Sr. Engineer (Nuclear)

Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. We own and operate power plants, and are the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. This position is located at our Vermont Yankee Power Plant in Vernon, VT.

 

 Sr. Engineer (Nuclear)

Req #106628

   

This posting is for an Enexus/Equagen position.

- Staffing decisions will be made in a manner anticipated to result in the future success of Enexus/Equagen, while maintaining continued success of the Entergy System.

- Job offers for Enexus positions will be contingent on several factors, including the formation of Enexus/Equagen and the consummation of the spin transaction, which is anticipated to occur in the latter part of 2008.

- External candidates who accept offers will become employed by the Entergy System pending the spin transaction and internal candidates will remain with their Entergy System employer pending the spin transaction.

- Further information regarding compensation, benefits, relocation, etc., will be provided during the selection process.

 

Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing technical leadership for the site through optimization and reliability of balance-of-plant (BOP) systems and equipment, proactive identification and resolution of plant issues, and technical assistance to the Operations and Maintenance departments. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: System ownership / engagement / advocacy / prioritization for deficiency resolution leading to high levels of equipment reliability. Proactive performance monitoring, trending and system walkdowns for assigned systems. Use and sharing of Operating Experience (EN Fleet and industry). Work planning and prioritization (including long-range planning and life-cycle management). Prioritize / establish action plans to address deficiencies on assigned systems via the corrective action and work management processes. Interface with Maintenance and Operations for cost effective maintenance strategies on assigned systems. Support Maintenance and Operations in system troubleshooting and provide system / discipline expertise for troubleshooting significant events or complex plant problems. Support changes in assigned system configuration / design and design basis. Develop engineering products in accordance with defined standards and procedures. Advocate appropriate outage work scope prioritization / PM implementation for improving system reliability. Participate in project teams for critical on-line system outages or refueling outages. Serve on outage engineering support teams as assigned. Attend training and maintain qualifications necessary to perform required group functions. Maintain system related information in a manner that readily supports turnover.

Required Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Engineering or other closely related scientific discipline/physical science generally associated with power plant operations or equivalent experience (equivalent experience is defined as demonstrated success at the Engineer/Technical Specialist level). 0 to 8 years experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent, depending upon engineering level. Good communication skills and experience/proficiency in PC use and applications, depending upon engineering level.

 

Desired Qualifications:

SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR. Professional Engineering license.

 

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Entergy offers excellent benefits including relocation, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, paid vacation, holidays and more. Entergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.