Nuclear Facility Mechanical Engineer - Design & Field Ops

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 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.