Engineer I- Senior (Nuc)
Entergy · Port Gibson, MS · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Job Summary / Purpose
The Plant Support Engineer provides technical support for plant systems, components, and related programs. This role is responsible for resolving day-to-day plant issues, maintaining configuration control, supporting Maintenance and Operations, and ensuring the reliability and performance of plant systems. The position serves as a key interface between Engineering and other station departments while contributing to both emergent troubleshooting and long-term program health. Members of the team are expected to engage cross-functional teams to resolve equipment challenges, develop engineering change products, and support the station's work management process.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Identify and resolve plant issues, including those arising from significant events and complex technical challenges.
- Provide technical support to Maintenance and Operations for troubleshooting equipment, systems, and emergent conditions.
- Develop and issue engineering changes, including design modifications and temporary alterations, in support of plant needs and equipment reliability.
- Maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and perform associated duties as required.
- Provide technical information and guidance related to program bases, performance requirements, compliance status, and industry operating experience.
- Carry out condition-based monitoring of equipment and optimize preventative maintenance activities using feedback from Maintenance and program reviews.
- Plan, prioritize, and support project lifecycle activities, including corrective action plans and improvement initiatives.
- Prepare engineering products in accordance with established standards, procedures, and quality expectations.
- Support changes in system and component configuration, design, and associated design basis.
- Serve on outage engineering support teams for online system outages and refueling outages.
- Monitor system performance, including trending, field walkdowns, deficiency identification, and priority setting.
- Perform failure evaluations and support or lead root cause analyses, as needed.
- Ensure lessons learned from fleet operating experience are incorporated into site programs and processes.
- Maintain required qualifications and complete training necessary for assigned duties.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program OR a related physical science discipline associated with power plant operations OR equivalent work experience demonstrating success at the engineer/technical specialist level. Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering is desired.
- Experience: Experience levels vary by position: Engineer I / Technical Specialist I: 0–2 years of nuclear design, operations, or equivalent experience; Engineer II / Technical Specialist II: 2–3 years; Engineer III / Technical Specialist III: 4-5 years; Senior Engineer / Technical Specialist IV: 6-8 years.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong communication and teamwork skills. Proficiency in PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to the engineering level.
- Certificates / Licenses (Desired): SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR. Professional Engineer (PE) license.