What You Will Do:

The Senior Vice President, Field Operations, has overall responsibility for the design, construction and safe operation of the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon Ohio and overall safe operation of the Technology and Manufacturing Center in Oak Ridge Tennessee.

The Senior Vice President, Field Operations provides strategic leadership and direction for the Field Operations organization including the functions of operations; maintenance; plant support; engineering; licensing; system testing; transportation; procurement; materials handling and storage; industrial, radiological, and nuclear safety; and future decommissioning. The individual also has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of conduct of operations and associated plans, programs, and management measures as defined by the regulatory requirements. The Senior Vice President, Field Operations is responsible for the quality assurance program and for determining the status, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD).

Key Responsibilities:

- Wholly responsible for P&L for Field Operations and American Centrifuge Operating, LLC.
- Serve as an officer of the corporation as directed by the Board of Directors or as defined by corporate by-laws. Develop and execute corporate strategy as a member of the Operating Committee.
- Serve as President of Centrus’ wholly owned subsidiary American Centrifuge Operating, LLC.
- Hire, counsel, motivate, evaluate, train, schedule, and mentor assigned professional and administrative staff.
- Exercise overall responsibility for activities within the Field Operations organization including all functions of program management; licensing, centrifuge machine engineering, testing, and manufacturing; engineering, procurement and construction; supplier management; and maintenance, training, procedures, transportation, materials handling and storage, and industrial, radiological, environmental and nuclear safety associated with these activities.
- Exercise overall responsibility for safe operations of the American Centrifuge Plant and Technology and Manufacturing Center. Direct the Enrichment Operations Plant Manager and the Oak Ridge Facility Director to take any specific action, including but not limited to placing all or any portion of the enrichment and/or manufacturing facilities in a safe condition, to ensure health and safety of workers and the public, protection of the environment, safeguards and security, and to achieve or maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of conduct of operations for the American Centrifuge Plant and associated plans and management measures as defined by the regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for overall centrifuge machine design, value engineering, component and machine manufacturing and delivery.
- Responsible for the overall design of the enrichment plant facility.
- Responsible for the demonstration of centrifuge machine performance and reliability.
- Overall implementation responsibility for packaging and transportation activities within Centrus including final approval of the design of packaging and design changes to packaging used for radioactive material shipments.
- Concur with the decision of the Enrichment Operations Plant Manager or the Oak Ridge Site Director to restart any operation that was directed to be shut down by the Director, Regulatory Affairs.
- Direct all aspects of the new construction and refurbishment of existing facilities for the enrichment plant. Ensure safe, cost-effective contractor operations and meet construction schedule commitments. Ensure contractor compliance with environmental, safety and health laws and regulations and with Centrus corporate policies regarding the environment, safety, and health.
- Direct all Centrus production activities at the enrichment facility. Ensure safe, cost effective SWU production and meet production schedule commitments.
- Direct all manufacturing activities in the Technology and Manufacturing Center. Ensure safe, cost-effective production. Meet schedule requirements.
- Support commercial operations including cost efficient SWU production, power acquisition, facility utilization, regulatory and safety compliance and staffing.
- Conduct long-range facility planning to support corporate initiatives in the addition of new capacity, and ongoing centrifuge machine improvements. Identify capabilities to support related business ventures.
- Conduct long-range facility planning to support corporate initiatives in least-cost maintenance, capital improvements, facility retirements, and the deployment of the American Centrifuge Project.
- Develop strategic alliances within the nuclear fuel cycle to support product and service capabilities.
- Identify and capture work for others opportunities to ensure full utilization of the Technology Manufacturing Center and staff.

Accountability for Safe Operations

This position is accountable for the safety of all activities performed by direct reports and other personnel for which it is responsible. This position requires familiarity with, and adherence to, the requirements of the site safety and health program (Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Radiation Protection, Safety Analysis, Nuclear Criticality Safety, and OSHA programs) to ensure the protection of employees and the public from the effects of accidents involving radiological, chemical, electrical, or physical hazards associated with plant activities.

Organization Structure

The Senior Vice President, Field Operations reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer.

We’d Love to Hear from People With:

The Senior Vice President, Field Operations, as a minimum, has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or the physical sciences or equivalent technical experience, six years of nuclear experience, and ten years of management experience, which may be concurrent with the nuclear experience. This is defined in Chapter 2.0 of the License Application. In addition, a "Q" security clearance (or the ability to acquire such a clearance upon employment) is required.

What A Successful Candidate Brings:

- A commitment to excellence and the development of a high-performing team.
- Ability to lead and energize teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs; effectively manage, develop, and mentor a team.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to evaluate problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions with the ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities, and function with minimal supervision.
- Strong ability to communicate, both functionally and technically, and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Project management experience
- A commitment to fostering a safety conscious work environment.
- Excellent negotiation skills

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre -employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries 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.

"This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require a preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a DOE security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required."

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Females/Minorities/Disabled/Vets