Procurement Engineer- Farley

Southern Company • Columbia, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Engineer supports the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant by determining and assigning technical and quality requirements for parts, materials, and services used at nuclear power plants. The role determines component functional classifications, researches design documentation, resolves supplier exceptions and other material issues, and performs Item Equivalency Evaluations for replacement parts. Based on completed evaluations, the engineer updates plant configuration and Supply Chain documentation.

The position includes component and spare-parts evaluations, including safety classifications. Evaluations commonly compare original parts with their design requirements, document whether proposed replacement parts are acceptable, and identify appropriate design configuration updates. The position is assigned to the Procurement Engineering department within the Fleet Central Design Organization at Southern Nuclear’s corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, but will be filled at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Ashford, Alabama. The position level will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering judgments using experience and appropriate industry practices and regulations to resolve technical issues that could affect plant operation or safety.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with electronic database entry.
• Must meet Southern Nuclear background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Availability for unscheduled callouts and ability to work extended hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, or Industrial Engineering discipline is highly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Design, Systems, Maintenance, or Industrial Engineering experience at an industrial plant.
• Supply Chain or procurement-related engineering experience.
• System Engineer, Operations, or Maintenance experience.
• Strong technical background in engineering support of manufacturing or power plants.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Basic knowledge of critical design characteristics of components and parts.
• Working knowledge of design-basis configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Determine and assign technical and quality requirements for parts, materials, and services used at nuclear power plants.
• Determine the functional classification of components.
• Research design documentation as needed to make engineering determinations.
• Resolve supplier exceptions to parts requests and other material issues.
• Perform Item Equivalency Evaluations for replacement parts.
• Evaluate components and spare parts, including safety classifications, against design requirements.
• Document the acceptability of proposed replacement parts.
• Update plant configuration and Supply Chain documentation based on completed evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time