Engineer - Plant Farley

About the Role

We have openings for engineers at Plant Farley in Dothan, AL, which may be filled as a System Engineer, Program Engineer, Component Engineer, Design Engineer, or Reactor Engineer. Engineers at Southern Nuclear may have opportunities to manage special projects and take key refueling outage assignments. Future developmental assignments in operations, maintenance, training, or quality assurance often prepare engineers for supervisory and management positions. Engineering assignments typically include on-call duty engineer and emergency plan response requirements.

Responsibilities

• System Engineers: Ensure the reliability of assigned plant systems. Solve system and component problems, provide direct technical support for operation and maintenance, and plan long-term performance improvements.
• Program and Component Engineers: Direct implementation of assigned programs and work processes. Typical assignments include fire protection, Equipment Qualification, in-service inspection, in-service testing, NRC Maintenance Rule compliance, MOV/AOV/Heat Exchanger/Check valve component programs, cable monitoring, instrument & controls, flow accelerated corrosion, and/or snubber testing.
• Design Engineers: Prepare and coordinate designs, calculations, drawings, cost estimates, and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits. Conduct field walk-downs for constructability and some construction coordination.
• Reactor Engineers: Ensure the reliability of assigned plant systems. Perform fuel inspections, specify fuel movement determinations, conduct physics testing, support operations in control rod movements, conduct surveillance testing of the reactor core, lead spent fuel audits, and perform reactor engineering calculations.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited school or a PE license.
• Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions based on experience and appropriate industry practices to ensure timely decisions impacting plant safety and reliability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Selected candidate must live within 90 miles of the SNC Emergency Operations Facility for emergency response availability.

Skills

• Accepts ownership of assigned programs, projects, and tasks.
• Develops strategy for optimum use of resources.
• Manages financial performance to control costs.
• Works through conflicts to create win-win situations.
• Holds self and others accountable for results.
• Values diversity and respects the dignity of every individual.
• Assumes personal responsibility for individual and company successes.

About the Company

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear operates over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, the first new nuclear units built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is recognized for nuclear and fuel innovation, winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

Benefits

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes:

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Eligibility for additional compensation, such as incentive programs.

A summary of benefits can be found here. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.