Senior Nuclear Engineer III – Mechanical

Jobtailor; York (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in South Carolina seeks a Nuclear Engineer with strong system performance monitoring and maintenance planning experience to support a nuclear plant environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and station management for long-term reliability and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in Engineering from ABET-accredited programs, with PE licensure preferred and experience at Catawba or McGuire being a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. engineering degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer III.
• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer for Senior Nuclear Engineer.
• Registered Professional Engineer (preferred).
• Direct experience at Catawba or McGuire (preferred).
• Proficient in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making recommendations, preparing and presenting reports.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.
• This position may require Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and trend system performance to identify issues in a preventative space.
• Provide input to station management regarding the priority of work on systems for long-term reliability.
• Review system maintenance window scope including corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Work with Operations and Maintenance personnel to solve emergent plant issues.
• Conduct plant walkdowns and inspections as required for license renewal and other program support activities.
• Provide general Mechanical Engineering and emergent issue support during plant outages.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Maintenance and Operations personnel to solve complex plant issues.
• Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

System Maintenance

Performance Monitoring

Issue Resolution

Report Preparation

Collaborative Problem Solving

Engineering Research

ERO Responsibilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master's degree in Engineering (in lieu)

Tools

Professional Engineer Registration

Job description

• Monitor and trend system performance to identify issues in a preventative space.


• Provide input to station management regarding the priority of work on systems for long-term reliability.


• Review system maintenance window scope including corrective and preventative maintenance.


• Work with Operations and Maintenance personnel to solve emergent plant issues.


• Conduct plant walkdowns and inspections as required for license renewal and other program support activities.


• Provide general Mechanical Engineering and emergent issue support during plant outages.


• Develop collaborative relationships with Maintenance and Operations personnel to solve complex plant issues.


• Support the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.


• A Master's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the B. S. engineering degree.


• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience for Nuclear Engineer III.


• Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or 5 years of engineering experience with state registration as a Professional Engineer for Senior Nuclear Engineer.


• Registered Professional Engineer (preferred).


• Direct experience at Catawba or McGuire (preferred).


• Proficient in researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making recommendations, preparing and presenting reports.


• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.


• Able to achieve nuclear site Unescorted Access.


• This position may require Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on system performance monitoring, maintenance, and emergent issue resolution in a nuclear plant environment. Strong ability to collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to enhance long-term reliability and support regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor Of Science In Engineering


• Registered Professional Engineer


• Nuclear Engineering Experience


• System Performance Monitoring


• Emergency Response Organization Responsibilities

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering


• System Maintenance


• Performance Monitoring


• Corrective Maintenance


• Preventative Maintenance


• Engineering Research


• Report Preparation


• Issue Resolution


• Plant Inspections


• Collaborative Problem Solving

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication


• Cultural Sensitivity


• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer Registration

Industry Keywords

• Nuclear Plant


• Catawba


• McGuire


• License Renewal


• Plant Outages


• Emergency Response