I&C Engineer

Laveer Engineering; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse subsidiary, seeks an I&C Engineer for a 12-month assignment at Surry Nuclear Station, Surry, VA. Responsibilities include developing safety I&C architectures, reviewing design packages, and supporting testing procedures within a cross-functional team.

The role requires 6+ years in I&C design at a nuclear facility, 10+ years overall industry experience, and a 4-year engineering degree (or PE license).

Qualifications

• 6+ years I&C design engineering in a power plant, nuclear background.
• 10+ years industry experience.
• 4-year Electrical/Computer/Systems Eng degree or equivalent.
• Have or previously held a U.S. Professional Engineer license can substitute for a 4-year degree.
• Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components.
• Engineering writing ability (specifications, calculations, etc.).
• Knowledge of 50.59 licensing and vendor topical reports, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety system I&C architecture and design concepts and scoping refinement.
• Review and prepare engineering products (design packages, specs, calculations, hazard analyses).
• Oversee contracted engineering work to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide support for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and simulations.
• Interface with suppliers and stakeholders for reviews and input.
• Analyze engineering risk and mitigation strategies in designs.
• Report status to engineering leads and project managers.

Skills

I&C design

Nuclear power

Engineering calculations

Risk assessment

PLC/DCS experience

Education

Electrical/Computer/Systems Eng degree

Professional Engineer license

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Job description

Requisition Number: 34607

Company

Location: Surry, VA, US, 23883

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.

About The Role

I&C Engineer - 12 Months

Surry Nuclear Station

Surry, VA

You will be asked to fill a position as an I&C Project Engineer for the Surry Digital I&C Program. The Digital I&C project is a 10+ year effort as part of Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) to upgrade safety and non-safety-related analog systems to state-of-the-art digital technology and modernize the main control room. This role works with a cross-functional team of station stakeholders, project leads, and project managers to prepare and evaluate modifications to the plant design.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and contributing to safety system I&C architecture decision-making, conceptual designs, and scoping refinement
• Review and/or prepare engineering products (e.g., Design / Engineering Change packages, Specifications, Calculations, Technical Evaluations, Hazard Analyses)
• Oversee contracted engineering work and ensure consistency and compliance with Dominion Energy and industry standards
• Provide technical support, input, and oversight for Factory and Site Acceptance Testing and Simulations (e.g., reviewing and approving procedures and observing activities)
• Interface with the primary equipment supplier and project stakeholders to support technical reviews and input
• Analyze engineering risk and failure modes and incorporating mitigating strategies in the designs
• Report and present status to engineering team lead, project managers, and management team on a periodic basis

Qualifications

• 6+ years of directly-related instrumentation & controls design engineering experience in a power generating station, nuclear background
• 10+ years of industry experience
• Have a 4-year Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering Degree or equivalent electrical/I&C/computer/systems engineering field experience
• Hold or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license can be used in lieu of a 4-year degree
• Experience with nuclear power plant design, systems, and components
• Specification, technical, engineering writing ability
• 50.59 (screen and evaluation) and nuclear licensing experience, including usage of vendor topical reports
• Standard Design Process qualification for nuclear Engineering Changes desired, but not required
• Engineering specification qualification, including the ability to interpret and apply industry regulations and standards
• Knowledge of and experience with nuclear protection systems, specifically PWR process protection, reactor trip systems (RTS), and engineered safety feature actuation systems (ESFAS)
• Knowledge of and experience with requirements engineering and management
• Experience with digital industrial systems such as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and associated computers, communications, and networks
• In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control equipment, and controls theory
• Knowledge of and experience with power plant controls, steam turbine control systems, combustion turbine control systems, balance of plant control systems
• Knowledge of and experience with electrical and electronics theory

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!

Benefits and Compensation

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

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85.00 - $100.00.

Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities

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