Electrical Power Engineer

Ameren; Steedman (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ameren's Callaway Energy Center in Missouri seeks an Engineer to provide technical conscience, equipment ownership, and direct support for the safe, reliable operation of the nuclear power plant.

You will help ensure regulatory compliance, optimize equipment performance, implement design changes, support outages, and review procedures with a broad cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage assigned technical programs, systems, components, and design.
• Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, codes/standards, and plant procedures.
• Analyze equipment/system conditions and determine corrective actions.
• Trend health and performance through data, inspections, and walkdowns.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and regulators for cost-effective maintenance.
• Provide engineering support during outages and operational events.
• Assist in troubleshooting significant plant events and complex problems.
• Review specs and manuals to determine testing and maintenance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Human relations

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Electrical engineering preferred

EIT or PE registration preferred

Job description

About The Callaway Energy Center

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. The Energy Center has more than 800 employees and contractors working at the facility, and it has established a strong record of safe operation throughout its 30-year operating history. The Energy Center is a highly efficient, low-cost, sustainable source of electricity for Ameren Missouri's 1.2 million customers.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Engineer provides technical conscience and expertise, equipment ownership, and directly facilitates the safe, reliable, efficient operation of the nuclear power plant. This role supports regulatory compliance, optimization and reliability of equipment, plant changes and modifications, system and equipment performance monitoring, cause analysis and troubleshooting, long-term asset management, and technical assistance to other departments. The Engineer also maintains a thorough knowledge of plant configuration and design, programs and processes, codes and standards, and operating experience applicable to plant operation and the nuclear industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Management and ownership of assigned technical Programs, Systems, Components, and Design.
• Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, industry codes/standards, and plant procedures.
• Perform evaluation and causal analysis of equipment and system conditions, deficiencies and failures and determine corrective actions for resolution.
• Trend and monitor system and equipment health and performance, through operational data, visual inspections, and physical plant walkdowns.
• Interface with Operations, Maintenance, Work Management, and regulatory agencies as needed for planning and execution of cost-effective maintenance of assigned Systems or Programs.
• Provide engineering support during outages, emergent issues, and operational events.
• Support Maintenance and Operations in equipment troubleshooting and provide technical expertise for troubleshooting significant events or complex plant problems.
• Review technical specifications and instruction manuals to determine testing and maintenance requirements of safety related equipment.
• Develop and revise engineering documents, design changes, procedures, and technical specifications.
• Perform engineering evaluations and reviews of applicable NRC and INPO documents and review, use, and share Operating Experience.
• Perform calculations, technical analyses, and disposition of Requests for Resolution (RFRs) to include Engineering Evaluations, Material Equivalencies, or Modifications.
• Prepare or review procedures covering the operation, testing, and maintenance of equipment, and provide technical support in the preparation of procedure revisions or temporary changes to procedures.
• Support changes in configuration, design and design basis. Performing or participating in technical design reviews, hazard analyses, and maintenance planning.
• Act as Responsible Engineer or Project Manager of projects or modifications, providing oversight of any outside architect or engineering and service organizations that may be used.
• Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including timely response to assigned ERO facilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required. Electrical Engineering degree preferred. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Registration preferred. Previous Nuclear Utility experience preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Good leadership and decision-making, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work in a regulated environment and follow strict procedures, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and human relations skills required. Ability to meet plant access, security screening, and fitness-for-duty required.

Working Conditions

The Engineer typically works a standard day shift in an office and plant environment. Additional hours and/or rotating shifts may be required during refueling outages and emergent plant activities as the needs arise. The Engineer must have the ability to work safely in industrial environments; radiation areas, heights, confined spaces, and be committed to industrial safety, nuclear safety culture and use of human performance tools.

Additional Information

Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided for qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

$72,600.00 - $176,100.00

• This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant's credentials.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.