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Procurement Engineer- Vogtle 1&2 or Vogtle 3&4

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 Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) nuclear power plants 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 Equivalency Determinations 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 located at the SNC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL, but will be filled at Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant near Waynesboro, GA.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program is required (Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls or Industrial discipline highly preferred).

PE license is preferred but not required

Experience Requirements:

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.

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.

Behavioral Attributes:

Makes principled, data-based decisions that take critical factors into account.

Has a questioning attitude and is focused on problem solving.

Works through conflicts to create win/win situations.

Works well as a contributing member of a team.

Holds self accountable for superior results.

Identifies and implements effective work processes.

Respects the dignity of every individual and their differing viewpoints.

Assumes personal responsibility for individual success.

Complies with and promotes "Our Values" in the workplace:

Safety First

Unquestionable Trust

Superior Performance

Total Commitment

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.

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation's nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company's energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company's headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. 

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benets will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.