Engineer V, Plant Maintenance

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Job Description

X Energy, LLC is seeking an Engineer V, Plant Maintenance to join our Maintenance Program team. This role is responsible for performing maintenance engineering tasks associated with the complete effort to define, develop, and implement maintenance strategies. Included are all Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) considerations to ensure the plant will maintain its performance capability over its full design life.

 

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and manage plant-level systems engineering for the RAM program and an ILSS for the plant using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Identify applicable industry Engineering and Maintenance Programs and apply design requirements through the development of programmatic governance and standards.
• Assist with identification, development, design, and/or integration of special tooling, robotics, and automated or remote maintenance platforms to support plant maintenance.
• Lead and/or participate in plant design reviews to classify plant equipment for development of a lifecycle plant asset management strategy.
• Collaborate with design engineers to incorporate maintenance requirements into the design of nuclear systems and components, ensuring ease of access and serviceability.
• Ensure all maintenance aspects of the design comply with relevant nuclear regulations and standards, including NRC and international guidelines.
• Recommend system design alterations and enhancements to improve reliability, maintainability and operation from an assembly, transportation, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and/or decommissioning perspective.
• Prepare and review detailed maintenance documentation, including procedures, manuals, and technical reports, to support the design and future operational phases.
• Collaborate in the technical oversight and direction of internal or external teams.
• Organize maintenance engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, contractors, or other groups as required.
• Collaborate in planning, scheduling, and organization of detailed phases of engineering work.
• Facilitate and assist in the assessment of customer needs and captures requirements.
• Execute engineering assignments with clear and specified objectives; utilizes conventional specification and/or Interface Control Documents and plans.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree from an accredited institution.
• Typically, fifteen years of experience in an engineering, maintenance or operations role.
• A master’s degree in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of two years of experience.
• A Ph.D. in engineering or related field (may include a combination of experience obtained through an academic institution, e.g., design projects, research, or design teams, as well as professional experience) may be in lieu of three years of experience.
• Previous experience at X-energy exceeding performance standards may be in lieu of years of experience.
• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Teach and mentor more junior team members.
• Stay abreast of industry and academic trend