Nuclear Principal Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations & holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Nuclear Principal Engineer to support the Wolf Creek Generating Station in Kansas. The role focuses on safety analysis, core design, and transient analyses, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring two onsite days weekly at WCGS in Burlington, KS.

The candidate will leverage WCGS procedures, Westinghouse safety analyses, and RETRAN/VIPRE tools while maintaining unescorted access requirements and collaborating with the Manager, Integrated Site Engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Nuclear preferred) or Physics required.
• Minimum 10+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience with fuel reload design and safety analysis.
• Unescorted access at Wolf Creek Generating Station will be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety analysis engineering efforts at Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).
• Conduct complex engineering design and analyses for fuel reloads and safety analyses.
• Support transition of WCNOC Core design and safety analysis methodology to Westinghouse methods.
• Provide updates and communicate statuses and recommendations to internal/external personnel.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Safety analysis

Technical communication

NRC requirements familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Nuclear preferred) or Physics

Tools

RETRAN02

VIPRE01

Westinghouse safety analysis tools

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, 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:

As a Nuclear Principal Engineer you will provide miscellaneous plant support to the operations of the Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) in fulfillment of the Core Design & Safety Analysis function outsourcing arrangement between the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Company and Westinghouse Electric Company. These responsibilities require knowledge of WCGS's in-house safety analyses, acquiring and maintaining the necessary qualifications in WCGS procedures, and knowledge of the Westinghouse safety analyses to be used to help operate the WCGS. A secondary focus will involve the provision of transient analyses, as assigned, to support other Westinghouse customers.

You will report to the to the Manager, Integrated Site Engineering. Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, and Licensing. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, blending remote flexibility with working 2 days per week onsite at our Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) in Burlington, Kansas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform safety analysis engineering efforts at Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS).
• You will perform complex engineering design and analyses in the commercial nuclear industry and providing technical input and written documents supporting the design, development, performance, and delivery of technical products and services.
• Initially, primary focus will support the successful transition of the WCNOC Core design and safety analysis methodology to Westinghouse methodology.
• Directly responsible for daily overall WCNOC customer satisfaction in the area of fuel reload design and support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Nuclear preferred) or Physics required.
• Minimum 10+ years of applicable experience
• Perform assigned analyses related to the delivery of fuel reloads including fuel core and thermal hydraulic design, Chapter 15 LOCA, non-LOCA and containment transient analysis.
• Unescorted access at Wolf Creek Generating Station will be required.
• Provide periodic updates and recommendations regarding the nature and status of work/projects to all appropriate internal and external personnel. Develop and deliver presentations to communicate statuses, problem resolutions, recommendations, or promote business-related products.
• Develop procedures, processes, and methods for implementing technical requirements.Beneficial Skills:
• Expertise in the use of standard Thermal-Hydraulic computer codes used to support WCGS operations, including RETRAN02, VIPRE01, and Westinghouse-specific equivalents.
• Familiarity with NRC Requirements for safety analysis applications.
• Detailed knowledge of the WCGS customer organization and daily work practices in the area of fuel reload design, safety analysis, core performance/reactor engineering, and system engineering.
• Detailed knowledge of both existing WCGS and Westinghouse safety analysis methodologies and the interface of the safety analysis methodology with the WCGS core performance, PRA, Design Engineering, and Operations groups.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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