STP NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY

Engineer (Refueling Equipment Systems Engineer) - (All Levels)

Wadsworth, TX

Full-time

About This Job

The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station is one of the newest and largest nuclear power facilities in the nation. STP's two units produce 2,700 megawatts of carbon-free electricity - providing clean energy to two million Texas homes. Through our uncompromising commitment to nuclear safety and continuous focus on improving plant operations, STP has emerged as an industry leader. Our 1,200 employees maintain an ongoing commitment to the safe and reliable operation of the facility. The company's culture and core values focus on safety, integrity, teamwork and excellence.

Reactor Engineering - Engineer (Refuel System Engineer).

SUMMARY

The Component Engineer works in the Plant Engineering department and is responsible for development and implementation of programs and initiatives related to the assigned component. The Component Engineer provides technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and Purchasing personnel.

EDUCATION

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Refer to POSITION Section for Education requirements

EXPERIENCE

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Experience will determine the position/title and are listed below in the POSITIONS section.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

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There is no Licensure or Certification required. No certifications are required.

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SRO certification or license (P referred).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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Responsible for development and implementation of equipment reliability initiatives.

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Responsible for development and implementation of programs that maintain and demonstrate regulatory compliance.

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Responsible for reliability/obsolescence improvements.

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Provides technical support for on-site and off-site maintenance of the assigned component.

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Responsible for optimizing preventative and predictive maintenance activities.

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Responsible for long-term monitoring and trending of plant parameters related to the assigned component.

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Supports parts procurement and offsite repair activities related to the assigned component including repair specification development, bid evaluations, and repair plan approvals.

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Collaborate with Purchasing, Maintenance, Operations and Systems/Design Engineering.

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Prepares and reviews engineering documentation (drawings, design changes, engineering evaluations)

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Prepares and reviews non-conforming or degraded component dispositions. Evaluates the extent of the condition and its effect on the component's ability to perform the required design function.

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Supports Root Cause and Apparent Cause Evaluations and recommends corrective actions.

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Reviews and evaluates vendor and industry documentation and event reports for relevant application to STP and identify appropriate corrective actions.

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

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Strong written and verbal communications skills required.

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Ability to work independently and interface with all levels of personnel required.

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Ability to read and interpret engineering documents and drawings

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

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Accept ERO position as assigned and be able to meet the time response requirements (75 min response time to Technical Support Center).

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Accept outage position as assigned.

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Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.

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Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.

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Support rotational engineering duty.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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Overtime and alternate work schedules as assigned.

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Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week.

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Travel (including overnight stay) may be required for business trips and training depending on the position.

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May be required to carry a phone.

WORK LOCATION

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Site/Remote on a limited basis – Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site.

POSITIONS

Engineer In Training I (EIT I)

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Required)

EXPERIENCE

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No experience is required

Engineer In Training II (EIT II)

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Required)

EXPERIENCE

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6 months engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required)

Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

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1 year of engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required)

Sr Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

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3 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience in which 2 years is nuclear power related. (Required)

Staff Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

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5 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience in which 3 years is nuclear power related. (Required)

Consulting Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

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8 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience in which 4 years is nuclear power related. (Required)

Principal Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

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12 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience in which 5 years is nuclear power related. (Required)

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Engineering Management Team and GM approval is required to advance to Principal Engineer level.

Note 1: One (1) year experience may be credited for an engineering Master’s degree, two (2) years’ experience may be credited for an engineering PhD degree. Engineering intern experience may be credited one-for-one for engineering experience, i.e., 1 month engineering internship may count as 1 month engineering experience at the discretion of the applicable Engineering Manager.

Note 2: The number of years of experience listed above represent the minimum unless approved otherwise by the GM of Engineering on a case-by-case basis; additional years of experience may be required to earn promotion at the discretion of the applicable Engineering Manager.

Posting closes - May 5, 2025

STP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in all matters relating to employment throughout the organization. STP will make every good faith effort to meet or exceed its affirmative action goals and commitments.

We thank all individuals for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date.

Engineer (Refueling Equipment Systems Engineer) - (All Levels)

About This Job

Engineer In Training II (EIT II)

Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

Sr Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

Staff Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

Consulting Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

Principal Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

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