Lead Operations Specialist

Judit Inc

Lead Operations Specialist

Aiken, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    JOB TITLE: LEAD OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST

    DUTIES

    • Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique programmatic, technical or administrative functions in direct or indirect support of operations.
    • Provide immediate level guidance, work direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in an operations or
      operations support capacity.
    • Act in a lead capacity and may direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt employees in a non-supervisory capacity.
    • Perform a wide variety of complex, advanced and diverse functions in direct or indirect support of operations in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned.
    • Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectives.
    • Exhibit competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated through both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group.
    • Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports operations.
    • Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical or process changes to operations personnel.
    • Generally acknowledged as the highest level subject matter expert in a staff position for the general function or area supported.
    • Monitor and assess operations-related evolutions in facility systems or equipment.
    • Ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment.
    • Perform periodic reviews and assessments to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits.
    • Maintain a comprehensive awareness of scheduled or anticipated work evolutions or other related operations support activities that could impact facility operations on shift/area of responsibility.
    • Demonstrate positive and adverse trends in operations and operations support Performance measures
    • Identify causal factors and develop recommendations to mitigate adverse trends and to enhance positive trends.
    • Prepare and/or review facility work packages and related work control processes in support of operations.
    • Review and ensure the communication and understanding of new and revised technical and operations procedures, bulletins and required reading to operators and other relevant operations support personnel.
    • Conduct training for operations personnel on new systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance.
    • Function in a variety of contingency coordinator roles in support of operations.
    • May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion.
    • May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.

    Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 10 years of relevant experience
    • Associate degree in a technical discipline and 14 years of relevant experience
    • High School Diploma and 18 years of relevant experience

    Experience/Skills:

    Additional Duties

    • Scheduling and participating in turnover walkdowns.
    • Developing turnover packages to present to the appropriate accepting organization using the required turnover forms.
    • Coordinating with the accepting organization to compile a turnover punch list.
    • Facilitate designating each punch list item as either “A” or “B” punch list items.
    • Notifying the accepting organization an SSC(s) is ready for turnover
    • Requesting the Facility Manager to determine if a Final Acceptance Inspection in accordance with Manual 8Q, Procedure 51 is required when Operations is the accepting organization
    • Prepare and document all required turnover deliverables, including as-built drawings, equipment lists, and operational manuals.
    • Ensure all turnover activities meet nuclear regulatory requirements and safety standards.
    • Liaise with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to confirm completion of work, resolve documentation discrepancies, and verify readiness for handover.
    • Maintain accurate records for audits, inspections, and future operations.

    Additional Education

    • Preferred: 4 Year Degree preferred but not required.

    Preferred:

    • Strong understanding of nuclear facility operations and regulatory compliance.
    • Experience with turnover documentation and project closeout processes.
    • Proficiency in engineering drawings, manuals, and compliance checklists.
    • 1-3 years of experience in industrial construction, completions, turnover, or QA/QC.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Primavera P6.
    • Fundamental understanding of turnover documentation, commissioning, and
      quality compliance.

    Required:

    • Excellent communication and coordination skills to manage cross-functional teams.
    • Ability to work in highly regulated environments with attention to detail and safety.
    • Strong analytical skills to interpret project turnover requirements and resolve documentation discrepancies.
    • Ability to make independent decisions regarding compliance enforcement and corrective action recommendations.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and owner representatives.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.