Controls Engineer (I&C)- Plant Vogtle 3&4

“All Levels” Digital I&C System or Design Engineer - (Plant Vogtle 3&4)

Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Plant Vogtle 3&4 Site Engineering organization is seeking a high performing and self-motivated Digital I&C Engineer. Individual must possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to support operation of the next generation nuclear power station. This position will be located at Southern Nuclear Company's Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Georgia.

JOB INFORMATION This position will be filled, and the selected candidate's grade will be commensurate with/reflect his/her experiences, knowledge, and training. The successful candidate will work in either the Digital I&C System or Design Engineering group at Plant Vogtle 3&4. The mission of the Digital I&C System Functional Area is to provide technical assistance for specified digital systems and components to the organization, including operations and maintenance departments. This includes monitoring and advocacy of owned systems to maintain system health and promote reliable equipment. The mission of the Digital Engineering Design Functional Area is to provide technical conscience and leadership by ensuring configuration changes to the design of the AP1000 digital systems are high quality, budgeted, planned, scheduled, and implemented in a cost-effective manner. This position will provide Digital I&C support by preparing engineering calculations, performing engineering studies, developing cost estimates for design changes, reviewing vendor correspondence, performing conceptual design studies, performing design changes, performing design bases maintenance, performing equivalency determinations, as well as monitoring and providing technical recommendations and Long-Range Planning for assigned digital systems and components.

Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (not Engineering Technology) from an ABET accredited college or university Preferred disciplines are Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, and Control Systems Engineering An advanced degree and/or PE license is preferred

Experience with various digital control systems such as DCS or PLCs (Preferred Ovation, ABB, Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE) Additional experience in the following areas is highly desirable: performance of engineering design, analyses, preparation of engineering evaluations, preparation of engineering studies for power generating facilities, preparation of engineering calculations, project management and technical support of both maintenance and engineering organizations in the resolution of digital component issues A basic knowledge of design basis configuration management, project management, and the design modification process is preferred Experience in the application of design of digital control systems desired Strong familiarity with calculations is desired Experience with developing control software under the industry design process is preferred Experience with Windows Operating Systems and applications desired Knowledgeable of the processes used to address operational, maintenance, and reliability issues for electrical/I&C components desired Knowledge of monitoring instrumentation such as vibration, radiation, seismic monitoring systems are desired Strong knowledge of AP1000 or PWR design bases is preferred

Knowledge of the Protection and Safety Monitoring System (PMS) as defined by the AP1000 design Knowledge of the Plant Control System (PLS) as defined by the AP1000 design

Minimum of two (2) years of operational power plant or utility experience in an engineering capacity is required; nuclear is preferred Strong background in nuclear power systems desired Excellent oral and written communication skills Knowledge in EMI/RFI application and control desired Working knowledge of common