Commissioning Support Engineer- Nuclear (Spring 2027)

Westinghouse Electric; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Pro te

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Posit

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, is seeking a Commissioning Support Engineer to plan, coordinate, and implement commissioning activities for AP1000 nuclear plant systems. This role supports procedures development and turnover documentation, working remotely within the United States with occasional travel.

Reporting to the Commission Manager, you will develop commissioning plans, participate in FAT/SAT, review design documents, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear or related Engineering.
• US citizen or permanent resident.
• 10 years of experience in nuclear plants or highly regulated industries.
• 3 years of startup testing, system turnover, or outage support.
• Experience with commissioning, system testing, or plant operations.
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems and ASME/IEEE/NRC standards.
• PE license or EIT certification.
• Read and interpret P&IDs and electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols for nuclear systems and components.
• Develop pre-operational and startup testing, including system turnover packages.
• Support FAT and SAT activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness for commissioning.
• Identify, document, and resolve deficiencies and non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards and regulatory bodies (NQA-1, NRC).
• Review and verify system design documents and drawings.

Skills

Safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Root cause analysis

Project coordination

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

P&ID interpretation

Nuclear codes & standards

I&C knowledge

Radiological work controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license or EIT certification

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

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About the role:

The Commissioning Support Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing commissioning activities for nuclear power plant systems and equipment. This role ensures that programs and processes are established to support a commissioning test program in compliance with design specifications, regulatory requirements, and nuclear quality standards.

You will also support development of Administrative and Test Procedures and turnover documentation. You will play a critical role in plant in the deployment of future AP1000 projects.

You will work fully remote within the United States. Occasion travel may be necessary.

You will report to the Commission Manager.

You will not have managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement processes delivery processes for future AP1000 plant deployment.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols for nuclear systems and components
• Develop pre-operational and startup testing, including system turnover packages following engineering specifications
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure readiness for commissioning
• Identify, document, and resolve deficiencies, non-conformances
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards, NQA-1 quality requirements, and regulatory bodies (e.g., NRC, IAEA)
• Review and verify system design documents, drawings, and specifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• You must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
• Experience with commissioning, system testing, or plant operations
• Knowledge of nuclear plant systems (e.g., reactor systems, I&C, electrical distribution, HVAC)
• Familiarity with nuclear codes and standards (ASME, IEEE, NRC regulations)
• Understanding of quality assurance programs (NQA-1)
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, instrumentation and control diagrams and technical drawings
• Key skills in the following areas are needed to be successful:
  • Strong commitment to safety and procedural compliance
  • Analytical thinking and root cause analysis
  • Project coordination and time management
  • Support a cross-functional team.
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Work under strict regulatory and quality frameworks
• 10 years of experience in nuclear power plants or highly regulated industries
• 3 years of experience with startup testing, system turnover, or outage support
• Knowledge of Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) and digital systems
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• 3 years of experience with radiological work controls and nuclear site requirements
• Familiarity with risk assessments and safety analysis processes

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $80/hour to $110/hour.

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