Plant Operations Engineer

About the role

Framatome's Installed Base Engineering organization is seeking a Plant Operations Engineer. This position may be located in Lynchburg, VA, or worked remotely (depending on the experience level of the applicant).

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of the most complex engineering assignments in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks, and resolution of field problems.
• Provides assistance and instruction on most assignments and solutions.
• Ensures compliance with government, organization, and customer engineering standards.
• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making more complex adaptations and modifications.
• Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems, or models to provide added value solutions to customers.
• Researches and assesses best practices, proposing methods, and improvements.
• Works on special projects, as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
• Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Displays leadership characteristics.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Advanced level of specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and programming skills.
• Senior Reactor Operator and/or Shift Technical Advisor Certification, with experience in multiple plant areas (Primary, Engineered Safeguards, BOP, Turbine Cycle).
• Experience with Babcock & Wilcox, Westinghouse, or CE Plant Operating Procedures, Emergency Operating Plant Procedures, and Severe Accident Management Guidelines.
• Experience with PWROG Procedures Subcommittee.
• Familiarity with NRC regulatory requirements and guidance for the applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants (e.g., 10 CFR 50.55a, 10 CFR 50 Appendices A and B, NUREG-0800), familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, and familiarity with configuration management of a system design.
• Experience with NRC Staff / ACRS (e.g., presentations to regulatory authorities).

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
• Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Displays leadership characteristics.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Advanced level of specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and programming skills.
• Senior Reactor Operator and/or Shift Technical Advisor Certification, with experience in multiple plant areas (Primary, Engineered Safeguards, BOP, Turbine Cycle).
• Experience with Babcock & Wilcox, Westinghouse, or CE Plant Operating Procedures, Emergency Operating Plant Procedures, and Severe Accident Management Guidelines.
• Experience with PWROG Procedures Subcommittee.
• Familiarity with NRC regulatory requirements and guidance for the applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants (e.g., 10 CFR 50.55a, 10 CFR 50 Appendices A and B, NUREG-0800), familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, and familiarity with configuration management of a system design.
• Experience with NRC Staff / ACRS (e.g., presentations to regulatory authorities).

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques, and criteria.
• Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Displays leadership characteristics.
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
• Advanced level of specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and programming skills.
• Senior Reactor Operator and/or Shift Technical Advisor Certification, with experience in multiple plant areas (Primary, Engineered Safeguards, BOP, Turbine Cycle).
• Experience with Babcock & Wilcox, Westinghouse, or CE Plant Operating Procedures, Emergency Operating Plant Procedures, and Severe Accident Management Guidelines.
• Experience with PWROG Procedures Subcommittee.
• Familiarity with NRC regulatory requirements and guidance for the applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants (e.g., 10 CFR 50.55a, 10 CFR 50 Appendices A and B, NUREG-0800), familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, and familiarity with configuration management of a system design.
• Experience with NRC Staff / ACRS (e.g., presentations to regulatory authorities).

Benefits

• Total Rewards Package including Salary: $116,000 - $129,000 per year, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses.
• Health & Wellness benefits: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retail Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

Pay

$116,000 - $129,000 per year, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses.

Schedule

Full-time, remote or on-site depending on the experience level of the applicant.