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Tennessee Valley Authority · 2 days ago

Systems Engineer, Electrical, (NUC) B-518066

West Decatur, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Tennessee Valley Authority is a government agency that operates in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Systems Engineer in the Electrical domain. The role involves providing technical interpretations of design requirements, developing solutions for operational problems, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electrical nuclear plant systems.

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Responsibilities

Provides electrical technical interpretations of design requirements as they apply to the maintenance and operation of electrical nuclear plant systems

Provides engineering recommendations and alternatives for solving operational problems involving system and component performance

Serves as the primary plant contact and is responsible for assigned electrical systems

Develops solutions and engineering options to support safe, reliable and efficient system operation

Develops and performs tests to demonstrate that electrical design requirements and specifications are met for modified systems

Performs work which involves conventional systems engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements and difficult coordination requirements

Conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of standard problem solving techniques and the application of system procedures and criteria

Devises new approaches to problems encountered

Qualification

Electrical Auxiliary PrinciplesPlant Control System Knowledge10CFR50.59 reviewsIndustry Codes/standardsRoot Cause AnalysisEquipment Failure AnalysisSystem OperationCoordination/Facilitation SkillsOperability EvaluationsTechnical writing skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other related engineering degrees from an accredited curriculum

Appropriate continuing education

Demonstrated proficiency in electrical engineering as evidenced by completion of Engineering Graduate Progression Plan or equivalent post engineering graduate education and experience

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable

Must be able and willing to assume 'on-call' rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability

Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods

Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location

Electrical Auxiliary and Control Power Principles

Plant Control System Knowledge

10CFR50.59 reviews

Industry Codes/standards

Root Cause Analysis

Equipment Failure Analysis

System Operation

Technical writing skills

Communication skills

Coordination/Facilitation Skills

Operability Evaluations