Nuclear Specialist (Mid-level to Staff)

American Electric Power • Bridgman, MI

15h • $87,633 - $151,133 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor to perform work activities and projects requiring the application of technical knowledge in a safe, cost effective and efficient way. Please Note: This position is posted in a range, and an offer will be made based on the candidate's qualifications. Relocation assistance may be available if needed.

Requirements

• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of nuclear standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Bachelor degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Biology or Chemistry Or Associate Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited school with 5 years nuclear experience Or high school diploma / GED with 9 years of experience in the nuclear industry.
• Bachelor degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Biology or Chemistry Or Associate Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited school with 8 years nuclear experience Or high school diploma / GED with 12 years of experience in the nuclear industry.
• Bachelor degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Biology or Chemistry Or Associate Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited school with 11 years nuclear experience Or high school diploma / GED with 15 years of experience in the nuclear industry.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred engineering degrees: Welding, Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical.
• Working knowledge of industry codes including ASME Section III, VIII, IX, XI is desired.
• Experience in implementation of welded repairs in a regulated environment is desired.
• Experience with nuclear program ownership is preferred, with an emphasis on Welding, ASME Section XI Repair/Replacement and Inservice Inspection.

Responsibilities

• Achieve expert level knowledge in the assigned program area(s).
• Monitor and manage assigned programs through field walkdowns, trending, condition evaluation, and implementation of effective preventive and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Provide technical support for event investigation, troubleshooting, regulatory correspondence, and design modifications.
• Evaluate risks and develop in-depth risk mitigation and elimination strategies.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, quality assurance, and radiation protection regulations.
• Monitor and review the implementation of NRC regulations, ANSI/ANS standards, and ASME codes.
• Control costs through the optimization of resources and tracking expenditures within budget parameters.
• Use periodic self-assessments and industry benchmarking to drive continued improvement in program effectiveness.
• Participate in industry meetings in addition to reviewing and responding to industry correspondence and guidance as appropriate.
• Coordinates work activities of others within work group, team or those external to the company including contractors, or vendors to complete routine activities.
• Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle outages/projects/assignments of moderate complexity.
• Exhibits ability in the use of specifications and standards, codes and regulations in the application of equipment, materials, and tools utilized on the outage/project/assignment.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes and/or outage/project schedule.
• Participates in the planning of outages/projects/assignments.
• Proficient in use of scheduling techniques for budget and planning activities.
• Demonstrates ability to work beyond routine assignments by solving problems of moderate complexity.
• Develops, reviews or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies and analysis, clearly, concisely and effectively.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level