Mechanical Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates in Aiken, SC seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support Savannah River Site operations, maintenance, and testing of systems. You will review designs and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements in a nuclear facility.

Requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5–20 years of related field/system engineering experience, plus knowledge of IBC, AISC, ASME, NFPA, and AWWA; DOE/site experience is a plus and US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5–20 years of mechanical/field/system engineering experience.
• Knowledge of IBC, AISC, ASME, ACI, AWS, NFPA, and AWWA.

Responsibilities

• Support facility engineering as field/system engineer for operations, maintenance, and test of assigned systems.
• Design, upgrade, and evaluate facility systems and components, including review and approval of design changes.
• Ensure system operations remained within safety basis, operating limits, and regulatory requirements in a nuclear facility.
• Perform hazard analyses, engineering evaluations, and technical calculations to assess system performance and safety.
• Review plant configuration changes to determine impacts on design, safety basis, and operational procedures.
• Develop engineering reports, system health assessments, root cause analyses, and design studies to support decision-making.
• Resolve engineering-related corrective actions and deficiencies through formal tracking systems.
• Maintain alignment of drawings, procedures, and technical documents with system design, configuration, and safety basis.
• Conduct field walk-downs and inspections to verify system condition and compliance.

Skills

Field/Systems Engineering

Nuclear Facility Experience

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

++Mechanical Engineer-++

Duties:

• Support facility engineering as field/system engineer for operations, maintenance, and test of assigned systems.
• Design, upgrade, and evaluate facility systems and components, including review and approval of design changes.
• Ensure system operations remained within safety basis, operating limits, and regulatory requirements in a nuclear facility.
• Perform hazard analyses, engineering evaluations, and technical calculations to assess system performance and safety.
• Review plant configuration changes to determine impacts on design, safety basis, and operational procedures.
• Develop engineering reports, system health assessments, root cause analyses, and design studies to support decision-making.
• Resolve engineering-related corrective actions and deficiencies through formal tracking systems.
• Maintain alignment of drawings, procedures, and technical documents with system design, configuration, and safety basis.
• Conduct field walk-downs and inspections to verify system condition and compliance.

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) to twenty (20) years' experience related to engineering discipline (mechanical) and/or field/system engineering.
• Perform walk-downs of operating facilities and review current designs against any proposed facility modifications.
• Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as International Building Code (IBC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) (ASD and LRFD), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and AWWA.
• Nuclear, chemical or wastewater facility experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements applicable to specifications and design.
• Previous SRS or another DOE site experience.
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 830

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater's experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.

We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.