Specialist V, Pressure Vessels Tanks

Specialist V, Pressure Vessels Tanks – X-energy

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This role is responsible for guiding design and specification of tanks, pressure vessels and related pressure‑retaining components. It includes identifying requirements, performing design calculations, and selecting and specifying tanks and pressure vessels to ensure they meet all technical specifications and program/project requirements.

Additionally, this role is responsible for providing expert opinions, based on technical information, to system owners and responsible engineers in the area of their expertise. This position is expected to be an expert on pressure vessels and tanks (including design, fabrication and inspection requirements) and will provide recommendations on all aspects of vessel selection including design, application, selection, cost, performance, reliability and maintenance strategy.

• Lead the execution of core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document without close supervision and with extensive latitude for independent judgment. Develop and manage the implementation of engineering changes in accordance with approved procedures. Teach and mentor more junior team members. Stay abreast of industry and academic trends, breakthroughs, and best practices. In collaboration with engineering leadership, set technical direction at the enterprise level through developing and owning technology or discipline‑specific roadmaps, best practices, and/or design criteria.
• Provide independent reviews and acceptance reviews of engineering deliverables and data.
• Oversee documentation of applicable requirements, interfaces, design basis and criteria by coordinating with key stakeholders and systems engineers and identify applicable and appropriate industry codes and standards.
• Have a thorough understanding of the letter and intent of industry codes and standards.
• As needed, direct planning of analyses required to assess all aspects of the tank and pressure vessel SSCs components to ensure they comply with applicable codes and standards.
• As needed, supervise performance of computations utilizing hand calculations and analytical tools for structural, thermal, hydraulic and other scoping calculations as required.
• Develop and manage implementation of engineering changes in accordance with approved procedures.
• Provide assistance and guidance in designing and developing mechanical systems and components within your expertise:
• Understand how nuclear safety relates to system‑specific systems and components and the work performed on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Select components based on applicable requirements, interfaces, design bases and criteria by coordinating with key stakeholders and supporting identification of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Compose and develop design documentation including, but not limited to, design basis documents, technical reports, calculations, design descriptions and drawings in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Author and maintain X‑energy design standards and guides related to design, specification and selection of tanks and pressure vessels.
• Demonstrate project management skills to effectively organize and lead external engineering partners.
• Develop the technical content for and support the procurement of material, equipment and services.
• Oversee and/or provide technical expertise to review procured items and associated documentation for acceptance and verify compliance of procured services and material with contract specifications.
• Review engineering documentation for technical correctness and compliance with X‑energy processes and procedures and participate in design reviews for SSCs within your expertise.
• Actively support the safety culture and ensure integration of quality into all Engineering processes utilized in the performance of this role by complying with the relevant requirements of the Quality Assurance Program.
• Identify, document, report and manage risks related to engineering and design scope associated with this role to ensure they…