Technical Leader - LOCA& Containment

Description

• Perform technical evaluations of work performed.
• Deliver fuel projects including reload evaluation, TRACG-LOCA implementation, new fuel introduction, and safety analysis support for emergent fuel/plant issues.
• Provide technical mentoring to support LOCA and Containment Analysis staff development and knowledge management, including procedure development and adherence.
• Identify and manage technical risk and assist in developing workable plans for engineering deliverables. Manage project work schedules and priorities.
• Interface with internal and external customers on technical issues
• Perform in cross-disciplinary settings, engaged with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design, or other affiliated organizations to find optimum customer solutions.
• Provide interface for Regulatory activities as it relates to sustaining Design Certification Documents, 10 CFR 50.46 reporting, and related Licensing support to GE-Hitachi, GE Affiliates and Licensees.
• Responsible for Technical Leadership on a production oriented engineering analysis team for all aspects of the engineering design process, including proposal development, budgetary estimates, schedule/resource planning, design performance & release for customer delivery.
• Ensure work is in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures, as well as Quality Assurance standards.
• Provide Technical Leadership in the areas of Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accidents, Containment Response, Hydrodynamic and Pressurization Loads, Fuel Performance, with general expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques.
• Develop/deliver training course offerings in support of external commercial requests, as well as for internal audiences for knowledge capture and transfer.

Requirements

• Experience with Best Estimate and CSAU applications
• Ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information
• Detail oriented and accountable for completion of work and assignments
• Background in power plant or process plant thermal hydraulics.
• Clearly and confidently communicates based on deep understanding
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Nuclear Industry in BWR or PWR safety analysis
• Strong external focus; demonstrated understanding of nuclear and/or energy industry
• Extensive experience with BWRs, ABWR and ESBWR technology
• Experience in ECCS LOCA, Containment, HELB, Fire Safe Shutdown, Annulus Pressurization Loads, and Reactor Internals Pressure Difference analyses
• Experience in BWR ECCS LOCA analysis to support applicable regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others
• Experience with programming (C#, FORTRAN, PYTHON)
• Experience in Best Estimate methodology development (e.g., TRACG LOCA /Containment)
• Previous technical leadership experience or ownership in key technical areas
• Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements; Experience with 10 CFR 50.46
• Experience with T/H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN
• M.S. Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering Discipline with experience in thermal hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems
• Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles. Ability to achieve stretch targets
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar) from an accredited college or university.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance