What You’ve Accomplished
You have completed a BS in Chemical Engineering, or an advanced degree in similar fields. You also have at least 15 years of experience with piping and pumping engineering. Experience with US Navy Nuclear Power Program and SolidWorks are beneficial. You must be able to obtain unescorted commercial nuclear and Department of Energy facility site access. This means you have a clear criminal history, are able to pass controlled substance drug/alcohol testing, and are a US citizen. You may be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite applications, such as Word, Excel, and OneNote, and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.
Who You Are
Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/
You may have also acquired the following skills:
Familiar with chemical processes in nuclear power plants. Design, test, and qualify new and/or improve chemical process components. Assessing options for process improvements, expansions, or reconfiguration by developing and testing process simulation models. Design plant and equipment configuration so they can be readily adapted to suit the plant components and configurations taking environmental and economic aspects into account.
Your Opportunity
This part-time role is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As an Advisory Engineer in Lynchburg, VA (remote work will also be considered), you will be part of the proven team in the IBNC-A Business Line in the Installed Base Business Unit. IB is responsible for all types of services and maintenance activities for commercial nuclear operating plants. The IB NDE Solutions Business Group (IBN-A) manages specialty NDE inspections, steam generator services, chemistry & chemical application services, and Balance of Plant (BOP) repair services and sales activity for primarily the US nuclear market. Framatome is seeking an experienced candidate who can gain unescorted authorization access to US nuclear plants to lead a team to design, apply, and process the waste for a Pressurized Water Reactor Steam Generator chemical cleaning. The Engineers will develop and lead a team in system design, procurement, and assembly.
Working hours are typically 8 AM to 5 PM, with the potential to work overtime to meet project deadlines. Contracted project execution will involve shift work (8, 10 or 12-hour), including day/night shifts and weekends. Work will occur in an office environment, laboratories, and nuclear power plants. Development work may progress from design in the office to test in the lab to implement and perform at a plant site, so travel would be required at certain stages of a project. In some environments, you will need to wear protective clothing or use equipment like safety glasses, steel toe/composite safety shoes, ear protectors, gloves and a hard hat.
This position requires up to 75% travel. Framatome supports a safety conscious work environment and nuclear safety culture by aggressively promoting the identification and correction of safety issues and fostering a conservative decision-making environment that drives nuclear and industrial safety. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.
Who We Are
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.
See how the Installed Base Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/services-and-maintenance/
Discover Lynchburg, Virginia: https://www.opportunitylynchburg.com/
Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (as applicable).
Your total rewards package
The range of base salary for the position is between $62.30 - $84.80 per hour, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:
Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked and 13 paid holidays that fall on normally scheduled workdays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.
Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.