Mechanical Systems Engineer-Plant Vogtle 3&4

Southern Company • Waynesboro, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The mechanical system engineer ensures sustained long-term equipment performance. System engineers integrate reliability strategies into station operations, focusing on proactive identification and resolution of equipment issues before failure. The system engineer collaborates with maintenance, fleet engineering and operations teams to optimize asset health, minimize risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET accredited).
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Accepts ownership of assigned programs, projects and tasks.
• Develops strategy for optimum use of resources.
• Works through conflicts to create win/win situations.
• Holds self and others accountable for results.
• Values diversity and respects the dignity of every individual.
• Assumes personal responsibility for individual and company successes

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in work management software [Maximo]
• Familiarity with maintenance practices for mechanical components [pumps and/or valves]
• Knowledge of causal analysis methodologies (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis) and predictive technologies.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine trending of system parameters to identify early signs of equipment issues.
• Work cross-functionally with schedulers, operators and maintenance to ensure work needed for system reliability is performed at the right time and with proper quality.
• Perform routine system walkdowns to identify degrading equipment early.
• Review and update existing maintenance strategies to account for industry best practices and lessons learned from previous implementations of maintenance.
• Lead root cause evaluations and corrective action plans for equipment failures.
• Drive initiatives for long-term planning and life-cycle management of critical assets.
• Participate in industry benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance with Maintenance Rule (10 CFR 50.65) and SNC quality standards.

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees