contributors. Consulting may include coaching and mentorship to this group.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university and ten years of experience in a combination of operations, maintenance and/or technical in the nuclear industry.
OR an associate degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university with at least twelve years of experience in a combination of operations, maintenance and/or technical in the nuclear industry.
OR a high school diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in a combination of operations, maintenance and/or technical in the nuclear industry.
• Previous RO/SRO license, SRO certification, Senior Operator qualification, or station Management Certification in the nuclear industry.
• Previous consulting experience in the nuclear industry.
• Previous experience in nuclear operations, training, quality assurance and/or maintenance programs.

Note: Acceptable nuclear industries include commercial nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel production facilities, or nuclear fuel or reactor developers.