Engineer I - V (Mechanical)

Position Summary

Provide technical expertise for NSSS (Nuclear Steam Supply System) system evaluation, performance trending, system health reporting, troubleshooting, and overall system readiness for safe power operation and shutdown.

Note:  Level I to Level V Engineer is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager.  Engineering positions are managed under the NPPD Nuclear Engineering Career Path document. 

Assignments are designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills. 

Education, Training and Experience

Degree in Engineering (ABET Accredited) with Mechanical Engineering preferred but will consider other Engineering Degrees or Professional Engineering License. 

Good communication skills

PC knowledge

Entry into the Nuclear Engineering Support Program (ESP)

Licenses and/or Certifications

None

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Be recognized as the system expert by maintaining knowledge of assigned system, system status, and its associated Design and Licensing Bases. 

Verify the Design Bases of the system is being preserved/maintained by reviewing and/or observing surveillance tests and their results, field work and post-maintenance testing, and modification activities.

Monitor and trend system performance to maintain and improve system availability, reliability, and operational performance. Investigate deteriorating system performance to identify cause for declining trends.

Perform routine, periodic walkdowns of the system to maintain current awareness of system condition, configuration, and performance.

Identify and set priorities for system maintenance and modifications.

Develop and maintain a long-range plan for each system and develop comprehensive plans to facilitate completion of complex system improvements.  This includes generation of appropriate paperwork to request funding and resources for planning purposes.

Work with system designees from Operations and Maintenance to understand the needs of craft personnel and Station Operators in maintaining system reliability.  This should result in regular meetings with Operations and Maintenance personnel.

Review system maintenance effectiveness, system unavailability, and Maintenance Preventable Functional Failures (MPFFs), and provide direction and input for needed improvements through the Maintenance Rule Program to meet CNS goals and industry performance.

Assist operations in determining system and component operability by providing technical basis for Operability Evaluations (OEs).

Review and initiate corrective action based upon information from internal investigations and industry sources (SOERs, INs, SILs, TILs, SENs, O&MRs, etc.).

Provide technical assistance to Licensing for formal responses to the USNRC and formal notifications (bulletins, notices, etc.).

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies