Operations Shift Engineer

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.Testing Required:Job Summary Provides advisory technical support and advice to the Shift Manager in the areas of thermal hydraulics, reactor engineering, and plant analysis with regard to the safe operation of the plant. Assists shift operations personnel to recognize, diagnose, and effectively deal with plant transients or other abnormal plant conditions. Key AccountabilitiesActs as the Shift Technical Advisor, providing advisory technical support and technical advice to the Shift Manager on conditions affecting safe plant operation.May assume the Control Room Supervisor position as necessary.Performs routine work control review, approval and return to service of maintenance work orders and coordinates activities with maintenance supervision.Performs routine operations review, approval and return to service of surveillance's, PMs and routines.Coordinates activities with other departments for scheduled surveillance, PMs and routines.Establishes both short and long-term objectives for plant control and direct personnel in other departments to coordinate activities per the POD.Provides directions to on-shift personnel from the Chemistry, Radiation Protection, Maintenance, Engineering and Security departments as required to ensure completion of scheduled shift activities.Reviews CARDs generated during the shift and assists in making report ability/operability determinations.Conducts observations and evaluates performance against the station standards, identifies gaps in performance and provides coaching and feedback.Oversees major plant evolutions involving important plant equipment or particularly complex evolutions having the potential to jeopardize personnel, equipment, or plant stability.Ensures Operations' concerns are given appropriate priority on the POD and evaluates the concerns for addition to the operator work around list.Provides oversight of plant operations to ensure compliance with regulations, Technical Specifications, and administrative controls.Acts as Response team member to unplanned events and prepares detailed reports for submittal to senior management.Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels, communicating effectively both orally and in writing.QualificationsThe candidate's education and experience must be verified and in accordance with Regulatory Qualifications List and ACAD 10001, Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification of Licensed Operators as described below:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in engineering, engineering technology or related sciences AND 18 months of nuclear experience ORHigh School diploma or equivalent GED AND For an RO Upgrade or Direct SRO, must meet the eligibility requirement of the current INPO ACAD 12 months or more as an ACTIVE RO at Fermi OR12 months or more as an ACTIVE RO or SRO at a commercial power reactor facility of the same vendor and vintage OR18 months or more as an ACTIVE RO or SRO at a BWR/PWR facility OR18 months in position equivalent to the reactor operator position at a military reactor such as: Reactor Operator Engineering Officer of the Watch / Propulsion Plant Watch OfficerEngineering Watch Supervisor / Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor ORMust obtain and maintain Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Must meet the eligibility requirement of current INPO ACAD for a Direct SRO.Must meet the eligibility requirement of current INPO ACAD for a Shift Technical Advisor.Completion of INPO Accredited Shift Technical Advisor Training Program.Additional QualificationsOther QualificationsPass physical examination for Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulation 396, "Certificate of Physical Exam" and Guide 1.134, "Medical Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses".Must obtain and maintain Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTSAt DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.