Principal Turbine Engineer - Nuclear

PSEG•Hancocks Bridge, NJ

About The Position

The Principal Turbine Engineer reports to the Engineering Services Manager and provides subject matter expert technical support for turbine equipment at the Salem and Hope Creek stations. The equipment includes large high-pressure and low-pressure steam turbines and multiple small- to medium-sized industrial turbines. The role supports turbine health, reliability, asset management, retrofits, inspections, repairs, testing, and plant performance. It also provides general engineering support for other mechanical power plant equipment as needed. The engineer interfaces with stakeholders across Project Management, Operations, Work Management, Maintenance, Design/Plant Engineering, and Licensing, and works with system engineers on systems integration, preventive maintenance, and surveillance program requirements. The position may require onsite support during refueling or forced outages, qualification as a member of the site emergency response organization, and different duties, schedules, or work locations during storm or outage restoration efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering, or a related technical degree.
At least 15 years of related engineering work in the nuclear or power-generation industry, including experience in the specific discipline.
Experience in turbine operation and design with a power plant or vendor.
Ability to work effectively with a team to achieve team goals.
Experience supporting or managing large-scale plant modifications.
Ability to multitask independently and resolve conflicting priorities.
Demonstrated communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated project management skills, including use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Must meet nuclear requirements for unescorted site access.
Compliance with the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.
A valid Real ID or approved alternate form of documentation is required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a turbine field engineer training program by a turbine OEM or equivalent.
Project management experience and/or certification.
Turbine replacement, retrofit, or uprate experience.
Experience performing plant performance testing, such as ASME PTC-6, ASME PTC-12, or equivalent.
System engineering or test engineer experience and/or qualification.
BWR/PWR SRO license or certification.
Professional Engineer license.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and oversight of station turbine health and reliability through preventive maintenance strategies and long-term asset management plans.
Provide project support and vendor oversight for all aspects of large steam turbine retrofits.
Determine required scopes of work and explore alternative solutions.
Review procurement specifications, modification packages, and factory and field testing for quality.
Conduct vendor oversight shop visits during equipment manufacture and refurbishment.
Provide field support during minor and major inspections, modifications, repairs, and testing.
Develop and review test procedures to ensure equipment functionality.
Interface with stakeholders in Project Management, Operations, Work Management, Maintenance, Design/Plant Engineering, and Licensing.
Work with system engineers to support adequate systems integration, including preventive maintenance and surveillance program requirements.
Participate on the site thermal performance monitoring team to identify plant-efficiency losses and coordinate repairs to optimize electrical output.
Provide general engineering support for other mechanical power plant equipment as needed.
Provide onsite support as needed during station refueling or forced outage conditions.
Qualify as a member of the site emergency response organization.
Perform functions different from normal operations and the regular work schedule, and potentially work at an alternate location, during storm or outage restoration efforts.