Lead EQ Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Rock Hill, SC

5d•$80 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

You will be a contract engineer to join our Nuclear Procurement Engineering & Maintenance Optimization team to lead projects related to Environmental Qualification (EQ) under 10CFR50.49. This is a position requiring regulatory knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to guide utility clients through program implementation, technical evaluations, and compliance strategies.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline)
Minimum 7 years (Senior) or 10+ years (Principal) or 20+ years (Lead) of experience in the nuclear power industry
Direct experience with: 10CFR50.49 EQ program execution
Direct experience with: INPO AP-913 Equipment Reliability process
Understanding of PRA fundamentals, system risk importance measures, and component failure modes
Technical writing skills

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or Professional Engineer (PE) license
Familiarity with Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment (10CFR50.69) programs
Familiarity with IEEE 323, IEEE 344, ASME, and related standards
Experience supporting across multiple nuclear stations
Knowledge of configuration management, corrective action programs, and RCM principles

Responsibilities

Focus on using industry best practices, including INPO AP-913, to improve equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, testing frequency, inventory management, and long-term plant safety.
Be a technical lead or SME for Environmental Qualification (EQ) programs.
Apply INPO AP-913 principles to develop Equipment Reliability strategies, including Maintenance Basis optimization and equipment criticality assessments.
Maintain and review EQ files, assess environmental parameters, and ensure equipment remains qualified observing 10CFR50.49.
Recommend treatment rule adjustments (e.g., testing, inspection, and PM activities) for reclassified equipment to improve plant performance and reduce unnecessary burden.
Promote integration of risk-informed insights into maintenance templates, surveillance intervals, and spare parts strategies.
Support client readiness for audits, program health assessments, and NRC inspections.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and process improvement projects.
Lead and support 50.69 implementation and reclassification efforts using PRA models, deterministic insights, and expert panel facilitation.
Experience facilitating 50.69 expert panels and submitting license amendment requests (LARs)