Mechanical Engineer

**Job Responsibilities/Duties**

Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closure (H2C) is the tank farm operating contractor at the Hanford Site located in Richland, WA. The H2C 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.

The Engineer will be responsible for providing technical engineering services in support of technology development related activities. They will perform a variety of engineering duties including, but not limited to: design, drafting, conducting field and vendor / laboratory facility walkdowns, developing specifications, performing and/or reviewing calculations, testing, design/procedural reviews, and assisting in the planning and execution of technology development efforts. This position includes supporting the development of conventional to highly complex engineering solutions to technical problems. The Engineer may support the activities of National Laboratories, industry vendors, and / or academia.

• Assume technical responsibility for one or more technology development programs / program elements
• Coordinate with National Laboratories, industry vendors, academia, and tank farm field organizations on technical work to be performed associated with technology development program(s)
• Facilitate comment disposition on technical reports, designs, and documents and resolve differences or conflicts prior to transmitting the comments to subcontracted engineering firms and national laboratories
• Prepare costs and schedule estimates on proposed tasks in assigned area, ensuring schedules are task-based, resource-loaded, and the status is correctly provided in support of the tasks
• Apply technical knowledge toward the reduction of the cost and improvement of engineering solutions where possible and incorporate new ideas resulting from interactions with tank farm field organizations or technology users.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives when defining solutions to technical challenges
• Provide technical support to fabrication, construction, turnover, and startup activities of transitioned technology solutions
• Support preparation of technical manuals, reports, and procedures
• Prepare statements of work, or contribute technical requirements for statements of work
• Review and evaluate subcontractor proposal(s), and sign the procurement technical evaluation form as evaluator
• Participate in work planning sessions associated with the technology programs assigned
• Prepare, deliver, and submit technical presentations for technical review meetings; communicate updates to other engineering personnel, management, and field organizations
• Demonstrate creative ability in solving technical problems for collaboration with other Engineers in preparation and presentation of technical papers, articles, talks or patent disclosures
• Conduct site / vendor visits and investigate technology maturation challenges, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations
  
  

**Required Qualifications**

Grade 17

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

Five (5) years of related experience

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 larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 19

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

Nine (9) year