Site Engineer

Westinghouse ElectricShanghai, CN

Good fit if

  • You have SRO experience.
  • You can support outages.
  • You can travel 50% of the time.

Credentials that matter

Skills and tools

  • Commissioning
  • Jco/raso Documentation
  • Emergent Issue Resolution
  • Human Performance Tools
  • Nuclear Safety

Required qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field; 5–10 years nuclear industry experience (engineering, product management, or operations); unescorted nuclear plant site access; effective verbal and written communication skills; working knowledge of human performance tools with strong safety focus

About this role

Site Engineer supporting the Xudapu Units 1&2 nuclear project in China. Serve as the primary technical liaison between Westinghouse and customer organizations, managing equipment commissioning, plant optimization, emergent issue resolution, and regulatory documentation (JCO/RASO). This is a growth role involving hands-on technical expertise across all aspects of nuclear plant operations.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with equipment receipt, inspection, installation, testing, commissioning, and system optimization
  • Resolve emergent technical issues and serve as direct link to global Westinghouse engineering teams
  • Develop Justifications for Continued Operation (JCO) and Reasonable Assurance of Safe Operation (RASO) documentation
  • Support plant modifications, design optimizations, licensing matters, and refueling outage activities
  • Disposition site changes, material substitutions, and operational issues
  • Review and develop Technical Descriptions for Offers and Contracts
  • Interface between on-shore/off-shore Westinghouse teams and customer organizations
  • Ensure systematic controls, clear communications, human performance tools application, and Nuclear Safety Culture standards

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or I&C background; experience with operating nuclear power plants (Systems Engineer, Subject Matter Expert, or RO/SRO certification); significant customer-facing experience; bilingual Chinese–English capability

Location, schedule, and travel

Xudapu Units 1&2, China. 50%+ travel required; unescorted nuclear plant site access required.

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