Title Chemical Engineer Position Number 39074 Company WA River Protection Solutions City/State Richland, WA Location 2435 Stevens Posted 05/22/2024 Closes 06/05/2024 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Responsibilities/DutiesBe a part of history when you join Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)! WRPS, the tank farm operating contractor at the Hanford Site, is the largest environmental cleanup organization in the world with numerous dynamic engineering teams coordinated between nuclear operations and other critical projects in hopes to serve the WRPS mission. The mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 54 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste dating back to the Manhattan Project and Cold War.The Chemical Engineer will support the Mission Analysis Engineering organization and perform technical and programmatic activities in the evaluation and support of tank farm elements that impact the effectiveness of the waste feed delivery program and overall mission execution. Includes engineering support and evaluation of baseline scope work as well as evaluation of new technical and programmatic options that potentially improve the effectiveness of and decrease risk to the overall mission.Primarily, this position will support Operations Research (OR) modeling activities, which includes:
Preparation of technical documents
Development and coding of Operations Research models
Data analysis and data management
Presentation of OR modeling results
Simulation modeling
Perform technical evaluations and studies to improve the effectiveness of the Tank Farm processes.
Perform work individually or in multi-discipline cross-functional teams; coordinating with multiple internal and external organizations including Production Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Tank Farm Projects, Mission Integration, ORP, DNFSB, Washington State Department of Ecology, and other external regulators and stakeholders.
Demonstrate creative ability through the ingenuity exercised in solving technical problems or preparation and presentation of technical papers, articles, talks or patent disclosures.
Required QualificationsGrade 16:Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineer, Chemistry or related technical disciplineTwo (2) years related experienceGrade 17:Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineer, Chemistry or related technical disciplineFive (5) years related experienceNote 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.Desired QualificationsExperience in developing and analyzing Operations Research ModelsExperience coding in Witness (Operations Research modeling)Experience with chemical process operations and familiarity with fluid transfer systemsExperience with business intelligenceExperience with TableauExperience coding in C#, C, VBA, SQL and/or PythonExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience working in multi-disciplinary task teamsExperience in developing plans and schedulesExperience in performing engineering evaluations and analyses of equipment, processes and/or systemsExperience with software Q/ACompensation & BenefitsGrade 16:Hiring Range Minimum: $86,138Hiring Range Maximum: $108,513Grade 17:Hiring Range Minimum: $94,650Hiring Range Maximum: $119,250WRPS 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 visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefitsIn 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.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:
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