Commissioning Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Commissioning Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Kemmerer, Wyoming .


Overview


The commissioning engineer III reports to the USO commissioning manager and is focused on the integrated design, commissioning, and operation of plant systems, structures, and integrated analysis of the facility with a focus on commissioning plan and product development. This position requires a high-potential individual who will focus on nuclear island commissioning and plant operations related aspects of the natrium demonstration plant being developed, including scheduling, planning, and testing product development.


Responsibilities

• Coordinate geographically diverse design and commissioning team members to develop supporting design and testing documentation.
• Develop and implement commissioning administrative programs and procedures.
• Create and coordinate an integrated nuclear plant commissioning schedule across multiple organizations.
• Provide subject matter expertise regarding regulations, company policies, and industry best practices related to nuclear plant commissioning.
• Support the development, maintenance, and refinement of plant-level and system-level requirements, specifications, and strategy documents related to commissioning, plant operations, and maintenance throughout the lifecycle of a nuclear facility.
• Apply engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facilities and their systems and operations.
• Develop and lead commissioning and design efforts to evaluate plant integrated control and transient event responses, providing recommendations and optimizations for efficient plant operational strategies.
• Support teammates and contractors through oversight and interface activities.
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain engineering quality and identify process improvements.
• Support licensing activities associated with safety analysis reports.
• Provide leadership and oversight of nuclear island commissioning programs, processes, and procedures to ensure testing meets design criteria.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of direct nuclear power plant experience commissioning safety-related systems and components.
• 5+ years of direct experience in commercial nuclear reactor operation, including senior reactor operator qualification or equivalent; shift technical advisor qualification preferred.
• Experience in developing and/or using nuclear plant commissioning administrative processes and procedures.
• Experience in implementing integrated plant design of nuclear systems, including complex systems and structures, highly desired but not required.
• Experience developing and/or approving nuclear plant operations and maintenance procedures is preferred.
• Experience using P6 Primavera or similar applications to develop long-term schedules is preferred.
• Knowledge of nuclear work control, maintenance strategies, and operational programs requirements and licensing basis criteria.
• Deep understanding of nuclear regulations, plant work control processes, operational design philosophies, and plant operations during normal and off-normal events.
• Deep understanding of configuration management principles and design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications.
• Knowledge of risk-informed methodologies for plant design or similar probabilistic methods is desired but not required.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills, including training development and presentation.
• Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
• High potential, self-starter with coordination skills and ability to support a design team with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle projects with competing objectives and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Experience working to quality standards such as NQA-1 or ISO 9001.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to foster teamwork with high trust and integrity.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.


Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.