DCPP (Nuc) Engineer, Senior - Equipment Reliability

Requisition ID # 156248 

Job Category: Engineering / Science 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Generation

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Avila Beach

 

 

Department Overview

The Engineering Department at Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is responsible for the design and licensing basis of the plant. Engineering Department personnel perform the functions of design engineering, system engineering, program engineering, component engineering, reactor engineering and several other specialized engineering functions.  Engineering Department personnel maintain a nuclear safety focus, an operational focus and a quality focus.  Engineering Department personnel manage the configuration of the nuclear power plant and provide the technical conscience function when supporting key stakeholders in other DCPP Departments.

 

Position Summary

This category is for the engineer that has acquired extensive knowledge of concepts, principles and practices, and works independently with only general direction. This senior engineer provides technical direction to engineers and completes assignments that require integration with other departments and are of broad scope and complexity.

 

The Equipment Reliability Process is an integrated and coordinated site-wide program involving Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and Procurement Services.  Establishing and enhancing these organizational links is an integral part of the Equipment Reliability (ER) Engineer's responsibilities. 

 

Responsibilities beyond those of associate and journey engineer include, but are not limited to, Maintaining DCPP ER metrics, Technical Coordinator duties for ongoing ER contracts, Preventive Maintenance (PM) review initiatives and the ongoing Critical Spares reviews, supporting Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing (STARS) Alliance ER initiatives and action items, participating in the industry ER Working Group, performing qualified backup functions for the DCPP Maintenance Rule Coordinator, and maintaining DCPP compliance with INPO ER standards (AP-913, ER Process).  

To obtain and maintain employment and unescorted access at DCPP, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check, psychological screen, computer-based training, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

 

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​

 

A reasonable salary range is:​

California Minimum: $​148,272

California Maximum: $​190,488

 

Responsibilities:

• Performing the Maintenance Rule failure event reviews and trend analysis, including identification and implementation of corrective actions to address any adverse ER trends.
• Technical Coordinator for ongoing ER contracts, ensuring technical and contractual requirements are satisfied, and required actions are taken to implement results.
• Technical Coordinator for the ongoing Critical Spares evaluations.  Establishing and monitoring implementation of actions to resolve identified critical spares gaps.
• Assuring that all DCPP ER metrics are maintained accurate and current.
• Monitoring, evaluating and implementing appropriate industry operating experience related to the ER program. Efforts include participating in periodic industry ER Working Group meetings and STARS ER Team meetings and initiatives.
• Performing qualified backup functions for the DCPP Maintenance Rule Coordinator.
• -Works independently with only general direction
• May lead troubleshooting or problem resolution teams.
• Develops and review design documents and design changes to ensure plant design basis is maintained.
• Support and conduct training activities.
• Participates in self-assessments, benchmarking, audits and inspections.
• Represents PG&E to government bodies as required for assigned projects and programs.
• Performs independent reviews of technical documents, calculations and procedures.
• Provides technical direction to associate and journey employees
• May act as test lead for test procedures.
• Possess sufficient understanding of design basis, plant