Engineer I - V - CNS (Probabilistic Risk Assessment)
Position Summary
The Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Engineer develops, maintains, and applies nuclear power plant PRA models to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of Cooper Nuclear Station.
Education, Training, and Experience Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Nuclear, or Electrical Engineering preferred)
- Degree must be ABET accredited
Preferred Training and Experience
- Three or more years prior experience in the nuclear power industry (PRA, Design Engineering, System Engineering, or Operations preferred)
- Thermal-Hydraulic and/or radiological dose analysis experience
- Proficient in the use of EXCEL and/or ACCESS database tools for analyzing data
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Evaluate plant design and licensing changes to determine their impact on plant risk
- Implement PRA modeling and techniques to meet industry and regulatory standards for optimization of programs at CNS
- Develop, maintain, and document PRA computer-based models to efficiently and accurately evaluate risk associated with operation and maintenance of the plant
- Provide quantitative and qualitative nuclear risk assessments to support 10CFR50.65, Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), NRC reactor oversight process, and risk informed licensing actions
- Accountable for other duties as assigned
Core Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Employees & Teamwork/Diversity & Inclusion
- Integrity/Excellence
- Public Service/Environmental Stewardship
- Safety
Pay
- Engineer Level I (Exempt Pay Grade 12): $6,837 - $8,636 per month
- Engineer Level II (Exempt Pay Grade 13): $7,668 - $9,686 per month
- Engineer Level III (Exempt Pay Grade 14): $8,720 - $11,231 per month
- Engineer Level IV (Exempt Pay Grade 15): $10,006 - $12,887 per month
- Engineer Level V (Exempt Pay Grade 16): $11,480 - $14,785 per month
Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary, employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) that may supplement total compensation at a level above and beyond the stated salary range.
Schedule & Travel
Travel required: Up to 25% (with no or minimal overnight stays, less than 3 per month, typically within state of Nebraska). Travel required may fluctuate by business need.
Benefits
Nebraska Public Power District offers an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.