Thorium Purification Manager

Thorium Purification Manager

Why join us?

We are hiring! The Thorium Purification Manager is an integral part of our Nuclear team. This position is based in our office in Oak Ridge, TN.

About Us

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies.  Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years.

Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.
• Participates in the hiring process that ensures positions are staffed with personnel who possess the appropriate education and
• experience and who can be successful in meeting training and qualification requirements that ensure personnel are appropriately
• indoctrinated and trained to the necessary competence level for performing their duties.
• Manages the activities, professional development and performance of personnel performing work within their respective department.
• Responsible for managing technical support functions for the Processing activities associated with the thorium extraction from U-233 processing and then purification of that thorium.
• Responsible for managing the technical support aspects of thorium extraction activities associated with the dissolution and downblending of U-233 materials in Building 2026.
• Provides technical support for the development of training associated with chemical processing and hot cell operations.
• Provides technical direction and support for safety basis input of processing operations.
• Manages team of operators responsible for extracting and purifying the thorium.
• Develops policies, plans, and procedures to implement requirements in the thorium extraction and purification operations.
• Provides timely responses to regulatory assessments and audits.
• Assesses organizational performance.
• Manage specification, procurement, and testing of processing equipment to support thorium extraction activities associated with dissolution and downblending of U-233 material in Building 2026
• Manages the interface with the thorium customer.
• Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with emphasis in chemistry.
• Previous experience in operating and managing isotope processing activities; minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Previous experience in startup of new radiochemical process activities.
• Previous experience in working in a DOE contractor organization; minimum of 15 years’ experience.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary groups.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.
• US citizenship required for Atkins Global Isotek Systems project positions
• Supervisory experience required.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
• Excellent presentation and organization skills.
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization and with the customer and regulators.
• Shall be able to describe and interpret the essential principles, requirements, relationships and importance of applicable DOE Orders and Standards as they apply to Operational disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-million-dollar budget adhering and commensurate with the baseline cost and schedule.

What we offer at Atkins:

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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