Director, Operations – Salt Waste Processing Facility

Savannah River Mission Completion

Director of Operations at Savannah River Mission Completion managing safe operations of Salt Waste Processing Facility. Overseeing team performance and improving nuclear safety standards.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeAiken • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $168,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages the safe and efficient operation of the SWPF in accordance with DSA and TSR, DOE orders and other Federal and State governmental regulatory requirements
Manages, plans, prioritizes, and coordinates work to achieve processing goals and other mission critical objectives
Manages shift operations to meet facility objectives
Selects, trains, and qualifies operations personnel
Develops and implements the facility mission, vision and principles consistent with SRMC and SWPF objectives
Manages and integrates project and process improvements into the existing facilities without disruption of the production mission
Implements facility specific operations performance goals and standards
Fosters an environment in which all work is performed utilizing DOE/INPO Conduct of Operations Standards and HPI tools within a Safety Conscious Work Environment/Nuclear Safety Culture
Conducts investigations of operations abnormal events to identify and correct the root cause of the event and corrective actions and evaluate against ORPS criteria
Manages the annual operating budget and ensures operations adhere to budgetary constraints
Provides oversight and assessment of all operations
Reviews documentation, logs, and procedures to ensure standards and objectives are being met
Coordinates interfaces between SWPF, Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF), Tank Farm, and Saltstone facilities
Interfaces with SWPF and SRMC management, external and internal customers, including DOE facility personnel and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related science and progressive experience in a technical, engineering or operations field; or Bachelor’s degree (non-engineering/science) and progressive experience in a technical, engineering or operations field
Minimum of 4 years working in a nuclear facility
Current qualification as a Shift Operations Manager within the hiring facility will be credited as one additional year of experience
Solid understanding of facility DSA/TSRs, nuclear safety, Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Quality Assurance, Procedures, Planning/Scheduling, Investigative Techniques, Conduct of Operations and Nuclear Safety Culture is required
In depth knowledge of ORPS reporting criteria, Radiological Control practices and requirements
Demonstrated leadership experience including previous direct people management
Project management experience
Broad understanding of environmental laws and regulations, DOE orders and knowledge of SRMC company policies

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

operations managementproject managementinvestigative techniquesradiological control practicesbudget managementquality assuranceplanning/schedulingnuclear safetyconduct of operationsDSA/TSRs compliance

Soft Skills

leadershippeople managementcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingprioritizationtrainingoversightassessmentenvironment fostering

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in related scienceShift Operations Manager qualification