Engineer - V - CNS; Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Engineer I - V - CNS (Probabilistic Risk Assessment)

Nebraska Public Power District has an immediate opening for a Engineer I - V - CNS (Probabilistic Risk Assessment) located at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville
, Nebraska. at 11:59 p.m. Central Time or until filled.

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.

The Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Engineer develops, maintains, and applies nuclear power plant PRA models to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of Cooper Nuclear Station.

Required:

Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Nuclear or Electrical Engineering preferred). Degree must be ABET Accredited.

• Three or more years prior experience in the nuclear power industry (PRA, Design Engineering, System Engineering, or Operations preferred)
• Thermal‑Hydraulic and/or radiological dose analysis experience
• Proficient in the use of Excel and/or Access database tools for analyzing data

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• Evaluate plant design and licensing changes to determine their impact on plant risk.
• Implement PRA modeling and techniques to meet industry and regulatory standards for optimization of programs at CNS.
• Develop, maintain, and document PRA computer‑based models to efficiently and accurately evaluate risk associated with operation and maintenance of the plant.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative nuclear risk assessments to support 10
  
  CFR
  50.65, Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), NRC reactor oversight process, and risk informed licensing actions.
• Accountable for other duties as assigned.

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

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary, employees may be eligible for an Annual Incentive Program.

Up to 25% travel required (with minimal overnight stays, less than 3 per month, typically within Nebraska).

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching after 6 months
• 457(b) plan available
• Paid holidays and vacation (based on years of service)
• Paid parental and family medical leave
• Life insurance at no cost (equal to two times annual salary)
• Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long‑term care, and disability insurance
• Health Savings Account contribution
• Relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives

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.

Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.