Specialized Fuel Handling Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking a Specialized Fuel Handling Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington.
Overview
The role involves supporting design teams by reviewing technical documents, creating technical and strategy documents, and assisting in manufacturing planning, including equipment commissioning planning.
Responsibilities
- Support the Fuel Handling Senior Manager in synchronizing design for manufacturing and design for build including support in equipment commissioning planning
- Review narratives for fuel handling equipment and systems
- Create flow diagrams for manufacturing, maintenance or operational evolutions
- Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear related design and operations standards
- Aid in oversight of fabrication and delivery activities for fuel handling and maintenance equipment such as transporters, tanks, casks, floor valves, adapters, and support equipment
- Interface with design disciplines to perform manufacturability assessments for equipment and systems
- Recommend changes to design to support manufacturing, test or plant construction activities
- Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established
Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university
- 15+ years work experience with proven nuclear technical skills
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in the design and operation of complex mechanical systems, structures and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems
- Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel handling or nuclear maintenance process systems, or similar high-performance system or equipment design is required
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
- Current or previously qualified nuclear plant operator (EOOW, SRO, STE, or similar) is highly desired
- Experience working in or managing machine shop operations
- Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to contribute to a design team’s effort with minimal direction
- Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives
- Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach
- Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
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.