Job Title :  Balance of Plant Operations Specialist (SMR)

Locations :  NJ, MI, NY

Job Description :

Holtec International and its subsidiary companies are designing an unfailingly safe and secure source of clean energy using nuclear fission, called the SMR-300 small modular reactor, which will be initially sited at the Palisades site in Michigan, USA. Holtec is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and systems for nuclear, solar, geothermal, and fossil power generation sectors of the energy industry. Holtec is seeking to add an Operations Specialist to their SMR nuclear reactor Balance of Plant engineering team.

Are you interested in working with an innovative project on a first-of-a-kind reactor design? SMR-300 is a small modular reactor based on PWR technology. The SMR-300 project provides an exciting opportunity to work alongside innovative engineers focused on developing the next generation light water reactor to be deployed around the world. This role will oversee and direct work activities within Holtec and its subcontractors on balance of plant structures, systems, and components. This role is tasked with informing design configurations with valuable operability insights to ensure appropriate functionality, optimize reliability and cost, and ensure compliance with U.S. nuclear industry best practices. Be prepared to work on a fast-paced, challenging first-of-kind development project.

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

This role will support the development and delivery of the balance of plant structures by performing in the following areas of responsibility and related work.

• Review system documentation including P&ID, design descriptions, and specifications

• Provide functionality and maintenance reviews for systems

• Inform system and component maintenance requirements and approaches

• Support development of equipment specifications for Balance of Plant equipment and major subcontracts

• Provide operator insight to system operations and human-system interfaces

• Assist in developing system configurations to achieve startup and shutdown objectives for the balance of plant

• Support development and knowledge exchange within a cross-functional BOP engineering team, comprised of across traditional engineering fields

• Support development of Safety Analysis Report contents

  Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of Commercial Nuclear Power Plant experience, specifically pressurized water reactors (PWRs) as a reactor operator or senior reactor operator

• Excellent understanding of the PWR systems and their operating conditions for all modes of operation

• Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and capable of producing error-free documents.

• Strong problem-solving and computer skills.

  Desirable Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field or in lieu of Degree, 15+ years of Commercial PWR Plant experience

• Demonstrated experience with balance of plant systems, including steam, water, air, electric, and waste heat systems.

• Excellent knowledge of turbomachinery and related ancillary systems.

  Logistics:

• Infrequent travel expected (< 5%)

• Relocation assistance offered

• Recruitment Locations:

• Camden, NJ area

• South Haven, MI area

• Buchanan, NY area, with routine travel to Camden, NJ office location

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