Reactor Engineer

Energy Harbor at a Glance

Energy Harbor is a financially secure premier carbon free power producer with a focus on best-in-class safety and operation. We operate the second largest non-regulated nuclear fleet in the country supplying roughly 33 terawatt hours of clean carbon free generation to more than 3.5 million homes and businesses. Our nuclear fleet uniquely positions Energy Harbor amid an evolving environmentally focused landscape. We are a highly reliable provider of carbon free baseload electricity committed to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles critical to meeting the nation’s emissions goals and accelerating the country’s clean energy transition.

Our success is driven by our employees' unwavering commitment to safe, reliable operations, financial stability and best in class service to meet our customers energy and sustainability needs.

Our team at Perry Nuclear Power Plant is seeking qualified talent to join our team in North Perry, OH. Perry Nuclear Power Plant sits on Lake Erie which is 35 miles east of Cleveland. This Boiling Water Reactor unit generates enough electricity to power more than 1 million homes daily and is one of the largest BWRs in the US. The National Institute of Urban Wildlife has certified the Perry Plant site as an Urban Wildlife Sanctuary. More than 850 acres of natural forests and marshes provide diverse habitat for area wildlife.

Position Summary

We are hiring a Nuclear Reactor Engineer at our Perry Nuclear Power Station in Perry, Ohio. Our Reactor Engineers are highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills. We are seeking a dedicated individual with a passion for clean nuclear power to join our team.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and completing assigned activities to support timely implementation of required plant operations. Interfacing with customers to identify needs and providing engineering solutions to facilitate operational effectiveness.
• Monitoring reactor core operation and performing applicable testing, including start-up physics testing.
• Developing reactivity plans for power maneuvers.
• Providing control room support during power changes and advising Operations on reactor operations.
• Interfacing with and coordinating activities performed by internal and external engineering organizations and consulting service companies.
• Supporting / Performing new fuel receipt and tracking special nuclear material.
• Preparing and reviewing procedures associated with reactor core operation and nuclear fuel management.
• Working independently as well as in a team environment.
• Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Focus on Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' related engineering experience preferred.
• Specific experience in Nuclear is viewed favorably.
• Reactor Core operation and testing, new fuel receipt, and nuclear fuel management experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in technical matters related to reactor safety and other engineering support aspects including an understanding of reactivity, instrumentation, computer networks, and transient evaluation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and priority setting as well as the ability to perform assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• Reside or relocate to within site-specific ERO response time area.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At Energy Harbor, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.energyharbor.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. Energy Harbor proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for Energy Harbor and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.