Engineer - Plant Hatch

Southern Company • Baxley, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We have openings for engineers that may be filled as a system engineer, a program engineer, a component engineer or a design engineer at Plant Hatch in Baxley, GA. System engineers ensure the reliability of assigned plant systems. They 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 are 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 duties include preparation / coordination of designs, calculations, drawings, cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits. Work involves field walk downs for constructability and some construction coordination. Reactor engineers ensure the reliability of assigned plant systems. They perform fuel inspections and specifies fuel movement determinations, perform physics testing, support operations in control rod movements, conduct surveillance testing of reactor core, lead spent fuel audits, and perform reactor engineering calculations. Engineers at Southern Nuclear may have opportunities to manage special projects. Also, engineers typically 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.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited school or PE license
• An ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, in order to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven organizational skills with 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 of the SNC Emergency Operations Facility for emergency response availability.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability of assigned plant systems.
• Solve system and component problems.
• Provide direct technical support for operation and maintenance.
• Plan long term performance improvements.
• Direct implementation of assigned programs and work processes.
• Prepare/coordinate designs, calculations, drawings, cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits.
• Perform field walk downs for constructability and some construction coordination.
• Perform fuel inspections and specify fuel movement determinations.
• Perform physics testing.
• Support operations in control rod movements.
• Conduct surveillance testing of reactor core.
• Lead spent fuel audits.
• Perform reactor engineering calculations.
• Manage special projects.
• Take key refueling outage assignments.
• On-call duty engineer and emergency plan response requirements.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees