Fabrication Manager

The Reactor Enclosure System (RES) Fabrication Manager is responsible for leading a geographically diverse team focused on the design for fabrication, reactor fabrication oversight, and assembly of the reactor equipment supporting client's Natrium project. The RES Fabrication Manager reports directly to the Manager of RES Delivery, and works primarily with the RES design team, procurement teams, reactor component fabricators, construction and services vendors. The successful candidate will engage with and coordinate a team working on the reactor and it's interfacing systems as part of a high-performing team of professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for interface and coordination of a geographically diverse team to manage delivery of reactor equipment hardware. The team members include client's employees, subcontracted resources, partner engineers and teams, and customers.
• Support the development and delivery of integrated reactor equipment and its components, from design phase through field construction and startup, to the highest
• levels of safety and reliability. Demonstrate visible, continuous leadership in the areas of safety and quality.
• Develop and coordinate a complete product fabrication lifecycle, such as but not limited to design for fabrication efforts, construction and fabrication drawings and specifications, and implementation of pre-service and in-service testing, inspection, surveillance, and NDE plans to the reactor.
• Ensure development and approval of material specification, weld specification, and associated products.
• Lead reactor materials acquisition strategies and their execution, including long lead procurement management.
• Advise on schedules for the fabrication and assembly of reactor equipment, including integration of schedules across varying suppliers and project organizations.
• Advise and interface with the RES GD&T, metrology, and coordinate systems of major reactor components during design and fabrication phases.
• Oversee resolution of non-conformance reports and associated engineering changes.
• Ensure application of reactor fabrication-related regulatory criteria, codes and standards, industry guidance, and engineering programs, including compliance with project codes of record such as ASME BPVC Sect III and Sect XI.
• Interface with regulators, stakeholders, and customers on design, fabrication, and regulatory issues.
• Coordinate with interfacing project teams and other project support organizations to develop cohesive design and fabrication strategies across organizational lines and ensure accurate and complete hand-offs are executed.
• Review design work conducted by project subrecipients and subcontractors, including review of deliverables to project quality and completeness standards.
• Provide technical oversight of fabrication supplier activities and/or construction activities, working with or as the technical representative to ensure successful completion of the component delivery.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• B.S. in Mechanical or related discipline from an accredited university and 8+ years direct experience with large component fabrication/construction methods and processes, or an M.S. with commensurate experience.
• Experience working to quality standard, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. Experience working under ASME N-Certificate quality program desired.
• Demonstrated experience in heavy mechanical/pressure vessel fabrication and assembly, or oversight of supplier and subcontractor organizations in similar applications. Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors subject to a 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality programs desired.
• Demonstrated diverse and robust experience in design and fabrication of complex, multi-disciplinary structures and equipment. Previous experience in design, fabrication, and construction of major nuclear mechanical components, nuclear reactor equipment, or similar equipment is highly desired.
• Knowledge and experience in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII and/or Section III fabrication topics.
• Knowledge and experience with specialty areas such as welding and weld qualification, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M), or others desired but not required.
• Exceptional communication skills to integrate with a geographically and organizationally diverse team are required.
• Ability to manage numerous competing priorities concurrently during a given work week and work with minimal direction to solve multi-disciplinary problems.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.