Argonne

Argonne

Division Director, Experimental Operations and Facilities

Lemont, IL USA · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$70kDetected 93 days ago
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About the role

  • We focus on enduring and emerging challenges in nuclear reactors and fuel cycles; nonproliferation; infrastructure risk and resilience analysis; intelligence and vulnerability analysis; and emergency and disaster preparedness.
  • This highly capable team pursues big, ambitious ideas that address our country's most pressing energy and security challenges.
  • The EOF Division Director anticipates accelerator facility upgrades and operational concerns in order to formulate long-range plans and strategies that focus on supporting the science and engineering completed within the directorate.

Responsibilities

  • Experience developing and implementing methods and standard operating procedures, including those for safety, facility, and accelerator operations.
  • Considerable skill in interpret technical documents.
  • Reviews operating procedures and work control documents for work to be performed in experimental areas.

Requirements

  • Experience leading next-level managers and supervisors who oversee operations within a matrixed organizational structure.
  • Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of DOE, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and/or NEPA regulations is preferred.

Compensation

  • Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only.

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