Fire Protection Engineer - Plant Vogtle 1&2

Southern Company • Waynesboro, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Plant Vogtle Engineering organization is seeking a high performing engineer with an analytical mindset and a desire to become an expert in programmatic and technical matters in the area of nuclear plant fire protection design. This position will be located at Southern Nuclear's Plant Vogtle units 1&2 in Waynesboro, Georgia near Augusta, GA.

Requirements

• Plans, organizes and manages work to meet project schedules and changing priorities.
• Evaluates equipment failures and recommends appropriate course of action.
• Evaluates design changes to plant equipment.
• Evaluates, monitors and trends plant data for assigned area of work or system.
• Troubleshoots systems, performs predictive and root cause analysis, and determines corrective actions.
• Plans assigned phases of preventive, routine and special maintenance programs and performs engineering evaluations of equipment needed for the operation of a safe and economical nuclear plant.
• Provides guidance and training to other employees and contractors on technical issues within an assigned area of work or system.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Engineering degree from an accredited college or university highly preferred
• Or Professional Engineer license in combination with 4 or more years of Fire Protection Engineering experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree in Fire Protection
• Minimum of four years in fire protection preferred
• Detailed knowledge of plant procedures and regulations in assigned area
• Detailed knowledge of plant systems and processes
• Working knowledge of computer software programs supporting assigned area
• Selected candidate must live within one hour of the SNC Emergency Operations Facility for emergency response availability

Nice To Haves

• Nuclear power plant experience is preferred
• Membership in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is highly desired
• Participation in key industry groups such as the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide code and program expertise. Ensure program compliance with codes, standards, and regulations.
• Prepare for NRC/INPO pre-operational inspections.
• Monitor the testing and performance of the fire protection detection and suppression systems.
• Review design/field changes for accuracy, program impact, and functional testing.
• Develop and improve Preventive Maintenance tasks based on corrective actions and monitoring, Operating Experience, and PM feedback.
• Develop and/or/provide technical support in the development of surveillance testing, fire protection pre plans, and impairment monitoring and reporting processes.
• Ensure appropriate training and guidance and appropriate reference materials are provided for station personnel who perform or review fire protection documents. Participate in and assess fire drills and emergency response exercises.
• Review and respond to industry Operating Experience.

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 and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
• A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf.
• Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees