Controls Engineer (I&C)- Plant Vogtle 3&4

Southern Company • Waynesboro, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Plant Vogtle 3&4 Site Engineering organization is seeking a high performing and self-motivated Digital I&C Engineer. Individual must possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to support operation of the next generation nuclear power station. This position will be located at Southern Nuclear Company's Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia. This position will be filled, and the selected candidate's grade will be commensurate with/reflect his/her experiences, knowledge, and training. The successful candidate will work in either the Digital I&C System or Design Engineering group at Plant Vogtle 3&4. The mission of the Digital I&C System Functional Area is to provide technical assistance for specified digital systems and components to the organization, including operations and maintenance departments. This includes monitoring and advocacy of owned systems to maintain system health and promote reliable equipment. The mission of the Digital Engineering Design Functional Area is to provide technical conscience and leadership by ensuring configuration changes to the design of the AP1000 digital systems are high quality, budgeted, planned, scheduled, and implemented in a cost-effective manner. This position will provide Digital I&C support by preparing engineering calculations, performing engineering studies, developing cost estimates for design changes, reviewing vendor correspondence, performing conceptual design studies, performing design changes, performing design bases maintenance, performing equivalency determinations, as well as monitoring and providing technical recommendations and Long-Range Planning for assigned digital systems and components.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (not Engineering Technology) from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of operational power plant or utility experience in an engineering capacity is required.
• Working knowledge of common computer tools, including MS Word and Excel required.
• Technical writing and presentation skills required.
• Candidate must meet background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Must complete the SNC Initial Engineering Training (approximately 4 weeks, rigorous, may require studying after work hours) as a condition of continued employment.
• Strong background in design, systems, component, or programs engineering.
• Flexible member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).

Nice To Haves

• Preferred disciplines are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, and Control Systems Engineering.
• An advanced degree and/or PE license is preferred.
• Experience with various digital control systems such as DCS or PLCs (Preferred Ovation, ABB, Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE).
• Additional experience in the following areas is highly desirable: performance of engineering design, analyses, preparation of engineering evaluations, preparation of engineering studies for power generating facilities, preparation of engineering calculations, project management and technical support of both maintenance and engineering organizations in the resolution of digital component issues.
• A basic knowledge of design basis configuration management, project management, and the design modification process is preferred.
• Experience in the application of design of digital control systems desired.
• Strong familiarity with calculations is desired.
• Experience with developing control software under the industry design process is preferred.
• Experience with Windows Operating Systems and applications desired.
• Knowledgeable of the processes used to address operational, maintenance, and reliability issues for electrical/I&C components desired.
• Knowledge of monitoring instrumentation such as vibration, radiation, seismic monitoring systems are desired.
• Strong knowledge of AP1000 or PWR design bases is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Protection and Safety Monitoring System (PMS) as defined by the AP1000 design.
• Knowledge of the Plant Control System (PLS) as defined by the AP1000 design.
• Strong background in nuclear power systems desired.
• Knowledge in EMI/RFI application and control desired.
• Engineering Analysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for specified digital systems and components to the organization, including operations and maintenance departments.
• Monitor and advocate for owned systems to maintain system health and promote reliable equipment.
• Ensure configuration changes to the design of the AP1000 digital systems are high quality, budgeted, planned, scheduled, and implemented in a cost-effective manner.
• Prepare engineering calculations.
• Perform engineering studies.
• Develop cost estimates for design changes.
• Review vendor correspondence.
• Perform conceptual design studies.
• Perform design changes.
• Perform design bases maintenance.
• Perform equivalency determinations.
• Monitor and provide technical recommendations and Long-Range Planning for assigned digital systems and components.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, may be eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level