Lead EQ Engineer
About this role
Lead engineer with Westinghouse's Nuclear Procurement Engineering & Maintenance Optimization team, taking technical ownership of Environmental Qualification (EQ) programs under 10 CFR 50.49. Guide utility clients through regulatory compliance, equipment reliability optimization, and NRC inspection readiness using INPO AP-913 best practices and risk-informed methodologies.
Responsibilities
- —Serve as technical lead/SME for Environmental Qualification (EQ) programs and maintain/review EQ files to ensure equipment remains qualified per 10 CFR 50.49
- —Apply INPO AP-913 principles to develop Equipment Reliability strategies, including Maintenance Basis optimization, equipment criticality assessments, and treatment rule adjustments (testing, inspection, PM activities)
- —Promote integration of risk-informed insights into maintenance templates, surveillance intervals, and spare parts strategies
- —Lead and support 10 CFR 50.69 implementation and reclassification efforts using PRA models and expert panel facilitation
- —Support client readiness for audits, program health assessments, and NRC inspections
- —Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- —B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline)
- —Minimum 20+ years of nuclear power industry experience at lead level
- —Direct experience with 10 CFR 50.49 EQ program execution
- —Direct experience with INPO AP-913 Equipment Reliability process
- —Understanding of PRA fundamentals, system risk importance measures, and component failure modes
- —Strong technical writing skills
Desired
- —Advanced degree or Professional Engineer (PE) license
- —Familiarity with Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment (10 CFR 50.69) programs and experience facilitating expert panels and submitting License Amendment Requests (LARs)
- —Familiarity with IEEE 323, IEEE 344, ASME, and related standards
- —Experience supporting multiple nuclear stations
- —Knowledge of configuration management, corrective action programs, and RCM principles
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