PRA Engineer- Vogtle

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- Vogtle role at Southern Nuclear

The engineer is responsible for performing engineering evaluations in support of the Southern Nuclear Operating Company fleet. This engineer will be part of the Risk Informed Engineering (RIE) department. Southern Nuclear has adopted a hybrid working environment. The RIE department is focused on being the industry leader in risk‑informed decision‑making by developing, maintaining, and applying state‑of‑the‑art tools and models. The Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Engineer work includes, but is not limited to, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting technical inputs, demonstrating regulatory compliance, and performing and managing tasks and projects as part of a team of PRA Engineers.

• Developing calculations and inputs for current and future risk applications, such as Maintenance Rule, Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), Configuration Risk Management, Risk‑Informed Completion Time Program, Surveillance Frequency Control Program, 50.69 Categorization, and Alternate Treatments, Risk‑Informed In‑Service Testing (RI‑ILT), Risk‑Informed In‑Service Inspection (RI‑ISI), Risk‑Informed Integrated Leak Rate Testing, NFPA‑805 Performance‑Based, Risk‑Informed Fire Protection, Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator, Significance Determination Process, GSI‑191, and other licensing basis changes under Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.174, RG 1.177, and RG 1.200.
• Reviewing PRA inputs such as design changes, emergency operating procedure updates, and licensing basis changes and assessing the impact on PRA models.
• Supporting Work Management and Operations with assessing planned and emergent maintenance risk, interpretation of results, and oversight of configuration risk management tools.
• Performing PRA model update efforts to maintain PRA quality per RG 1.200 including internal events, fire, internal flooding, seismic, and other external hazards for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), and Advanced Passive PWR.
• Interpreting and ensuring compliance with risk‑informed regulatory requirements, policies, and standards, including but not limited to RG 1.200, RG 1.174, and RG 1.177. Interfacing with the regulator during Reactor Oversight Process and License Basis changes.
• Engaging with industry subject matter experts, vendors, and utility peers to build and maintain industry relationships and assess and implement best practices.
• Managing small, medium, and large projects using Project Management principles. Engaging cross‑functionally within the RIE department, the broader SNC organization, and with vendors to achieve goals.
• Developing and delivering written and oral presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Performing special studies and other assigned engineering tasks using PRA engineering principles.
• Assisting with audits and inspections including support of significance determination process and emergency licensing support requests.
• Traveling to plant sites and industry events in support of SNC objectives.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or a PE license is required.

• Knowledge or experience with nuclear power plant or other large, industrial‑scale design, systems, and/or operation is required.
• Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office tools is required.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member is required.
• Direct PRA work experience is preferred.

• Must exhibit Our Values:
  Safety First, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance, and Intentional Inclusion.
• Must exhibit strong ownership, be proactive, and have good interpersonal, organization, and time management skills.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 13738
Job Category:
Engineering

Job Schedule:

Full time
Company:
Southern Nuclear