Plant Engineering 3 - Plant Installed Software Engineer

at  Amentum

The Plant Engineering organization provides engineering oversight, program support, and qualified staff to support the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) mission. Near term support is provided by the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC). The mission includes safely storing, treating, and immobilizing the highly hazardous radiological wastes created during prior periods of nuclear processing at the Hanford Reservation. The Plant Engineering organization and programs provide the framework for executing engineering work. Plant Engineering personnel are responsible for the technical adequacy of Plant Engineering products and decisions. This position is within the plant installed software group and is responsible for the software configuration identification, change control, and configuration status control up to retirement. Plant installed software includes the Integrated Control Network (ICN) developed software and ICN support software.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or an equivalent information technology field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of six (6) years of control system experience
• Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• One year of nuclear facility experience
• Experience in processing facilities, DOE facilities, or DOD facilities
• Experience with national consensus codes and standards
• Experience with software change control processes and procedures
• Experience with software quality engineering principles for the management, design, and testing
• Programming experience with asp.net; ABB Industrial/Distributed Control System Applications, Visual Basic, C++, and/or C#; MS Access, Oracle, and/or MS SQL Server database querying
• Experience with the implementation of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) work control process.
• Experience developing maintenance work instructions and supporting documentation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual- Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity.

• Advise on routine commercial and developed software upgrades in accordance with software quality procedures
• Assisting the team in the resolution of business or engineering problems through the design and implementation of software applications on automated systems
• Authoring software project plans, requirements, design, and test plans and reports and reviewing the work of others
• Designing and implementing new or existing complex software application programs and reports according to project software standards and conventions
• Performing commercial and developed software upgrades in accordance with software quality procedures and aiding others in the same.
• Performs work under without direct supervision.
• Troubleshooting and resolving minor issues related to system interfaces
• Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of the WTP Facilities
• Remain apprised of operational status and ongoing modification activities
• Provide technical review of facility/system related procedures and work instructions
• Assist with resolution of design issues necessary to support plant operations and/or maintenance
• Interface with subcontractors, vendors, and project support groups
• Complete required training and maintain qualifications associated with assignments
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work to protect self, others, and the environment
  This job description is not intended to include every duty, task, or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.