Mechanical Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

* Work Location: *Aiken, SC

* Mechanical Engineer-*

The Mechanical Engineer will perform walk-downs of operating facilities and review current designs against any proposed facility modifications. The Mechanical Engineer will ensure design changes do not impact safety basis and will offer engineering oversight on the performance of maintenance and facility modifications. They will also interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines (e.g., Project Engineer), Maintenance, Operations, and the DOE customer representative to support system operations.

* Job Duties:*

- Provide support to the facility engineering staff as the field/system engineer for facility operations.

- Design and upgrade facility systems and components.

- Review and approve system design changes/modifications.

- Oversee assigned system operations, testing, and maintenance.

- Ensure operation of assigned system is within established operating limits and safety analysis.

- Implement and work to the authorized safety basis documents in a nuclear facility.

- Perform or assist with hazard analysis of assigned system.

- Review changes to the plant configuration (i.e., modifications, design change notices) to determine impact to design of the facility, safety basis assumptions or analysis, facility operations, and facility operating procedures.

- Perform Engineering Evaluations of equipment and systems for performance, safety, and deficiencies.

- Perform calculations and develop engineering calculation reports.

- Provide system health reports, design studies, (e.g., root cause analysis, new design development), identify life-cycle cost reductions, and assist with developing integrated technical positions and recommendations for customer approval.

- Provide support to resolve any corrective actions or deficiency identified in the corrective action tracking system related to engineering assignments.

- Ensure that facility drawings, technical documents, and procedures (including operating and emergency procedures) are consistent with the facility/system design and safety basis and facility/system configuration. (technical documents may include Process Flow; Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams; System Descriptions; Mechanical Equipment Lists; Mechanical Equipment, Pipe, and Valve Specifications; Failure Analysis; Accident Analysis; Finite Element Analysis; ASME Code Design and Evaluation; Pipe Stress Analysis; and Vendor Document Reviews).

- Physical ability to perform system walk-downs in the field including but not limited to, climbing ladders within facility.

* * Education:

- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

* Experience:*

- A minimum of five (5) to twenty (20) years’ experience related to engineering discipline (mechanical) and/or field/system engineering. - Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards such as International Building Code (IBC), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) (ASD and LRFD), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ACI, AWS, NFPA, and AWWA.

* * Preferred Job Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements applicable to specifications and design.

- Previous SRS or another DOE site experience.

- Nuclear, chemical or wastewater facility experience.

- Working knowledge of 10 CFR 830

Other Requirements:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

* WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES* Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

* EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER* Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

* View all Edgewater job opportunities at *www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person