Plant Operations Engineer

Framatome North America is committed to shaping the future of nuclear energy and is seeking a Plant Operations Engineer to join their Installed Base Engineering organization. The role involves maintaining plant operating procedures, working on next-generation Advanced Reactors, and performing complex engineering assignments to deliver innovative solutions in the nuclear energy sector.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of the most complex engineering assignments in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks, and resolution of field problems
• Provides assistance and instruction on most assignments and solutions
• Ensures compliance with government, organization, and customer engineering standards
• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making more complex adaptations and modifications
• Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems, or models to provide added value solutions to customers
• Researches and assesses best practices, proposing methods, and improvements
• Works on special projects, as directed
• Performs a variety of more complex non-standard engineering and new-to-you assignments typically in areas of design, development, analysis, evaluation, testing, preparation of specifications, execution of field tasks and resolution of field problems, and resolution of quality events
• Performs independent review of department work products, risk assessments, Apparent Cause Analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis etc
• Proposes solutions and work scope to Supervisor, works autonomously on most assignments and solutions
• Ensures compliance with government regulations, organization, industry and customer engineering standards
• Independently evaluates, selects and applies a variety of technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgement in making more complex adaptations and modifications for tasks not previously performed
• Develops new or adapted products, methods, systems or models to provide added value solutions to customers
• Understands impact of work on other organizations internally and externally
• Works on special projects, as directed
• Provides suggestions for improving processes and implementing process improvements
• Actively participates in technical communications with internal customers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Advanced knowledge of related engineering standards, techniques and criteria
• Good communication skills to comprehend and convey detailed technical data
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills
• Displays leadership characteristics
• Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking
• Advanced level of specific software tools (CAD, FEA, CFD) and programming skills
• Senior Reactor Operator and/or Shift Technical Advisor Certification, with experience in multiple plant areas (Primary, Engineered Safeguards, BOP, Turbine Cycle)
• Experience with Babcock & Wilcox, Westinghouse, or CE Plant Operating Procedures, Emergency Operating Plant Procedures, and Severe Accident Management Guidelines
• Experience with PWROG Procedures Subcommittee
• Familiarity with NRC regulatory requirements and guidance for the applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants (e.g., 10 CFR 50.55a, 10 CFR 50 Appendices A and B, NUREG-0800), familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, and familiarity with configuration management of a system design
• Experience with NRC Staff / ACRS (e.g., presentations to regulatory authorities)