1291B Lead Engineer Nuclear

PSEG•Lower Alloways Creek Township, NJ

3d•$93,600 - $148,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Program Engineer (CPE) is responsible for governance and oversight of assigned programs at the Salem and Hope Creek Stations, including the Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program and the Repair / Replacement and Welding Program. The role ensures compliance with applicable codes and regulations, including ASME Section IX, ASME Section XI, and the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC), and maintains program documents to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. The engineer is expected to develop as a subject matter expert, provide industry leadership on behalf of PSEG Nuclear, and mentor CPEs, Site Program Engineers, and others involved in program implementation. The role monitors, trends, and assesses program performance, and provides guidance to the stations on regulatory compliance and industry best practices. It may also involve program assessments, outage work scoping, technical evaluations, troubleshooting, and leading programmatic inspections conducted by regulators, site groups, and industry peers. The position leads focused area and self-assessments and industry benchmarking. It maintains and reviews program documentation, health reports, notebooks, procedures, and technical and regulatory manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory and design/license-basis requirements. The role also supports the Emergency Preparedness Plan and serves as a member of the Engineering Duty Team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar technical degree.
At least 4 years of experience with the design, operation, and maintenance of piping, valves, vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers in nuclear power or a related industry.
Knowledge of ASME Section IX, ASME Section XI, and the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to support shift work during plant outages and emergent situations.
Ability to meet nuclear requirements for unescorted site access and access industrial areas of a nuclear power plant.
Compliance with the Department of Energy’s regulation of 10 CFR 810 is required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license.
Experience with ASME and NBIC R-Stamp repairs.
Plant systems integration experience, such as Systems, Programs, or Design Engineering, or other station functional experience.
Program engineering experience as a subject matter expert in ISI and Repair Programs.
Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain Corporate ISI Program and Repair Program procedures and T&RMs, and provide subject matter expert review of station program procedures and T&RMs.
Coordinate Repair Program implementation with site maintenance staff, the Authorized Inspector (AI), and the Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspector (ANII), including audits.
Provide engineering review and approval of site and vendor welding procedures, procedure qualification records, and welder performance qualifications.
Maintain a leadership role in nuclear industry codes and standards, including membership on industry committees.
Oversee ISI activities, including component and structure examinations, examination scheduling, and evaluations.
Review published ASME Code Cases for practical implementation in site programs and procedures.
Review site ASME examinations and evaluations.
Maintain the Welding and Brazing Manual.
Interface with other PSEG Nuclear departments involved in program implementation.
Monitor, trend, and assess program performance and guide the Salem and Hope Creek Stations on regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
Participate in program assessments, outage work scoping, program-related technical evaluations, plant troubleshooting, and programmatic inspections.
Lead program-focused area assessments (FASA), check-in self-assessments (CISA), and industry benchmarking.
Maintain program documentation and review Program Health Reports, Program Notebooks, procedures, and T&RMs for compliance with regulatory and design/license-basis requirements.
Support the Emergency Preparedness Plan and serve as a member of the Engineering Duty Team.
Mentor CPEs, Site Program Engineers, and other personnel involved in program implementation.