Electrical/I&C Engineer I or II - Oconee Nuclear Station Engineering

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Summary

Oconee Nuclear Station is seeking an entry-level Electrical I&C Engineer I or Engineer II. The selected candidate will support Duke Energy's Oconee Nuclear Station located in Seneca, South Carolina. An individual with coursework and interest in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the site Subject Matter Expert for assigned systems/components
• Providing direct support to plant operations primarily focused on technical recommendations for improvement/support of the plant electrical and I&C systems.
• Monitoring and trending system & component performance
• Directing troubleshooting activities for emergent plant electrical and I&C issues
• Coordinating cross-functionally with other departments (such as Design, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained per NRC & industry standards.
• Ensuring Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings are leveraged to improve system performance.
• Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.
• Analyzing system signatures to assess system health
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• (2) years of utility or nuclear engineering experience
• Experience with analog/digital control systems
• Experience with Programming and Programming Languages
• Experience with Cause Analysis and Component Failure Investigations
• Registration as an Engineer-In-Training
• Proficient in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.

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 (hard hat, 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

• Typical office environment
• Some plant observation work and occasional (<5%) travel
• Occasional weekend/overtime support
• 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 Oconee Nuclear Station

Travel Requirements

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