HVAC Mechanical Systems Engineer-Vogtle &4
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Title:
HVAC Mechanical Systems Engineer
Location:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company – Vogtle 3&4
Reports To:
Mechanical Systems Supervisor, Juan Molina
The HVAC mechanical system engineer ensures sustained long-term equipment performance for HVAC systems, including Chillers and Air Handling Units.
System engineers integrate reliability strategies into station operations, focusing on proactive identification and resolution of equipment issues before failure. The system engineer collaborates with maintenance, fleet engineering and operations teams to optimize asset health, minimize risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
Key Responsibilities- Performance Monitoring & System Health: Perform routine trending of system parameters to identify early signs of equipment issues. Work cross-functionally with schedulers, operators and maintenance to ensure work needed for system reliability is performed at the right time and with proper quality. Perform routine system walkdowns to identify degrading equipment early.
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Review and update existing maintenance strategies to account for industry best practices and lessons learned from previous implementations of maintenance.
- Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement: Lead root cause evaluations and corrective action plans for equipment failures. Develop and present business proposals for long-term planning and life-cycle management of critical assets.
- Fleet Standardization & Governance: Participate in industry benchmarking. Ensure compliance with Maintenance Rule (10 CFR 50.65) and SNC quality standards.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET accredited).
- Behavioral Attributes: Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. Accepts ownership of assigned programs, projects and tasks. Develops strategy for optimum use of resources. Works through conflicts to create win/win situations. Holds self and others accountable for results. Values diversity and respects the dignity of every individual. Assumes personal responsibility for individual and company successes.
- Technical
Skills:
Proficiency in work management software [Maximo]. Familiarity with maintenance practices for mechanical components [Chillers]. Knowledge of causal analysis methodologies (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis) and predictive technologies. Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability.
- Technical
Skills:
Proficiency in work management software [Maximo]. Familiarity with maintenance practices for mechanical components [Chillers]. Knowledge of causal analysis methodologies (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis) and predictive technologies. Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
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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: 19646
Job Category:
Engineering
Job Schedule:
Full time
Company:
Southern Nuclear
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