Electrical Engineer I/II - Oconee Nuclear Station - Operations Support Engineering - Electrical

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Electrical Engineer I/II - Oconee Nuclear Station - Operations Support Engineering - Electrical

Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Summary

This job posting is for an experienced Electrical Engineer supporting the Operations Support Engineering - Electrical (OSE-E) team at the Engineer I or Engineer II level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. The candidate will support the Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS), located in Seneca, South Carolina, within the Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet.

• The ONS Operations Support Engineering - Electrical team provides the station focal point for maintaining Equipment Reliability of power generation and distribution systems by monitoring system health and performance, identifying and resolving equipment issues and advocating for short and long-term performance improvement plans.
• The candidate will be expected leverage technical expertise to effectively balance support of Operations, Maintenance, Outage Activities, Long-term system improvements and equipment performance monitoring to optimize equipment reliability, with an unwavering commitment to ensuring safe plant operation.
• Nuclear Engineer I is the entry level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this entry level solve problems in engineering areas of specialization with close supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. They have knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures.
• Nuclear Engineer II (Civil/Mechanical Engineer) is the intermediate level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve more complex problems in engineering areas of specialization with general supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Hybrid Mobility Classification

Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the site subject matter expert for the assigned electrical systems.
• Monitoring and trending system/component performance.
• Interfacing with external vendors to ensure technical issues are properly resolved.
• Directing onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
• Coordinating cross functionally with other departments (such as Design Engineering, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure system concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained for NRC and industry standards.
• Evaluates Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings to improve Equipment Reliability.
• Evaluating preventative maintenance (PM) program performance and recommending performance-based adjustments.
• Additional engineering responsibilities may be assigned based on team needs and individual experience.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Nuclear Engineer I

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 0-2 years of engineering experience

Nuclear Engineer II

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 2-4 years of engineering experience
• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Registration as an Engineer-In-Training
• Experience in the nuclear industry.
• Proficient in Electrical Engineering theories and principles.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of power generation equipment.
• Familiarity with compliance with NERC standards
• Familiarity with relaying/protection of switchyards and plant auxiliaries
• Familiarity in switchyard operations and maintenance
• Familiarity in Medium and Low Voltage Breaker maintenance and troubleshooting
• Proficient in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Proficient in principles of project management.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Specific Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience
• In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified.
• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.
• Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary which at times could include call outs to support stations in an emergent condition.
• This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.
• Occasional work during nights and weekends or extended workdays may be necessary to support nuclear regulatory compliance, unit outages, or emergent equipment issues.

Working Conditions

• Typically, an office environment with some work in the plant to conduct system walkdowns and field support of modification implementation.

Travel Requirements

Posting Expiration Date

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