Job Description

Title Waste Transfer Cognizant System Engineer

Position Number 39678

Company WA River Protection Solutions

City/State Richland, WA

Location 200E

Posted 12/10/2024

Closes 12/17/2024

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) manages one of the most challenging radioactive waste cleanup projects in the country. Our focus is reducing the environmental risk posed by 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste stored in 177 underground tanks on the Hanford Site located in Richland, WA. Join us today and be a part of history!

WRPS seeks an Engineer to act as the Tank Farm Waste Transfer Systems Cognizant System Engineer directly supporting the Tank Farm Operations Contract (TOC) and WRPS Engineering.

Work activities will include a variety of engineering duties including, but not limited to:

• Maintain the technical baseline

• Maintain a working knowledge of the documented safety analysis and environmental permits

• Make technically defendable, decisions on engineering issues, and represent the WRPS Engineering organization in meetings with other company organizations and/or with the client and other stakeholders

• Coordinate with WRPS Retrieval & Closure, Projects, Construction, Operations, One System, Waste Treatment Plant organizations to ensure that client and company commitments are met

• Manage and/or monitor assigned systems

• Manage resources to support resolution of system issues in a timely manner

• Monitor and support ongoing operations and activities

• Input to/develop and approve (as necessary) system related work packages, operating procedures and ECNs

• Review and approve new or changes to operating or maintenance procedures

• Review and approve requirements for preventive maintenance, surveillances, and establish post maintenance testing

• Implementation of the WRPS System Engineer Program

• Obtain and maintain qualification for assigned system

• Serve as TOC technical expert for the requirements contained in the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA)

• Define and maintain TOC System technical baseline documents and design change documents

• Monitor and trend system performance and reliability

• Prepare and present System Status Reports on routine intervals

• Conduct field walk downs, develop specifications, perform and/or review calculations, development/review technical and operability evaluations, and performance of design review, procedural review

• Coordinate and integrate technical information and activities for engineering personnel for assigned secondary-systems(s) in support of the main system(s) assignment.

This position will routinely interface with Tank Farm Stakeholders including WRPS Management, Operations, & other Staff, WRPS Engineering Team, DOE/ORP/DNFSB, WADOE, vendors, etc. regarding their assigned System and company commitments, as well as interface with external oversight agencies is expected and

required

Please Note: This position is being advertised under the current Tank Operations Contractor, Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS). However, now that transition activities have begun a candidate selected for employment may be hired under the incoming contractor, Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) contract. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Required Qualifications

Grade 16:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and

Two (2) years of related experience

Grade 17:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and

Five (5) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 18:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline; and

Seven (7) years of related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience with operations and maintenance of Waste Transfer Systems.

• Previous experience working on a nuclear site.

• Previous experience working in nuclear safety.

• Previous experience in the assessment of the health and operability of safety systems.

• Previous experience with ASME B31 piping codes and transfer systems

• Previous experience with pumps

Depending on the nature of your employment with WRPS, you can expect the following:

*A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

*Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

*Many positions (non-bargaining) allow for a hybrid work environment, a combination of in-office and telework (restrictions may apply).

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $86,138

Hiring Range Maximum: $131,425

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (

• Pay Transparency Policy Statement

• Family Medical Leave Act (

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave (

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, For contractors, For subcontractor, Casual work, Remote job, Relocation, Shift work,

Similar Jobs