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Maintenance Engineer - Vogtle 1&2

Southern Nuclear·See posting for location·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Maintenance Engineer supporting Plant Vogtle Units 1 & 2 (two-unit pressurized water reactor facility) in Waynesboro, GA. You will implement and oversee maintenance programs, investigate equipment failures, coordinate with vendors and engineering teams, and provide technical direction to maintenance personnel across this large nuclear generation facility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support and technical direction for maintenance activities across the facility
  • Investigate and assist with resolution of emergent equipment issues and day-to-day operational problems
  • Coordinate with vendors and external partners to ensure proper product supply and service delivery
  • Act as project manager for assigned maintenance programs and capital projects
  • Support Corrective Action Program (CAP) closure and equipment problem resolution
  • Collaborate with System Engineering and off-site engineering to resolve design-related equipment issues
  • Monitor plant equipment condition and provide monitoring support to operations
  • Support Emergency Response Organization activities as needed

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of related experience in industrial manufacturing, utility operations, or similar technical environment
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical preferred)
  • Technical writing and documentation skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Strong problem-solving and sound engineering decision-making ability

Desired

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program or Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 5+ years of related experience in industrial manufacturing or utility operations
  • Knowledge of air-operated and motor-operated valves (AOVs/MOVs)
  • Knowledge of welding codes and ASME standards
  • Project oversight or supervisory experience

Location

On-site at Plant Vogtle Units 1 & 2, Waynesboro, GA

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationSee posting for location
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

PWRASME CodesMov/aovCorrective Action ProgramLoca/eccs Systems

About the company

Southern Nuclear

Operator of Southern Company's nuclear fleet, including Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 — the first newly constructed reactors in the U.S. in over three decades — plus Hatch and Farley.

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