1291B Lead Engineer Nuclear

Requisition: 84345

PSEG Company: PSEG Power

Salary Range: $ 93,600 - $ 148,200

Work Location Category: Hybrid

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.
Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:
• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

The Corporate Program Engineer (CPE) will be responsible for assigned Program(s) listed in job responsibility below.

The CPE is responsible for maintaining Governance and Oversight (G&O) of the assigned Program(s) for the Salem and Hope Creek Stations as related to the Inservice Inspection (ISI) Program and the Repair / Replacement and Welding Program, and compliance with all related applicable Codes and regulations to PSEG Nuclear, including, but not limited to ASME Section IX, ASME Section XI, and the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC). In the Sr Engineer / Principal Nuclear Engineer role, the individual will be required to maintain Program documents to meet regulatory requirements and industry excellence standards. In addition, the engineer is expected to develop in the role as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role and requires the individual to provide industry leadership on behalf of PSEG Nuclear and to mentor other CPEs, Site Program Engineers (SPE), and other parts of the organization involved in program implementation. The CPE monitors, trends, and assesses in-program performance and provide guidance to the Salem and Hope Creek Stations to ensure that they are meeting regulatory and industry best practices. The individual may participate in the perform and support roles of the program assessments, outage work scoping, program related technical evaluations, plant trouble shooting and lead special Programmatic inspections by regulators, onsite groups, and industry peers. This position requires the individual to lead program focused areas assessments (FASA), check-in self-assessments (CISA), and industry benchmarking. Tasks include maintaining necessary Program documentation, review of Program Health Reports, Program Notebooks, and Program-related procedures and T&RMs ensuring Program compliance with regulatory and design/license basis requirements. This position will require supporting the Emergency Preparedness Plan as a member and the Engineering Duty Team.

Job Responsibilities

The Corporate Inservice Inspection (ISI) and Repair / Replacement and Welding Programs is responsible for:

- Maintaining Corporate ISI Program and Repair Program Procedures and T&RMs, and providing SME review of Station Program Procedures and T&RMs.

- Perform Repair Program implementation by coordinating with the site maintenance staff, AI, and ANII for site activities, including audits.

- Provide engineering review / approval of site and vendor welding procedures, procedure qualification records and welder performance qualifications.

- Maintaining a leadership role in Nuclear Industry Codes and Standards, including membership on industry committees.

- Oversight of ISI activities such as component and structure examinations, examination scheduling, and evaluations.

- Review of published ASME Code Cases for implementation into site programs and procedures as practical.

- Review of site ASME examinations, and evaluations.

- Maintenance of the Welding and Brazing Manual
Interfacing with other PSEG Nuclear departments involved with program implementation.

Job Specific Qualifications

- BS Degree in Engineering or similar technical degree plus 4 years’ experience with the design, operation, and maintenance of piping, valves, vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers in nuclear power, or a related industry.

- Knowledge of ASME Section IX, ASME Section XI, and the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC).

- Excellent written & oral communication skills.

- Ability to support shift work during plant outages and emergent situations.

- Ability to meet nuclear requirements for Unescorted Site Access and access industrial areas of a nuclear power.

- Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation of 10 CFR 810 is required.

Desired

- Professional Engineer License.

- Experience in ASME and NBIC R-Stamp Repairs.

- Plant systems integration such as Systems, Programs, or Design Engineering, or other station functional experience.

- Program engineering experience as a SME in ISI and Repair Programs.

- Advanced Degree.

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

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