Electrical/I&C Engineer I or II – Oconee Nuclear Station Engineering

Seneca, South Carolina, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Summary

Oconee Nuclear Station is seeking an entry-level Electrical I&C Engineer I or Engineer II.  The selected candidate will support Duke Energy’s Oconee Nuclear Station located in Seneca, South Carolina. An individual with coursework and interest in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serving as the site Subject Matter Expert for assigned systems/components

Providing direct support to plant operations primarily focused on technical recommendations for improvement/support of the plant electrical and I&C systems.

Monitoring and trending system & component performance

Directing troubleshooting activities for emergent plant electrical and I&C issues

Coordinating cross-functionally with other departments (such as Design, Maintenance & Operations) to ensure concerns, schedules, budgeting, and related issues are properly addressed.

Ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained per NRC & industry standards.

Ensuring Fleet Operating Experience and industry learnings are leveraged to improve system performance.

Prepare thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches related to defined problems and analysis of increasing scope and complexity.

Analyzing system signatures to assess system health

Additional engineering responsibilities may be assigned based on team needs and individual experience.

Basic/Required Qualifications 

Nuclear Engineer I

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

A master’s degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering

0-2 years of engineering experience

Nuclear Engineer II

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

A Master 's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

2-4 years of engineering experience.

Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience.

Preferred Qualifications

(2) years of utility or nuclear engineering experience

Experience with analog/digital control systems

Experience with Programming and Programming Languages

Experience with Cause Analysis and Component Failure Investigations

Registration as an Engineer-In-Training

Proficient in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.

Specific Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of nuclear experience

In lieu of 1 year of nuclear experience, a selected candidate is subject to the oversight and written approval authority of a designated qualified individual until the selected candidate becomes fully qualified.

Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.

Willingness to work extended hours with changes in work schedule whenever necessary which at times could include call outs to support stations in an emergent condition.

This position may be required to have Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on-call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.

Required to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.) as needed.

Occasional work during nights and weekends or extended workdays may be necessary to support nuclear regulatory compliance, unit outages, or emergent equipment issues.

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Some plant observation work and occasional (<5%) travel

Occasional weekend/overtime support

Hybrid Mobility Classification

Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to Oconee Nuclear Station.

Company

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Duke Energy

Duke Energy makes life better for millions of people every day by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean.

We are the largest electric power holding company in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 7.3 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 57,500 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas, the Midwest and Florida – and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky.

Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.

Quick Facts

• 150+ years of service
• 7.3 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers
• Fortune 250 company
• $120+ billion in assets
• Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America
• 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Corporate Responsibility magazine
• 57,500 megawatts of generating capacity from a diverse mix of coal, nuclear, natural gas, oil and renewable resources
• Service area covering approximately 95,000 square miles in the Southeast and Midwest