Plant Equip Reliability Programs Engineer (Engineer - Consult levels)

STP Nuclear Operating Company, 12090 FM 521, Wadsworth, Texas, United States of America Req #1209
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station is one of the newest and largest nuclear power facilities in the nation.  STP's two units produce 2,700 megawatts of carbon-free electricity - providing clean energy to two million Texas homes.  Through our uncompromising commitment to nuclear safety and continuous focus on improving plant operations, STP has emerged as an industry leader.  Our 1,200 employees maintain an ongoing commitment to the safe and reliable operation of the facility.  The company's culture and core values focus on safety, integrity, teamwork and excellence.

SUMMARY
The Equipment Reliability (ER) Engineer position is responsible for learning the plant site, procedures, programs and organization along with obtaining engineering qualifications as required in the allotted timeframe. The ER Engineer will support station activities related to providing technical support for the operation, maintenance and testing of plant systems. Additionally, the ER Engineer will perform engineering evaluations to either address technical plant issues or regarding changes to plant equipment planned maintenance strategies, serving as an advocate for maintaining balance between plant reliability and financial excellence, while maintaining nuclear, personnel, and environmental safety.

EDUCATION
•    Refer to POSITION Section for Education requirements.

EXPERIENCE
•    Experience will determine the position/title and are listed below in the POSITION Section:
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS
•    There is no Certification or Licensure required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY SUPPORT:
Provides technical support for operations and maintenance personnel regarding plant systems.
•    Reviews performance of plant systems and recommends changes regarding applicable maintenance and/or testing.
•    Leads the interface with other departments and regulatory agencies by leading meetings and discussions to provide specific information and analysis to questions/problems regarding planned maintenance.
•    Prepares and reviews engineering evaluations as needed (i.e., equipment trends, analysis of planned maintenance strategies, economic justification, drawings, evaluations, etc.)
•    Provides independent engineering support to Maintenance that requires field investigation, inspections, and solutions to problems.
•    Develop and maintain solid understanding of the use of equipment history, technical conscience, and knowledge of component failure modes, mechanisms and degradation influences for component and system advocates.
•    Support actions to support equipment work schedules to optimize plant resources.
•    Reviews and evaluates industry documentation and event reports for relevant application to STP and identifies appropriate correction actions.
•    Knowledge of design, operations, maintenance, and testing, preferably nuclear power.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Accept ERO position as needed.
•    Accept outage position as needed. 
•    Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.

ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•    Environmental and physical requirements are subject to crouching, stooping, bending, twisting and/or lifting up to 30 lbs; ascending/descending stairs; sitting for extended periods of time; and spending considerable time in front of computer monitors.

WORKING CONDITIONS
•    Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed.
•    Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week.
•    Travel may be required.
•    May be required to carry phone.


WORK LOCATION/Remote
•    Site – Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site.  

 
POSITIONS

Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE
•    1 year of engineering, maintenance or operations experience. (Required)

Sr Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE
•    3 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience (Required)
•    2 years of nuclear power experience. (Preferred)

Staff Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE    
•    5 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience (Required)
•    3 years of nuclear power experience. (Preferred)

Consulting Engineer/Spec Plant Eng

EDUCATION
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE
•    8 years of engineering, maintenance or operations experience (Required)
•    4 years of nuclear power experience. (Preferred)

Note 1: One (1) year experience may be credited for an engineering Master’s degree, two (2) years’ experience may be credited for an engineering PhD degree. Engineering intern experience may be credited one-for-one for engineering experience, i.e., 1 month engineering internship may count as 1 month engineering experience at the discretion of the applicable Engineering Manager.

Note 2: The number of years of experience listed above represents the minimum unless approved otherwise by the Director/GM of Engineering on a case-by-case basis; additional years of experience may be required to earn promotion at the discretion of the applicable Engineering Manager.

Posting closes - April 29, 2025

 

STP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in all matters relating to employment throughout the organization.  STP will make every good faith effort to meet or exceed its affirmative action goals and commitments.
 
We thank all individuals for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
 
NOTE:  In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date.

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  • STP Nuclear Operating Company, 12090 FM 521, Wadsworth, Texas, United States of America