Engineer III/Senior (Nuclear Fuel Analysis)

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

 

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

 

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

Provides technical engineering, design, economic and analytical support to participate in the development of long-range system plans and conducting of engineering requests, proposals and presentations. Performs engineering tasks requiring skills and experience gained through application of engineering methods and analysis. Has increasing responsibility for technical decisions and interpretations. Provides technical guidance and leadership to others as needed. May be subject to shift work.

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related applied science discipline (see approved list) from an ABET accredited institution, an International Engineering Alliance (IEA) recognized institution or an ABET Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) AND five (5) years working experience in Engineering-related positions.
• Approved Engineer degrees: Materials Science/Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Nuclear, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics, Computer Science, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Structural.
• (A four-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree is not considered an automatic equivalent for a B.S. degree in Engineering).
• A review of the degree program curriculum must be completed by Engineering department management.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Problem analysis/resolution techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, practices, methods and safety standards in the area of applicable engineering discipline.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Experience in nuclear industry jobs at Palo Verde.
• Professional Engineer licensure.
• Experience in core design, core thermal-hydraulics, or safety analysis.
• Experience with the CASMO/SIMULATE neutronics code suite, the VIPRE thermal-hydraulics code suite, RETRAN or CENTS, or with the Combustion Engineering COLSS and CPC code suite.
• Knowledge of programming languages and tools such as FORTRAN, PERL, AWK/SED, C, PYTHON, and Visual Basic.

Nuclear requirements
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

• Prepares engineering plans, designs, analysis, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations, studies, technical reviews, investigations and verifications.
• Complies with design, regulatory, operating and maintenance requirements.
• Ensures engineering analyses, design, project control, schedule commitments, or oversight work is technically sound, cost effective, and in compliance with established standards, codes, and regulations.
• Checks and reviews analysis, evaluations, and investigations of others.
• Interfaces with customers and other departments to ensure project objectives are understood and that work scope meets customer requirements, budget and schedule.
• Contacts customers and various levels of management to obtain or present technical data.
• Presents the results of designs, studies projects (in terms of new techniques) or approaches to subordinates, colleagues, management and customers.
• Enhances department performance and productivity and/or unit performance by formulating, coordinating, performing analysis and making recommendations for improvements.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to department personnel to enhance department performance and productivity.
• May provide oversight of engineering technical programs by managin