Lead EQ Engineer

Lead EQ Engineer

You will be a contract engineer to join our Nuclear Procurement Engineering & Maintenance Optimization team to lead projects related to Environmental Qualification (EQ) under 10

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50.49. Key responsibilities include using industry best practices, including INPO AP-913, to improve equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, testing frequency, inventory management, and long-term plant safety. This position requires regulatory knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to guide utility clients through program implementation, technical evaluations, and compliance strategies.

Be a technical lead or SME for Environmental Qualification (EQ) programs. Apply INPO AP-913 principles to develop Equipment Reliability strategies, including Maintenance Basis optimization and equipment criticality assessments. Maintain and review EQ files, assess environmental parameters, and ensure equipment remains qualified observing 10

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50.49. Recommend treatment rule adjustments (e.g., testing, inspection, and PM activities) for reclassified equipment to improve plant performance and reduce unnecessary burden. Promote integration of risk-informed insights into maintenance templates, surveillance intervals, and spare parts strategies. Support client readiness for audits, program health assessments, and NRC inspections. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and process improvement projects.

Qualifications include a B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline) with minimum 7 years (Senior) or 10+ years (Principal) or 20+ years (Lead) of experience in the nuclear power industry. Direct experience with 10

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50.49 EQ program execution, INPO AP-913 Equipment Reliability process, understanding of PRA fundamentals, system risk importance measures, and component failure modes. Technical writing skills. Added qualifications include an advanced degree or Professional Engineer (PE) license, familiarity with Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment (10

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50.69) programs, experience facilitating 50.69 expert panels and submitting license amendment requests (LARs), familiarity with IEEE 323, IEEE 344, ASME, and related standards, experience supporting across multiple nuclear stations, and knowledge of configuration management, corrective action programs, and RCM principles.