Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineer

Job Description:Nuclear Safety Analysis EngineerResponsible for performing engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives in the Nuclear Fuel and Safety Analysis group.Responsibilities include performing 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, identifying learning opportunities in Industry Operating Experience, supporting License Amendment Requests, supporting License Event Reports, performing Operability Determinations, managing vendor contracts, participating in the Emergency Response Organization, and participating in refueling outages. Decision making: uses diverse approaches to make decisions in the absence of a definite framework or where few precedents exist; can handle conflicting interestes related to approaches on projects or studies; analyzes options and risks; understands how decisions effect Operations, the Nuclear Engineering department or a major project.Business awareness characteristics: exhibits an awareness of AEP’s competitive position and how business decisions impact the organizational unit; understands the specific goals and objectives of the individual organizational unit and is proficient in establishing measurable goals and objectives; effectively manages project budgets using cost management techniques and understands how decisions and recommendations impact AEP’s expenses and revenues; demonstrates an awareness of profit incentives, and optimizing growth of customers’ businesses. Problem solving and initiative: identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to routine problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data; demonstrates the ability to divide problems into component steps; consistently looks for opportunities and presents new ideas and approaches.Communication skills: develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management and professional societies regulatory bodies, etc.; leads and facilitates meetings effectively.Interpersonal skills: functions as a team leader and member; networks upward and downward in several disciplines inside and outside the AEP system; leverages network to get things done.Technical expertise: possesses intermediate level knowledge plus performs varied assignments demonstrating proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques, to solution of diverse problems or to extensive analysis; keeps abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment; understands and analyzes interrelationships between systems and component equipment; interprets codes and regulations, and develops standards relevant to the area of assignment. SpeJob Experience:Experience in thermal-hydraulic, transient, radiological, and LOCA analyses performed in support of PWR operation, be familiar with RETRAN, GOTHIC, RADTRAD or similar computer programs, and have proven ability to communicate effectively with external organizations including other utilities, NRC, NEI, INPO, EPRI and NSSS vendors. Bachelor’s degree in NUCLEAR engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state is encouraged and preferred.Other Desired Skills:Nuclear Safety Analysis EngineerApply Online[gj.005869849.2]