Engineer III or Senior Engineer

Duke Energy•Seneca, SC

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Duke Energy is hiring a Component Engineer for the Maintenance Support Engineer Team at ONS. The position manages assigned mechanical components to support equipment reliability and compliance with existing programs and commitments. The successful candidate will provide component expertise, monitor and trend equipment performance, coordinate vendor work and onsite testing, and work across departments to manage concerns, schedules, budgets, and related issues. The role also supports regulatory compliance and evaluates operating experience and maintenance program performance to improve component performance. The position is classified at the advancing level of the Engineering hierarchy, with the hiring level dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications. Engineer III candidates work on complex engineering problems with general supervision; Senior Engineer candidates manage specialized engineering work with minimal supervision and are expected to work independently on all but unusual or complex issues. The position reports to the Maintenance Support Engineering Manager. Work is hybrid after onboarding, combining remote work with work onsite at a designated Duke Energy facility. Hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute of no more than 50 miles one way and are expected to work onsite an average of three full workdays per regular workweek. The environment is typically an office, with some plant observation work and occasional travel. The role may require Emergency Response Organization duties, including site callouts and an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Meet the minimum ANSI requirements for the position identified in Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (not Engineering Technology) from an ABET-accredited program, or a Master's degree in engineering in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
For Engineer III: at least 4 years of engineering experience and at least 1 year of nuclear experience.
For Senior Engineer: at least 6 years of engineering experience, or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer, and at least 1 year of nuclear experience.
If lacking 1 year of nuclear experience, the selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until fully qualified.
Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Hybrid employees must live within 50 miles one way of their designated Duke Energy facility.
May be required to have Emergency Response Organization responsibilities, including callouts with a defined response time and an on-call duty rotation requiring Fit for Duty.
Occasional weekend and overtime support may be required.

Nice To Haves

10 years or more of direct component experience.
Extensive experience with machine vibration analysis and signature interpretation.
Registration as a Professional Engineer.
Proficiency in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Experience in the utility industry.
Commercial nuclear plant experience.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned mechanical components to support equipment reliability and compliance with existing programs and commitments.
Serve as the site subject matter expert for monitoring and trending equipment performance.
Interface with vendors to ensure repairs and refurbishments are properly managed.
Direct onsite testing and troubleshooting activities for emergent issues.
Coordinate with departments such as Design, Maintenance, and Operations to manage concerns, schedules, budgets, and related issues.
Maintain regulatory compliance with NRC requirements and industry standards.
Evaluate fleet operating experience and industry learnings to improve component performance.
Evaluate Preventative Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance program performance and recommend performance-based adjustments.