GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy - Junior Engineer - Risk and Reliability

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Description Summary

Risk and Reliability engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on an approach, mindset, and process. All activities consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user’s needs. The discipline executes a robust process of development nuclear risk and reliability analyses, and communication of insights to support optimization of systems and component design for safety and reliability. This requires identification and quantification of inputs for all modes and all hazards probabilistic risk evaluations, development, and communication of insights for selection of alternate system designs, and implementation of final plant designs into rigorous probabilistic risk models in support of licensing activities. This is a process that proceeds from concept to production to operation, including customer support for engineering services in the currently operating fleet.

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Essential Responsibilities

·  Drives self-development by working proactively with peers and mentors to develop fundamental knowledge within the function, and hone technical and behavioral skills.
·  Develops and maintains PRA models of nuclear plant design and operational capabilities by logic and sequential modeling of fault scenarios, executing PRA fundamental skills in Data, Human Reliability Analysis, Accident analysis, Severe Accidents, and Source Term assessments, and using PRA tools and methods to quantify and evaluate accident sequences.
·  Interfaces with other disciplines to advance risk-informed designs, developing insights and conclusions from analyses with the ability to clearly communicate findings to peers, management and customers. 
·  Analyzes regulatory-driven requirements to develop risk-informed solutions that drive safety and reliability into nuclear plant design and provide internal and external customers with cost savings.
·  Uses integrated nuclear plant knowledge to assist in developing digital applications such as data processing, condition monitoring, and data analytics to improve customer plant performance and reduce costs.
·  Provides technical guidance and training to new and experienced engineers, specialists, and managers.
·  Represents GEH to customers, nuclear regulators and at industry meetings.
·  Authors and presents state-of-the-art PRA papers in technical publications and conferences.
·  Provides leadership for assigned organizational responsibilities, programs, and personnel.
·  Supports the PRA Technical Leader by articulating work plans the PRA team will use to address the technical work scope requested, including those in support of proposals for client work.
·  Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
·  Communicates with team leadership on decisions and tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering from an accredited university or college.

Desired Characteristics and Experience

·  6 months of cumulative experience in executing PRA fundamental skills of Data, Human Reliability Analysis, Accident analysis, Severe Accidents, Source Term assessments and related Nulcear analytical skills or experience (academic and/or internship experience accepted).
·  degree in nuclear engineering discipline (or discipline stricly raleted to it)
·  Proven problem analysis skills with demonstrated ability to clearly communicate results.
·  Demonstrated understanding of Importance Analysis, Uncertainty Analysis, and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis.
·  Applied experience in development of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 PRAs.
·  Experience with PRA logic model and quantification codes, preferably CAFTA.
·  Knowledge in Boiling Water Reactor operation and safety analysis.
·  Experience in Licensing Modernization Process and other current risk informed regulatory topics.
·  Experienced in PRA internal and external hazards analyses, including Fire and Seismic PRA.
·  Experience in support and implementation of programs for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Inspectability (RAMI) to influence plant design.
·  Experience in leading and participating in Industry PRA Peer Reviews.
·  Experience in programming using CAFTA APIs, R+, Visual Basic.
·  Experience with international nuclear safety standards and practices.
·  Experience in operations, maintenance, or engineering at a BWR.

What will help you within the role:

·  Knowledge and experience in power / nuclear plant operations and quality system requirements.
·  Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers.
·  Familiarity with a variety of engineering areas.
·  Ability to undertake occasional work on client site.
·  Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure.
·  Strong oral and written communication skills.
·  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
·  Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
·  Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
·  Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
·  Project management skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No