Online Monitoring (OLM) Engineer

Forrest Johnson • Knoxville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AMS is seeking an Online Monitoring (OLM) Engineer to support the analysis of instrumentation data collected from operating nuclear power plants as part of AMS’s OLM program. OLM is a condition-based maintenance technology used to evaluate the performance, reliability, and long-term health of critical plant instrumentation. Rather than relying solely on periodic manual calibrations, OLM uses sensor measurement data and engineering analysis to determine whether instruments are performing within established limits and whether calibration or maintenance may be needed. This is an applied engineering and data analysis role for someone who wants to work with real nuclear plant data, proprietary engineering software, instrumentation systems, and technically rigorous reporting. The OLM Engineer will analyze plant operating data, support engineering evaluations, participate in field data acquisition activities, and contribute to reports used by nuclear utilities to make maintenance and calibration decisions by directly contributing to plant safety, reliability, and cost reductions. Successful OLM Engineers combine strong analytical ability with curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. Training will be provided in AMS’s OLM methodology, proprietary analysis software, nuclear plant instrumentation, nuclear safety culture, nuclear plant work management and licensing strategies, quality assurance processes, and technical reporting requirements. The goal of this position is to develop an engineer who can grow into a trusted technical contributor capable of independently performing OLM analysis, supporting field testing, preparing high-quality engineering reports, and helping advance and grow AMS’s condition-based maintenance technologies throughout the industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with numerical data, engineering software, spreadsheets, technical documentation, and structured analysis processes.
• Strong attention to detail in data review, analysis, documentation, and report preparation.
• Ability to follow established engineering procedures and work within a quality-assured environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established project and report deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to nuclear power plants and customer facilities as needed.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to contractual, regulatory, and nuclear facility access requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with OLM is not required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sensor measurement data from operating nuclear power plants to evaluate the performance and condition of pressure, level, and flow instrumentation.
• Apply AMS’s OLM methodology to plant startup, steady-state, and shutdown data.
• Use proprietary AMS software tools to organize, process, analyze, and review plant instrumentation data.
• Identify trends, anomalies, data gaps, unusual instrument behavior, and potential instrumentation issues that require further technical evaluation.
• Prepare draft OLM mid-cycle and end-of-cycle reports documenting analysis results, conclusions, and recommended actions.
• Support the preparation of technical information for OLM amenability evaluations, limits reports, drift analyses, noise analyses, and related licensing documentation.
• Review transmitter definitions, plant data, supporting documentation, and analysis inputs for completeness, consistency, and technical accuracy.
• Participate in on-site data acquisition and testing activities at nuclear power plants and customer facilities as needed.
• Assist with plant-trip preparation, including pre-trip research, equipment configuration, documentation, checkout, and verification.
• Support field testing teams by acquiring data, documenting testing activities, performing preliminary analysis, and helping prepare customer deliverables.
• Complete plant-trip and laboratory documentation, internal trip reports, analysis notebooks, and quality assurance records.
• Support quality assurance testing of OLM-related software by executing test plans, documenting results, and reporting discrepancies.
• Learn and apply applicable nuclear industry standards, regulatory requirements, customer requirements, AMS procedures, and quality assurance processes.
• Work closely with senior engineers and technical leaders to resolve analysis questions and ensure results are accurate, defensible, and clearly communicated.
• Contribute ideas that improve AMS’s OLM analysis methods, software tools, procedures, reporting processes, and overall service quality.

Benefits

• Generous employer contributions toward comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with generous employer matching contributions
• 20 days annual vacation plus at least 10 paid holidays per year
• Mentorship by senior engineers and PhDs, access to professional conferences, and continuing education opportunities in nuclear engineering and advanced analysis
• Annual salary reviews, raises, and advancement opportunities within a fast-paced, team-oriented, mission-driven organization
• The opportunity to perform engineering analysis that directly supports nuclear plant safety, reliability, maintenance optimization, and regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

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