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Commissioning Engineer

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Commissioning Engineer

The Commissioning Engineer reports to the USO Commissioning Manager and is focused on the integrated design, commissioning, and operation of plant systems, structures and integrated analysis of the facility with a focus on Commissioning plan and product development. In this role, you will act as an Operations Engineer for TerraPower’s Natrium project.  This Commissioning Engineer position requires a high potential individual who will focus on nuclear island commissioning and plant operations related aspects of the Natrium Demonstration Plant being developed including scheduling, planning, and testing product development. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineers and project management professionals working on systems, components, engineering analysis, test planning, and scheduling in areas such as plant design, plant commissioning, and execution schedule development. The Commissioning Engineer will work as part of a high-performing team of engineers, operators, and project managers.

Responsibilities  

  • Responsible for coordinating geographically diverse design and commissioning team members to develop supporting design and testing documentation. The team is composed of TerraPower employees, subcontracted resources, partner employees, and customers.
  • Develop and implement commissioning administrative programs and procedures.
  • Develop and coordinate the creation of an integrated nuclear plant commissioning schedule across multiple organizations.
  • Provide subject matter expertise to the project team regarding regulations, company policies, and industry best practices related to nuclear plant commissioning.
  • Develop, maintain, and refine plant level and system level requirements, specifications, and strategy documents related to commissioning, plant operations and maintenance activities over the lifecycle of a nuclear facility
  • Apply Engineering principles, methods, and tools to the design of nuclear and industrial facilities and its systems and operations.
  • Develop and implement plant operating strategies and human factors engineering attributes into the plant design.
  • Develop and lead commissioning and design efforts to evaluate plant integrated control and transient event responses and provide recommendations/optimizations to deliver efficient plant operational strategies to influence design.
  • Support design reviews and resolution of cross functional technical concerns as a Subject Matter Expert in nuclear island commissioning, operations and maintenance.
  • Ensure that licensing and code requirements are clearly established and implemented in the design, including development of regulatory submittal documents such as topical reports and safety analysis report sections.
  • Support teammates and contractors in the plant development efforts through oversight and interface activities.
  • Support development of design package for key topics, systems and plant features including coordination of calculations, design reports, mechanical drawings, and design specifications.
  • Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
  • Support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports.
  • Provide leadership and oversight of nuclear island commissioning programs, processes, and procedures to ensure testing meets design criteria.

Education

  • One year of satisfactory performance as a Level I in the corresponding inspection or test activity; or
  • High school (or equivalent) diploma plus 3 years of experience related to equivalent inspection or testing activities; or
  • Completion of college/university level work leading to an associate degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent) in a technical discipline plus 1 year of experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities; or
  • Completion of a 4-yr college degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent) in a technical discipline plus 6 months of experience in equivalent inspection or testing activities.

Key Qualifications and Skills

  • Experience in commercial nuclear power plant experience (OPS, engineering, and/or maintenance) OR EPC commissioning experience on a major project OR commissioning experience at a power plant.
  • Experience in implementing integrated plant design of nuclear systems, including complex systems and structures highly desired but not required.
  • Experience developing and/or approving nuclear plant operations and maintenance procedures is preferred.
  • Previous experience related to EPC contracts preferred.
  • Experience using P6 Primavera or a similar application to develop long-term schedules is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the implementing requirements for and licensing basis criteria for nuclear work control, maintenance strategies, and operational programs.
  • Strong understanding of the nuclear regulations, plant work control processes, operational design philosophies, and integrated plant operations during normal and off-normal events.
  • Strong understanding of configuration management principles, as well as knowledge of design control tools application on nuclear or similar complex industrial applications.
  • Knowledge of Risk Informed methodologies for integrated plant design or similar probabilistic methods in design, desired but not required.
  • Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills, including periodic training development and presentation.
  • Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence.
  • Candidate must be a high potential, self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and support 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 tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach.
  • Experience working to quality standards 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.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

  • Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
  • Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Repetitive work: Prolonged
  • Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
  • Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
  • Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 11: $116,495 - $174,743
Salary Range Level 12: $141,385 - $212,079

*We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Kemmerer, WY.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
  • Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
    • Medical
    • Vision
    • Dental
    • Life and Disability
    • Gender Affirmation Benefits
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
  • Generous Holiday Schedule
    • 10 paid holidays
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

 

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