Controls Engineer (I&C)- Plant Vogtle 3&4

“All Levels” Digital I&C System or Design Engineer - (Plant Vogtle 3&4)

 

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Plant Vogtle 3&4 Site Engineering organization is seeking a high performing and self-motivated Digital I&C Engineer. Individual must possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to support operation of the next generation nuclear power station. This position will be located at Southern Nuclear Company's Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia.

 

JOB INFORMATION

This position will be filled, and the selected candidate's grade will be commensurate with/reflect his/her experiences, knowledge, and training. The successful candidate will work in either the Digital I&C System or Design Engineering group at Plant Vogtle 3&4. 

The mission of the Digital I&C System Functional Area is to provide technical assistance for specified digital systems and components to the organization, including operations and maintenance departments.  This includes monitoring and advocacy of owned systems to maintain system health and promote reliable equipment. 

The mission of the Digital Engineering Design Functional Area is to provide technical conscience and leadership by ensuring configuration changes to the design of the AP1000 digital systems are high quality, budgeted, planned, scheduled, and implemented in a cost-effective manner. This position will provide Digital I&C support by preparing engineering calculations, performing engineering studies, developing cost estimates for design changes, reviewing vendor correspondence, performing conceptual design studies, performing design changes, performing design bases maintenance, performing equivalency determinations, as well as monitoring and providing technical recommendations and Long-Range Planning for assigned digital systems and components.

 

Educational Requirements:

• Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (not Engineering Technology) from an ABET accredited college or university
• Preferred disciplines are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, and Control Systems Engineering
• An advanced degree and/or PE license is preferred

 

Technical Requirements:

• Experience with various digital control systems such as DCS or PLCs (Preferred Ovation, ABB, Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE)
• Additional experience in the following areas is highly desirable: performance of engineering design, analyses, preparation of engineering evaluations, preparation of engineering studies for power generating facilities, preparation of engineering calculations, project management and technical support of both maintenance and engineering organizations in the resolution of digital component issues
• A basic knowledge of design basis configuration management, project management, and the design modification process is preferred
• Experience in the application of design of digital control systems desired
• Strong familiarity with calculations is desired
• Experience with developing control software under the industry design process is preferred
• Experience with Windows Operating Systems and applications desired
• Knowledgeable of the processes used to address operational, maintenance, and reliability issues for electrical/I&C components desired
• Knowledge of monitoring instrumentation such as vibration, radiation, seismic monitoring systems are desired
• Strong knowledge of AP1000 or PWR design bases is preferred
  • Knowledge of the Protection and Safety Monitoring System (PMS) as defined by the AP1000 design
  • Knowledge of the Plant Control System (PLS) as defined by the AP1000 design

 

Background/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of two (2) years of operational power plant or utility experience in an engineering capacity is required; nuclear is preferred
• Strong background in nuclear power systems desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge in EMI/RFI application and control desired
• Working knowledge of common computer tools, including MS Word and Excel required
• Technical writing and presentation skills required
• Engineering Analysis experience preferred

 

Behavioral Attributes:

• Makes principled, data-based decisions that take critical factors into account
• Works through conflicts to create win/win situations
• Holds self-accountable for superior results
• Works well as contributing member of a team
• Respects the dignity of every individual and different viewpoints
• Assumes personal responsibility for individual and company success

 

Other Required Attributes

• Candidate must meet background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements
• Please note: This position will require the successful completion of the SNC Initial Engineering Training as a condition of continued employment.  The training is approximately 4 weeks long and is a rigorous period that may require studying after work hours
• Strong background in design, systems, component, or programs engineering
• Flexible member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO)
• Other duties as required

 

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

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Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. 

 

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

 

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.