Technical Leader – X300 Equipment Component Design - (Reactor Internals)

Job Description Summary Lead and mentor matrixed team with a focus on quality design development, work planning, technical approach, and execution excellence for the BWR-X300 Reactor Pressure Vessel, RPV internals, and other mechanical equipment. Scope includes; design oversight, proposals, requirements management, optioneering, equipment selection, installation thru commissioning as well as stewardship of guides, tools, skills development, knowledge capture, lessons learned, best practices, issue resolution, and supplier or partner technical oversight.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead integrated approaches and solutions across the diverse plant disciplines or specialties of; Mechanical component design, equipment design, licensing support, procurement support, testing, and providing direction for installation and operational requirements.
• Coordinate across matrixed Engineering teams to prepare proposals with scope, conformance matrix and risk scorecard, work plans, cost estimates, and schedules
• Support business and product line leaders in ITO commercial risk “R” review process, bid proposals, RFQ evaluation, technical recommendation on; R0 – Identification, R1 – Assessment, R2 – Bid Proposal, and R3 – Contract Award.
• For large and complex projects, lead preparation of high to medium [Level 1-3] and low [Level 4-5] work planning, scheduling, and resource loading across lifecycle phases of Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) or new product introduction (NPI) using the applicable practices, guides, and tools [e.g.; Deliverable Types, SyDD, SND]
• In OTR, support project engineering or manager with; understanding execution metric and status, issues, risks, mitigation or recovery plans as well as being proactive to identify changes in scope – if customer driven, the support preparation of project change order (PCR)
• Drive compliance with; scope, level 5 work plan, budget, and overall schedule as well as the applicable design processes, discipline specific practices and tools including design and technical reviews
• Lead “day-to-day” operations and follow-up to ensure deliverables are produced and commitments met on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule [OTD] with ISQO – Attend Project Delivery Meetings as directed
• Collaborate proactively and inclusively for overall design development across other engineering teams and disciplines to support integrated plant design objectives
• Collaborate with project management, project engineering, support functions, vendors and others to drive project completion
• Identify, confirm, document, and lead resolution of technical, risk, other emergent issues
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to ensure system designs and deliverables comply with all requirements throughout design release, procurement/fabrication, assembly, and site installation and testing
• Support strategy, plan, statement of work preparation, and implementation of resource loading and mobilization involving employees, staff augmentation contractors, suppliers and partners including other GE entities
• Assist with hosting learning sessions as well as knowledge capture and transfer initiatives
• Champion conformance with regulations and guides, standard review plans, branch technical positions, interim staff guidance, information notices and summaries, bulletins, orders, etc. as well as applicable nuclear guidance and industry standards
• Use variety of tools for; requirements, design, change, configuration, and document management
• Support Simplification and continuous process improvements
• Champion nuclear safety culture – Ensure compliance with GEH policies, quality management system, and corrective action program
• Deliver work with integrity, safety and security, quality, and then on-time output

BASIC QUALFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent 4-year technical degree
• 7 years of experience in heavy industrial, thermal power, or nuclear industry working in mechanical equipment and component design, including specification of design requirements, design development, procurement, test, and fabrication/installation support
• 5 years of excellent knowledge, skill, and experience with PC and desktop engineering productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio], various computer aided design or analysis and modelling tools as well as project collaboration tools [PLM, Documentum]
• Ability and willingness for limited travel to domestic and international plant sites.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of experience with BWR plant product family [e.g.; BWR-4, -5, -6, ABWR, ESBWR] system design, plant engineering maintenance and modifications, new plant design certification and licensing
• 5 years of experience performing independent, or preferably team based, equipment/component design or technical reviews including product requirements management, technical risk tracking/retirement, technical reviews, procurement and fabrication support
• 5 years of experience with applicable industry standards [e.g.; ASME, AWS, BWRVIP reports]
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering Discipline
• Experience with weldment design, structural analysis (including FEM) and fabrication
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write organized engineering documents
• Strong interpersonal and proven leadership skills
• Professional Engineers License
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD design
• Proficiency with ANSYS FEA analysis
• Experience working in or with an architect engineering (A/E) firm.
• Knowledgeable, skilled and experienced regulatory affairs and licensing processes [e.g.; NRC]
• Competency in US nuclear laws, rules, regulations, guidance, positions, memorandum, notices, bulletins, items, etc. from NRC, DOE, or international equivalent
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, balanced, results oriented analyst and leader – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions that are phased, reasonable, and deliverables oriented
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, prioritization, monitoring, corrective actions, and results
• Self-starter with energy, positive “Can-Do” attitude and inclusive style – Proven track record of delivering on commitments, producing quality deliverables on specification, on budget, and on schedule in a fast passed and matrixed environment executing multiple assignments and priorities
• Strong verbal communication as well as facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences – Able to communicate openly, calmly, and crisply in stressful situations with diverse community of; engineers and technicians, business leaders and project managers, auditors, regulators, and customers.
• Adaptive, able to quickly learn diverse and varying organizational interfaces with professional astuteness and agility [e.g.; cross-functional, across business within same company, across different companies including customer, partners, and suppliers, regulator, third party auditors]
• Continuous improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process
• Working knowledge, expertise, and experience using; LEAN or Agile, define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC), design for six sigma (DFSS), design for reliability (DFR), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), design to cost (DTC), and new product introduction (NPI) techniques and tools
• Green Belt or Black Belt certified (GE Employees Only)

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships be from the U.S. Department of Energy’s List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A); otherwise a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy will be required. More information can be found here: .

You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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