Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Engineer

Ameren•Steedman, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer develops, maintains, and applies nuclear power plant probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) models to support safe and cost-effective operation of the Callaway Energy Center. Key responsibilities include: Advise Nuclear Division personnel on issues related to PRA. Participate in plant program groups that use risk insights, such as the Maintenance Rule Expert Panel. Evaluate plant design and licensing changes to determine their quantitative impact on plant risk. Implement industry-developed, PRA-based techniques to optimize programs employed at the Callaway Energy Center. Perform PRA evaluations to determine the risk significance of plant events. As necessary, interact with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other regulatory and oversight agencies, to provide requested information and provide technical representation for Callaway assessments. Develop, maintain and document Callaway PRA (computer-based) models to enable determination of the quantitative risk associated with the operation and maintenance of the plant. Consult with nuclear division personnel on matters of qualitative and quantitative nuclear risk, including topics such as Maintenance Rule, MSPI, NRC Significance Determination Process, risk-informed Technical Specifications, and risk-informed licensing actions. Develop and maintain department procedures related to PRA. Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program is required. Three or more years in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (Probabilistic Safety Assessment), Systems Engineering or Operations preferred.
OR PRA Practitioner Bachelor's Degree in Physics or advanced Mathematics from an accredited institution required. Three or more years in Probabilistic Risk Assessment (Probabilistic Safety Assessment) or Operations preferred.
Good leadership, decision-making, human relations, and communication skills required.
Security screening required for Callaway Energy Center access.

Responsibilities

Advise Nuclear Division personnel on issues related to PRA.
Participate in plant program groups that use risk insights, such as the Maintenance Rule Expert Panel.
Evaluate plant design and licensing changes to determine their quantitative impact on plant risk.
Implement industry-developed, PRA-based techniques to optimize programs employed at the Callaway Energy Center.
Perform PRA evaluations to determine the risk significance of plant events.
As necessary, interact with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other regulatory and oversight agencies, to provide requested information and provide technical representation for Callaway assessments.
Develop, maintain and document Callaway PRA (computer-based) models to enable determination of the quantitative risk associated with the operation and maintenance of the plant.
Consult with nuclear division personnel on matters of qualitative and quantitative nuclear risk, including topics such as Maintenance Rule, MSPI, NRC Significance Determination Process, risk-informed Technical Specifications, and risk-informed licensing actions.
Develop and maintain department procedures related to PRA.
Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time.