SWPF Operations First Line Manager – FLM

Savannah River Mission Completion

First Line Manager overseeing operations at the Savannah River Mission Completion facility in Aiken, SC. Ensuring all activities adhere to safety regulations and operational standards.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeAiken • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,152 - $153,240 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervises operator activities and maintains sufficient supplies to support facility operations
Plans and coordinates work involving production and support groups
Reviews and approves all lockout / tagout plans for hazardous energy control which affect the facility
Ensures that facility activities are within applicable licenses and permits, and are conducted in accordance with plant procedures and Technical Standards/Operating Requirements.
Has the authority and obligation to shut down the facility or to direct any other action necessary to ensure the facility is in a safe condition
Approves the start of all maintenance, operations, construction, test and surveillance activities that affect the facility or its equipment
Ensures that operators are trained and qualified for their activities and are physically fit to perform the work
Communicates with other support organizations to ensure operating activities are started and completed as scheduled
Performs initial investigations of abnormal events, including the removal from service of equipment and systems as necessary
Directs emergency operations and trains personnel in emergency activities
Performs periodic tours of the facility to observe activities and ensures they are being performed safely and in accordance with approved procedures
Identifies housekeeping and facility material condition deficiencies to the appropriate origination(s) for corrective action
Acts as primary mentor for operators (especially in the area of Disciplined Operations)
Maintains logs and records of all operating events in accordance with facility operating procedures
Maintains accountability of special nuclear material (SNM) through inventories, safeguards, and security and records management
Ensures that operators review changes to operating procedures and plant modifications.
Performs Field Property Administrator responsibility for equipment inventories
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree and relevant nuclear experience within engineering, operations and/or maintenance function
3+ years Nuclear experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

lockout/tagouthazardous energy controlnuclear material accountabilityequipment inventoriesoperating proceduresemergency operationssafety procedurestechnical standardsoperational planninginvestigation of abnormal events

Soft Skills

supervisioncommunicationmentoringcoordinationtrainingleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detaildecision-making

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDAssociate's degreeBachelor's degree