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Engineer I- Senior (Nuc)

Entergy·Port Gibson, Mississippi, United States·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Plant Support Engineer at Entergy providing technical support for nuclear plant systems, components, and programs at a PWR or BWR facility. This role resolves day-to-day plant issues, maintains configuration control, and serves as a key technical interface between Engineering and station departments. Position is leveled Engineer I through Senior based on experience (0-2 years for Engineer I; 2-3 years for Engineer II; 4-5 years for Engineer III; 6-8+ years for Senior).

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
  • Maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and perform associated duties
  • Provide technical information and guidance related to program bases, performance requirements, and compliance status
  • Conduct condition-based monitoring of equipment and optimize preventative maintenance activities
  • 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 design basis
  • Serve on outage engineering support teams for online and refueling outages
  • Monitor system performance including trending, field walkdowns, and deficiency identification
  • 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 necessary training

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited) or related physical science discipline associated with power plant operations, or equivalent work experience
  • 0-2 years nuclear design, operations, or equivalent experience (for Engineer I level)
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Proficiency in PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems

Desired

  • Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering degree
  • SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 2-3 years experience (Engineer II level), 4-5 years (Engineer III level), or 6-8 years (Senior Engineer level)

Location

Onsite at Port Gibson, Mississippi; up to 25% travel; no relocation offered

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationPort Gibson, Mississippi, United States
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Training & Certifications

SRO LicensePE License

Skills & Tools

PWRBWR

About the company

Entergy

An integrated energy company delivering electricity to 3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, with a significant nuclear generation portfolio.

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