Nuclear Program Engineer (Associate - Principal)

American Electric Power•Bridgman, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position resides within the Engineering Programs group and is responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. The role involves managing the overall compliance and health of a nuclear mechanical component program, achieving expert-level knowledge in the assigned program area, and monitoring component performance. Responsibilities include providing technical support for event investigation, troubleshooting, regulatory correspondence, and design modifications, as well as evaluating risks and developing mitigation strategies. The engineer will ensure compliance with nuclear safety, quality assurance, and radiation protection regulations, monitor NRC regulations, ANSI/ANS standards, and ASME codes, and control costs through resource optimization and budget tracking. Continuous improvement will be driven through self-assessments and industry benchmarking. This position requires a 4x10 schedule and onsite presence during outages.

Requirements

Experience with nuclear Engineering Programs ownership, particularly Component Programs, is preferred with an emphasis on the Steam Generator Program and Heat Exchanger Programs.
Possesses intermediate level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis.
Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity.
Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities.
Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees.
Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.
Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin.
Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine.
Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion.
Is an active team member.
Networks with peers inside and outside the AEP system.
Identifies key stakeholders.
Uses informal network to get things done.
Resolves conflict, builds consensus.
Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures.
Makes decisions that affect the work of the team.
Aware of risks.
Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

Nice To Haves

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred (for Associate level).
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred (for Senior level).
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is required for this position unless approval toвому waive this requirement is given by the organization's EVP (for Principal level).

Responsibilities

Managing the overall compliance and health of a nuclear mechanical component program.
Achieving expert level knowledge in the assigned program area.
Monitoring and managing component performance through field walkdowns, trending, condition evaluation, and implementation of effective preventive and corrective maintenance strategies.
Providing technical support for event investigation, troubleshooting, regulatory correspondence, and design modifications.
Evaluating risks and developing in-depth risk mitigation and elimination strategies.
Ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, quality assurance, and radiation protection regulations.
Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of NRC regulations, ANSI/ANS standards, and ASME codes.
Controlling costs through the optimization of resources and tracking expenditures within budget parameters.
Using periodic self-assessments and industry benchmarking to drive continued improvement in program effectiveness and component performance.
Working a 4x10 schedule.
Being local and onsite for outages.