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This position is posted in a range from an Engineer II (salary grade 14) to a Senior Engineer (salary grade 22). This position may also be filled at a Nuclear Specialist II (salary grade 14) -Sr. (salary grade 18) level.
*Note: Education and relevant work experience will be used to determine appropriate salary and grade level.
Description:
Duties: Monitor, trend, and maintain instrument and control systems for AEP’s D.C Cook Nuclear Generation Group.
The I & C system engineer is responsible for nuclear plant reactor control, rod control, reactor protection, and nuclear instrumentation systems. This individual would be responsible for monitoring overall health of these systems, provide quarterly health reports, optimize the preventive maintenance strategy and propose improvements to the Plant Health Committee. The engineer will work with Work Control and Operations to prioritize maintenance activities on their systems. Additionally, the engineer will work with the maintenance organization as needed when questions arise during activities on their systems. Use experience-based knowledge of major AE/NSSS supplier analysis methodologies to improve Cook equipment and regulatory performance. Interface with other internal and external organizations including industry groups and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Coaches peers and accepts coaching in a learning environment.
• Evaluate, recommend, initiate, and participate in the development of modifications to current and proposed plant components, systems and structures to ensure that the configurations are based on cost effective and reliable criteria and consistent with applicable nuclear license requirements.
• Develop and maintain long range plans and life cycle management strategies for assigned I&C systems
• Ensure that existing preventive maintenance strategies are optimized to ensure the highest reliability and availability of assigned I&C systems.
• Provide assistance for engineering support activities, including procedure reviews, work evaluations, condition report evaluation and action resolution, troubleshooting, and development of specialized engineering documentation to support plant and industry needs.
• Provide technical support to plant operations and maintenance in the operation and maintenance of I&C related systems.
Travel: Minimal travel is required.
Overtime: Forty (40) hour work week with overtime as needed. (10% on an Annual average basis) Minimum Requirements Engineer II-Minimum of 4 years experience.
Engineer I- Minimum of 9 years of experience
Sr Engineer- Minimum of 13 years of experience (PE required at this level)
Bachelors Degree in engineering (ABET) with electrical/control systems engineering and design background required. BSME or BSEE preferred. Other engineering disciplines may be considered with appropriate nuclear I&C system experience.
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills both written and spoken
Candidates must have thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Previous experience in the nuclear field with an emphasis on I&C systems is preferred.
Education and relevant work experience will be used to determine appropriate salary and grade level.
Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). [Acceptable alternatives are (1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET), plus a Professional Engineers (PE) license in any state of the U.S. or (2) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) independently evaluated and found to be equivalent to an engineering degree awarded by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.]
Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.
Individuals with a Doctorate degree in engineering may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
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