Engineer; Strategic, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear

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Job Description - Engineer (Strategic, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Other) (NUC
00F5)

Engineer (Strategic, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Other) - ( NUC
00F5 )

POSITION TITLE: System/Component Engineer (Strategic, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Other)

REQUISITION: NUC
00F5

LOCATION: Burlington, KS

Company Overview: Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.

People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of their job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.

What we are looking for: Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Engineer, entry level through experienced of most disciplines, to work within the Strategic Engineering Group based in Burlington, KS. This position will be assigned mechanical plant systems, components, and/or programs (pipes, valves, tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, etc.) and will be responsible for ensuring the plant system, components, and/or programs are functioning to meet the regulatory and plant operating requirements by trending, monitoring, and analyzing performance, as well as advocating for improvements with site leadership.

More details are provided below.

Scheduled Work Hours/

Location:

We offer a 4-day work week, Monday – Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home up to 25% of the time.

Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Job Specific Functions:

Summary of

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Health Reporting
• In-Plant Walkdowns
• Trending and Monitoring of assigned systems, components, and/or programs
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) Basis Owner
• Life Cycle Management and Long-Range Improvement Planning
• Review Industry Standards/Guidelines and Operating Experience
• Bridging Strategies
• Equipment Reliability Support
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision/management.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• The Engineer I position requires a BS degree in Engineering.
• The Engineer II position requires a BS degree in Engineering and two years relevant experience.
• The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant experience.
• The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience. A registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification is preferred.
• The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and twelve years of relevant experience. A Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred.

Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc.

Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET). Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum that has not been accredited by ABET but has been evaluated and found to be of an equivalent standard that may be reviewed and accepted by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions is acceptable.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Required:

• Read, analyze, and interpret complex documents; use influence and…