Lead Operations Specialist-B at Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. in Aiken, SC

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique programmatic, technical or
• administrative functions in direct or indirect support of operations. Provide immediate level guidance, work direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in an operations or operations support capacity. Act in a lead capacity and may direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt employees in a non-supervisory capacity.
• Perform a wide variety of complex, advanced and diverse functions in direct or indirect support of operations in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned. Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectives.
• Exhibit competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated through both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group. Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports operations.
• Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical or process changes to operations personnel. Generally acknowledged as the highest level subject matter expert in a staff position for the general function or area supported. Monitor and assess operations-related evolutions in facility systems or equipment.
• Ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment. Perform periodic reviews and assessments to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits.
• Maintain a comprehensive awareness of scheduled or anticipated work evolutions or other related operations support activities that could impact facility operations on shift/area
• of responsibility. Demonstrate positive and adverse trends in operations and operations support
• Performance measures. Identify causal factors and develop recommendations to mitigate adverse trends and to enhance positive trends. Prepare and/or review facility work packages and related work control processes in support of operations. Review and ensure the communication and understanding of new and revised technical and operations procedures, bulletins and required reading to operators and other relevant operations support personnel.
• Conduct training for operations personnel on new systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance. Function in a variety of contingency coordinator roles in support of operations. May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion. May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.
• • Scheduling and participating in turnover walkdowns.
• • Developing turnover packages to present to the appropriate accepting organization
• using the required turnover forms.
• • Coordinating with the accepting organization to compile a turnover punch list.
• • Facilitate designating each punch list item as either “A” or “B” punch list items.
• • Notifying the accepting organization an SSC(s) is ready for turnover
• • Requesting the Facility Manager to determine if a Final Acceptance Inspection in
• accordance with Manual 8Q, Procedure 51 is required when Operations is the
• accepting organization
• • Prepare and document all required turnover deliverables, including as-built
• drawings, equipment lists, and operational manuals.
• • Ensure all turnover activities meet nuclear regulatory requirements and safety
• standards.
• • Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to confirm completion of work,
• resolve documentation discrepancies, and verify readiness for handover.
• • Maintain accurate records for audits, inspections, and future operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience
• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma and 18 years of relevant experience
• A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the
• functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location
• supported, where appropriate. Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported.
• • Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional
• teams.
• • Ability to work in highly regulated environments with attention to detail and safety.
• • Strong analytical skills to interpret project turnover requirements and resolve
• documentation discrepancies.
• • Ability to make independent decisions regarding compliance enforcement and
• corrective action recommendations.
• • Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with project teams,
• subcontractors, and owner representatives.
• • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing
• priorities.
• • Strong understanding of nuclear facility operations and regulatory compliance.
• • Experience with turnover documentation and project closeout processes.
• • Proficiency in engineering drawings, manuals, and compliance checklists.
• • 1-3 years of experience in industrial construction, completions, turnover, or QA/QC.
• • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Primavera P6.
• • Fundamental understanding of turnover documentation, commissioning, and
• quality compliance.

Skills

Required

• Attention to detail and safety
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Managing competing priorities

Preferred

• Proficient in Primavera P6