Title Instrumentation and Controls Engineer Position Number 39749 Company WA River Protection Solutions City/State Richland, WA Location 200E Posted 01/09/2025 Closes 01/26/2025 Regular/Temporary Regular Full/Part-Time Full-Time Job Responsibilities/Duties Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is the tank farm operating contractor at the Hanford Site located in Richland, WA. The WRPS mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 56 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste. This complex mission spans all competencies of engineering/science accomplished through a highly integrated organization engineering organization. WPRS is seeking an experienced and qualified Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to act as the System Engineer and Design Authority for the Tank Farm Safety Programmable System (TFSPS) and Evaporator Safety Programmable System (EVSPS). This person will maintain the design baseline in accordance with WRPS Engineering design processes and procedures, including: Maintain a working knowledge of the Documented Safety Analysis (DSA), Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), and Environmental Permit requirements as they apply to the Tank Farm and Evaporator Systems; Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the WRPS Safety Instrumentation program, which is based on the ISA/IEC Standard 61511, Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry; Make technically defendable, independent, decisions on engineering issues, and represent the WRPS Engineering organization in meetings with other company organizations and other stakeholders; Coordinate with WRPS Projects, Construction, Operations, Waste Treatment Plant Interface and Integration organizations to ensure that client and company commitments are met; Monitor ongoing operations and activities including safety, quality, cost and schedule performance and coordinate efforts for early identification of issues, to correct problems, and to define areas of potential improvement; Provide input to/develop and approve assigned system related work packages, operating procedures and Engineering Change Notices; Develop, establish, review and/or approve new or changes to operating or maintenance procedures; Set challenging work related goals for personal and departmental growth and accomplishment; Actively participate in the mentoring and development of less senior engineering personnel; Sustain productive and positive customer relationships; Provide verbal and written reports and formal presentations to immediate Manager, Senior Management, and/or DOE ORP. Conduct routine coordination meetings and management observations/assessments as scheduled. 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 17: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or other related technical field Five (5) years related experience Grade 18: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or other related technical field Seven (7) years 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 19: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or other related technical field Nine (9) years 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 ISA/IEC 61511 Expert Certification or Exida Certified Functional Safety Expert qualification. Candidates with at least one ISA/IEC 61511 Certification and working towards their Expert certification will be considered. Familiar with operation and maintenance of industrial communications networking equipment, including wireless systems, in an IT/OT environment. Familiar with process and control system platforms, including ABB 800xA and Allen Bradley and modifications to these control systems hardware and software platforms. Candidate should exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to facilitate project milestones and work. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely to both subordinates and upper management. Must be willing to take prompt action to accomplish objectives, to identify/understand issues and opportunities. 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: $96,938 Hiring Range Maximum: $147,775 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 visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits 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. 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