Civil / Structural Design Engineer - Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant
Vistra
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**Job Summary**
This position can work independently to identify and perform tasks as required to meet objectives. The position will establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
**Job Description**
**** **Key Roles & Responsibilities** **:**
Working independently, the incumbent will:
+ Provide innovative engineering solutions for difficult problems.
+ Assess and resolve potential conditions adverse to quality.
+ Perform tasks in accordance with established expectations for nuclear safety and personnel safety.
+ Requires regular walkdowns of systems to gather information to support design and analysis activities.
+ Develop long‐range improvement plans for key plant assets requiring attention such as obsolete equipment, vulnerabilities from OE, and upgrades that would result in operational or financial benefits.
+ Identifies and performs task as required to meet objectives
+ Lead interpretation and analysis of complex issues
+ Coordinates assigned projects, studies and initiatives through completion
+ Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
+ Prepare and present reports including recommendations to resolve complex issues
+ Participate in and on occasion lead special project and committees
+ Lead complex problem solving efforts
**_** Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience._**
**Required Skills, Education and Experience**
+ Bachelors degree in Engineering (Civil/Structural preferred)
+ Ideally 6 yrs related job experience
+ Must have extensive knowledge in Civil/Structural design engineering and the following areas of expertise, including building and structures inspection, dam inspection, heavy load evaluations, and rigging evaluations.
+ Preferred to have experience with analysis of support structures and seismic qualification of equipment.
+ PE Licensure is preferred.
+ Need to be physically able to perform walkdowns requiring use of stairs and ladders.
+ Qualified to assess the Building and Structures System for the plant.
+ Qualified to prepare design changes.
+ Qualified to prepare 10CFR50.59 screens.
+ Proficient computer skills in standard Windows programs (Excel, Word, etc)
+ Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries
+ Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication
+ Able to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries
+ In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and systems
+ Able to evaluate technical alternatives in light of their economic contribution to the business
+ Able to apply systematic problem-solving processes to address complex issues
**Work Environment**
+ Mon - Thursday 4 - 10 hr days
+ Occasional long, irregular hours including work in excess of 12-hour days for refueling outages and emergent plant conditions
+ Seldom overnight travel.
**Job Family**
Engineering Services
**Company**
Luminant Generation Company LLC
**Locations**
Glen Rose, Texas
Texas
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_It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws._
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.
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