Reactor Engineer Job Philadelphia area,Pennsylvania USA,Engineering

Job Summary

Reactor Engineer – Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Berwick, Pennsylvania. This role is open to recent college graduates with a degree in Nuclear, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering from a college or university accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent. Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, one of the largest dual-unit, Boiling Water Reactor sites in the U.S., delivers approximately 2700 MW of electricity to the grid in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The position requires shiftwork during refueling outages, unit de-rates, power maneuvers and startups.

Responsibilities

Work with limited direction on tasks related to Reactor Engineering, including but not limited to providing technical guidance and recommendations to Operations regarding reactivity changes and power maneuvers.

Responsible for preparation of power maneuvering schedules based on fuel performance, Technical Specification thermal limit margins and fuel vendor preconditioning guidelines.

Responsible for operation of the Traversing In-core Probe system for the calibration of in-core neutron detectors.

Responsible for the coordination and technical support of new fuel receipt and inspection activities.

Responsible for planning core refueling activities, including fuel, neutron instrumentation and control blade replacements.

Ensure NRC requirements for the receipt, transfer, inventory and reporting associated with Special Nuclear Materials are met.

Perform startup physics testing.

Administration and operation of the Powerplex core monitoring system.

Review future fuel and core design changes for plant operational impacts and safety.

Serve as subject matter experts in the field of reactivity management, fuel and core operation.

Apply sound engineering principles to provide technically correct, timely and cost-effective recommendations.

Perform duties of the Core Thermal Hydraulics Engineer during station emergencies.

Interface effectively with other groups, both internal and external to Talen Energy's Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC facility. Work effectively in a team environment, both as a team leader and as a team member.

Understand and practice Company safety and industrial hygiene policies. Incumbents must be aware of safety rules and environmental hazards and take appropriate action to ensure safety of personnel, the public, and the environment.

Continually expand and improve technical and business skill set under own initiative with instruction, guidance and direction from others.

Must obtain and maintain SSES plant security clearance.

Basic Qualifications

Effective work management and communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills required.
Strong verbal and written skills required.
Strong customer service focus.
General computer skills and abilities with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work shift work, particularly during refueling outages, power maneuvers and plant start-up activities.
Ability to perform on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule.
Previous experience in Reactor Engineering / Nuclear Engineering preferred.

Support Engineer Level Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering, or other related engineering discipline from a college or university accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent.
Minimum 2 years related engineering experience.
Engineer in Training Certificate or minimum 5 years of experience specifically related to Reactor Engineering.

Senior Engineer Level Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering or other related engineering discipline from a college or university accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent or PA Professional Engineer license in the specific position discipline.
Minimum 5 years related engineering experience.
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards specifically related to Reactor Engineering.
Professional Engineer registered in Pennsylvania or a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience related to Reactor Engineering.

Principal Engineer Level Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering or other related engineering discipline from a college or university accredited by ABET or recognized by ABET as substantially equivalent or PA Professional Engineer license in the specific position discipline.
Minimum 10 years related engineering experience.

Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards specifically related to Reactor Engineering.
Professional Engineer registered in Pennsylvania or a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience related to Reactor Engineering.
Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization;
Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise;
Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends solutions/best practices;
Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions;
Works independently, with guidance in only the most…