Senior Nuclear Startup Engineer - Electrical
Job ID
121965
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Nuclear
Pay Rate
$50
- $97 an hour
Location
Richland, Washington, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Senior Nuclear Startup Engineer - Electrical for a contract opportunity located in Richland, WA.
OVERVIEW:
Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, adaptation, and modification of standard techniques, guidelines, procedures, and criteria. Devises new approaches to startup, maintenance, operation, or testing.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Supervision Received
Supervision Exercised
Contacts
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
OVERVIEW:
Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, adaptation, and modification of standard techniques, guidelines, procedures, and criteria. Devises new approaches to startup, maintenance, operation, or testing.
JOB DIMENSIONS:
Supervision Received
- Receives technical and administrative supervision from the Startup Manager or responsible site supervisor.
- Performs most assignments independently with instructions as to the general results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for project(s).
Supervision Exercised
- Provides technical guidance or at times overall project startup supervision and assigns work to other Senior Startup Engineers and Startup Engineers, technicians, crafts and others who are performing specific assignments.
Contacts
- Coordinates with clients, suppliers, regulatory agencies, project management, engineering, and field personnel as required to fulfill job requirements.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of startup, operations, or maintenance, including reviews of designs for plant operability and safety and jobsite precommissioning and startup assignments as directed. Performs work that involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting requirements, unsuitability of conventional methods, or difficult coordination requirements.
- Assists with the preparation of site operations manuals.
- Plans, guides or prepares project administrative and technical documents as required for startup, maintenance, operation, or testing.
- Coordinates startup between project engineering, construction, specialty staff groups, clients, and vendors.
- Assumes a lead role over other engineers for specific tasks as assigned. May direct overall startup activities on specific assignments.
- Trains assigned personnel and assists them in their professional development.
- Plans, guides or prepares project hazard and environmental compliance assessments, as directed.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Technical knowledge of startup, operation, maintenance, or testing. Knowledge of engineering systems, applications of startup and operations and some knowledge of application of computers to engineering problems.
- A broad knowledge of precedents in the startup and operations areas and a broad knowledge and a good knowledge of principles and practices of related areas.
- A good knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to plant or equipment operations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
- Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements. General awareness of environmental laws.
- Knowledge of government compliance standards.
- Is knowledgeable of applicable Environmental, Safety and Health regulatory requirements and how they affect operations.
- Knowledge of the client's “Zero Accidents” safety program.
- Plans, guides or prepares project hazard and environmental compliance assessments and corrective action items.
- Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and technical database applications in accordance with current client Standard Application Program (SAP) standards.
- Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
- The above is normally acquired through:
- A recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university, OR
- A professional license in an engineering discipline, OR
- Specialized training in relevant general engineering or an appropriate engineering discipline to meet job requirements. This training could be obtained through military or Industrial applications. AND
- Practical work experience to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. This work experience to be in startup, operation, or other relevant experience in design engineering, construction, field engineering, or plant operation in industrial, process, or marine facilities.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.