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System Engineer (I-V)

Brownville, NE, US, 68321-0098

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a System Engineer (I-V) located at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville, Nebraska.  Position closes 04/07/2025 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. 

This position will report to the Nuclear Steam Supply Engineering Supervisor. 

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) 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

Customer Focus
Employees & Teamwork/Diversity & Inclusion
Integrity/Excellence
Public Service/Environmental Stewardship
Safety

Salary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary range listed below, NPPD employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) that may supplement total compensation at a level above and beyond the stated salary range.  Successful applicants will be provided more information regarding the incentive program at the time of an interview.

 

Engineer I - Exempt pay grade 12: $6,638 - $9,433 Monthly

Engineer II - Exempt pay grade 13: $7,445 - $10,579 Monthly

Engineer III - Exempt pay grade 14: $8,466 - $12,367 Monthly

Engineer IV - Exempt pay grade 15: $9,715 - $14,190 Monthly

Engineer V - Exempt pay grade 16: $11,145 - $16,280 Monthly

 

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.

Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the contributions of its diverse work force. We are only legally able to hire persons who are 1) a United States citizen or national, 2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or 3) an alien legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

Customers around the state know what to expect from NPPD — quality, reliability and performance excellence. Our values also extend to the way we take care of our employees and their families. We remain on the leading edge by providing competitive benefits that respond to the diverse lifestyles of our people in an ever-changing world.

Salary

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary listed in posting, NPPD employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) that may supplement total compensation at a level above and beyond the stated salary range.

Retirement Savings

NPPD employees may participate in two retirement plan options – a 401(k) plan and a 457(b) plan. Both plans allow for pre-tax or Roth contributions. After the first six months of employment, the 401(k) plan includes a generous matching contribution from NPPD. The five-year vesting period begins on an employee’s hire date. Our retired employees are eligible for retiree healthcare benefits as well as a life benefit paid out to designated beneficiaries upon their passing.

Health & Wellness

At NPPD, we care about the health and wellness of our employees. We offer new teammates two competitive hospital / medical plan options to fit their lifestyle and family needs. We also make an annual contribution to employee Health Savings Accounts, which can be used to offset out-of-pocket expenses. Employees and their spouse are invited to participate in a variety of wellness initiatives offered throughout the year as a way to enhance their wellness, reduce health risks and promote healthy lifestyles.

Other Benefits

Employees earn vacation on a schedule commensurate with their years of service. We also offer paid holidays as well as personal and family medical leave, including birth mother recovery leave and parental child bonding leave. All full-time employees receive a life insurance policy equivalent to two times the participant's annual salary at no cost to the employee. NPPD also offers dental and vision insurance as well as personal accident, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, pre-paid legal/identity theft, and short-and long-term disability insurance plans. Additional benefits include college tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and complimentary access to an Employee Assistance Program.

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