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Holtec International · 4 hours ago

Sr. Operations Engineer

Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for nuclear, solar, geothermal, and fossil power generation sectors. The Senior Operations Engineer is responsible for creating the operational posture of the plant and assisting various engineering teams in the development of the SMR-300 small modular reactor.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Review system documentation including P&ID and design descriptions
Provide operability review for systems during normal and off-normal conditions
Define system and component maintenance requirements and approaches
Assist system engineers in developing equipment specifications for safety valves, pressure-reducing valves, etc
Review engineering simulator results and assist engineers in troubleshooting simulator challenges
Assist and review HMIs and provide operator insight
Assist in developing operational programs, including shutdown and refueling outage operations
Assist engineers in developing a radwaste management plan and develop equipment design requirements to handle solid radwaste operations
Assist mechanical engineers with defueling and refueling sequences and review mechanical drawings to ensure operability during the refueling process
Support development of Safety Analysis Report contents and regulatory interactions

Qualification

Commercial Nuclear Power Plant experiencePWR systems knowledgeOperational program developmentHuman factors engineeringComputer skillsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skills

Required

10+ years of Commercial Nuclear Power Plant experience, specifically pressurized water reactors (PWRs) as reactor operator or senior reactor operator
Excellent understanding of the PWR systems and their operating conditions for all modes of operation
Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail and capable of producing error-free documents
Strong problem-solving and computer skills
Eligible to work under 10 CFR Part 810

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or in lieu of Degree, 13+ years of Commercial PWR Plant experience

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and 11 Paid Holidays
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness resources and voluntary benefits
Training and educational assistance

Company

Holtec International

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Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for the energy industry.

H1B Sponsorship

Holtec International has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (18)
2024 (14)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
2021 (13)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.92B
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyDOE Loan Programs Office
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2024-03-27Debt Financing· $1.52B
2017-05-03Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Joy Russell
Vice President – Corporate Business Development
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Tom Marcille
Vice President Reactor Technologies & Technical Support
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