Field Engineer

TerraPower; Kemmerer (WY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Discretionary incentive payments

Comprehensive Medical and Wellness

Parental Leave

401k Plan

Generous PTO 21 days

Relocation Assistance

Educational Support Opportunities

Job summary

TerraPower, a nuclear technology company, seeks a Field Engineer to support the Natrium advanced reactor project at the Kemmerer, Wyoming site. You will partner with Site Design Engineering and construction teams to verify conditions, maintain records, and support controls and inspections.

Qualified candidates have ABET-accredited degrees and at least 4 years in field/construction engineering on large industrial or nuclear projects, with strong reading of drawings and knowledge of nuclear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of field engineering, construction engineering, or construction support on power generation, nuclear, or large industrial projects.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and isometrics.
• Experience with nuclear quality requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) is preferred.
• Familiarity with 3D model viewing tools and construction document control systems.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification is preferred.
• Ability to meet site access requirements, including training and any screening required.

Responsibilities

• Perform field walkdowns and verify installed conditions against drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Log, track, and follow up on requests for information, field change requests, and nonconformances until closure.
• Prepare and maintain field markups, redlines, and as-built records, and confirm they are transmitted to design engineering and document control.
• Track installed quantities against planned quantities and provide data to project controls.
• Assist in reviewing work packages for completeness, constructability, and readiness.
• Support inspections, hold points, and turnover documentation, and compile supporting records.
• Prepare daily field reports and photo documentation of site progress and issues.
• Maintain open-action logs and communicate issues to the Field Engineering SME and design engineering.
• Comply with site safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Read drawings

NQA-1 knowledge

3D model viewing

MS Office

Primavera P6

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Field Engineer – Support

TerraPower, LLC. is seeking a Field Engineer to provide support for construction of the Natrium advanced reactor project at the Kemmerer, Wyoming site (Kemmerer Unit 1). This position reports to Natrium Deployment Engineering. The Field Engineer supports TerraPower's Site Design Engineering and construction oversight staff and works with the construction team, quality, design engineering, and project controls.

Tasks

• Perform field walkdowns and verify installed conditions against drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Log, track, and follow up on requests for information, field change requests, and nonconformances until closure.
• Prepare and maintain field markups, redlines, and as-built records, and confirm they are transmitted to design engineering and document control.
• Track installed quantities against planned quantities and provide data to project controls.
• Assist in reviewing work packages for completeness, constructability, and readiness.
• Support inspections, hold points, and turnover documentation, and compile supporting records.
• Prepare daily field reports and photo documentation of site progress and issues.
• Maintain open-action logs and communicate issues to the Field Engineering SME and design engineering.
• Comply with site safety requirements and report unsafe conditions.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in field engineering, construction engineering, or construction support on power generation, nuclear, or large industrial projects
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and isometrics.
• Experience with nuclear quality requirements (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B) is preferred.
• Familiarity with 3D model viewing tools and construction document control systems.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification is preferred.
• Ability to meet site access requirements, including training and any screening required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Job Functions

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range: $96,264 – $125,018

Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Wyoming State.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Aff…
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/