Southern Company · 5 hours ago
Mechanical Systems Engineer - Vogtle 1&2
Waynesboro, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSouthern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leader in nuclear energy facility operations. They are seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer for Plant Vogtle 1&2 in Waynesboro, GA, responsible for ensuring the reliability of plant systems and providing technical support for operation and maintenance.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Ensure the reliability of assigned plant systems
Solve system and component problems
Provide direct technical support for operation and maintenance
Plan long term performance improvements
Manage special projects
Take key refueling outage assignments
Prepare for supervisory and management positions
Handle on-call duty engineer and emergency plan response requirements
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or a PE license is required
A background in engineering with working knowledge of applicable discipline codes and standards
An ability to solve problems and make sound engineering decisions, based on experience and appropriate industry practices, in order to make timely decisions which might impact plant safety and reliability
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
Capable of working efficiently and effectively across organizations
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products, specifically WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT
Preferred
PE License desired
Prior experience in controls is preferred
Previous experience in systems engineering, programs engineering, component engineering or design engineering preferred
Previous experience in Environmental Qualification
Working knowledge in Nuclear Plant Systems, structures and components preferred
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Incentive program
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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