DTE Energy · 1 day ago
Operations Shift Engineer
Newport, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expDTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies, focused on creating a cleaner environment. The Operations Shift Engineer provides technical support and advice for safe plant operations, assisting shift operations personnel with diagnosing and managing plant conditions.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Acts 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in engineering, engineering technology or related sciences AND 18 months of nuclear experience
High 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
12 months or more as an ACTIVE RO or SRO at a commercial power reactor facility of the same vendor and vintage
18 months or more as an ACTIVE RO or SRO at a BWR/PWR facility
18 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 Officer, Engineering Watch Supervisor / Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor
Must 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
Pass 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
Company
DTE Energy
DTE Energy provides gas & electric utility services to MI homes and businesses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.17BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $7.17B
Leadership Team
David Ruud
Chief Financial Officer
Diane Antishin
Vice President, HR Operations and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
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