Procurement Engineer

Posting for FNP Procurement Engineer

Job Title:                           Procurement Engineer

Company:                          Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)

Location:                           Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Ashford, AL

Reports to:                        Jason Newman, FNP Procurement Engineering Supervisor

DESCRIPTION

Summary of Position Duties:

This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience level.  The Procurement Engineer will be responsible for providing support to the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant in the following areas:

• Determine and assign the technical and quality requirements associated with parts, materials and services used at nuclear power plants.
• Determine the functional classification of components.
• Research design documentation as necessary to make determinations.
• Resolve supplier exceptions to parts requests and other material issues.
• Perform Item Equivalency Evaluations for replacement parts.
• Update plant configuration based on completed evaluations.
• Update Supply Chain documentation based on completed evaluations.

This position requires performing component and spare parts evaluations including safety classifications.  Evaluations frequently consist of evaluation of original parts to their design requirements, documenting acceptability of proposed replacement parts, and appropriate design configuration updates.

This position is assigned to the Procurement Engineering department within the Fleet Central Design Organization at the SNC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL, but will be filled at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Ashford, AL. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required (Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls or Industrial discipline highly preferred).
• PE license is preferred but not required
• Design, Systems, Maintenance or Industrial Engineering Experience at an industrial plant is beneficial.
• Supply Chain/Procurement related engineering experience is beneficial
• System Engineer, Operations and/or Maintenance experience is beneficial.

Experience Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required:   

• Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering judgments, based on experience and proper application of industry practices and regulations, in order to provide timely and appropriate resolutions to technical issues that might impact plant operation or safety.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with electronic database entry. 

Preferred:

• Strong technical background in engineering support of manufacturing or power plants.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Basic knowledge of the critical design characteristics of components and parts. 
• Working knowledge of design basis configuration management.

Other Requirements:

• Job requires after-hours, on-call duty.
• Occasional travel required including travel to other nuclear plants and corporate office.
• The successful candidate must meet SNC background screening and NRC “Fitness for Duty” requirements.
• Availability for unscheduled call outs. 
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.