Good fit if
- You can join the on-call and emergency-response rotation.
- You have SRO or RO experience.
- You have 8+ years of experience.
- You hold a PE license.
- You can travel 25% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Training and certifications
- SRO License
Skills and tools
- PWR
- BWR
- Nuclear Design
- Reactor Operations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, related physical science discipline associated with power plant operations, or equivalent work experience at engineer/technical specialist level
- 8+ years of experience in nuclear design, operations, or equivalent role (Senior Lead Engineer level)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Proficiency in PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to senior engineering level
About this role
Senior Lead Nuclear Engineer at Entergy providing technical leadership for plant systems and components. Responsible for resolving complex plant issues, maintaining configuration control, and ensuring reliability of assigned systems while serving as the key interface between Engineering and Operations/Maintenance departments. This is a senior-level role suited for engineers with 8+ years of nuclear experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify and resolve plant issues, including those from significant events and complex technical challenges
- Provide technical support to Maintenance and Operations for troubleshooting equipment, systems, and emergent conditions
- Develop and issue engineering changes, including design modifications and temporary alterations, in support of plant needs and equipment reliability
- Maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and perform associated duties
- Provide technical guidance on program bases, performance requirements, compliance status, and industry operating experience
- Conduct condition-based monitoring and optimize preventative maintenance activities using feedback from Maintenance and program reviews
- Plan, prioritize, and support project lifecycle activities, including corrective action plans and improvement initiatives
- Prepare engineering products in accordance with established standards, procedures, and quality expectations
- Support changes in system and component configuration, design, and associated design basis
- Serve on outage engineering support teams for online system outages and refueling outages
- Monitor system performance through trending, field walkdowns, deficiency identification, and priority setting
- Perform failure evaluations and support or lead root cause analyses
- Ensure lessons learned from fleet operating experience are incorporated into site programs
- Maintain required qualifications and complete training for assigned duties
Preferred qualifications
- Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license or certification on a PWR or BWR
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite at Russellville, Arkansas nuclear facility. Routine field visits required (daily or at least weekly). Up to 25% travel. Field work may involve climbing, carrying up to 5 lbs, and exposure to outdoor conditions, heavy machinery, and hazardous substances.
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