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Pantex Plant · 1 day ago

Facility Engineering - Electrical Engineer

Amarillo, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Pantex Plant is a facility dedicated to national security and global safety, seeking a Facility Engineering - Electrical Engineer. The role involves coordinating configuration management activities, assessing system health, and providing technical responsibility for plant system operability and maintenance activities.

IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

As a Cognizant System Engineer/Technical Authority for assigned systems, coordinates configuration management activities, assesses system health and performance, and provides overall technical responsibility for plant system operability and maintenance activities

Works in conjunction with the Configuration Management program for the assigned system(s)

Prepares configuration control/design change packages for tasks, evaluates the impact of proposed changes and/or modifications to approved safety authorization bases for facilities, and performs troubleshooting and improvement activities

Applies the systems and equipment expertise needed to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines

All electrical/computer engineers will apply technical expertise and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts

The engineer will provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards

Field troubleshooting support of existing systems will be required

Engineer will be responsible for reviewing conduit/cables schedules, conduit/equipment plans, one-line diagrams, wiring/connection/schematic diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, various sections/elevations/details, calculations, datasheets, and construction specifications

Power electrical engineers will primarily focus on standard industrial systems at the medium voltage (15 kV class) and low voltage (< 600 V) levels

System modeling is performed using ETAP nuclear grade software

Single line diagrams will be reviewed and walkdowns performed to validate accuracy

Design packages will be reviewed to ensure they convey the technical requirements for the installation and/or modification of outside site distribution infrastructure and facility power distribution equipment such as substations, transformers, power switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), generators, UPSs, and general building electrical systems

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringNuclear experienceETAP softwareTechnical standardsConduct of EngineeringTechnical problem solvingDecision making

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA from an Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET

OR a Master's degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA

OR a PhD in an Electrical Engineering discipline with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA

There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript

Beyond 4 years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative)

DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment

In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities (Ref. DOE O 426.2)

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status

The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP)

If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709

Medical requirements may apply

Pantex is a drug-free workplace

Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation

As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter

U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants

All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification

Preferred

Experience with use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques

An understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment

Ability to evaluate and provide feedback on new and proposed revisions to technical operating procedures, design drawings and requirements, and facility systems, structures, and components

Able to make informed decisions and support those decisions to peers and senior management