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JOB TITLE:Engineer I, II, Staff, Senior or Lead Engineer

POSITION TITLE:System/Component Engineer (Strategic, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Other)

DEPARTMENT:Engineering- Wolf Creek

REQUISITION:NUC00F5

LOCATION:Burlington, KS

PAY RANGE:

Engineer I: $68,500 - $85,600
Engineer II: $83,600 - $104,500
Staff Engineer: $93,400 - $116,800
Sr Engineer: $94,600 - $126,500
Lead Engineer: $111,400 - $148,500 - $185,600 Max
Principal Engineer: $116,200 - $154,900 - $193,600 Max
 

Company Overview:

Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.

People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of their job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.

What we are looking for:

Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Engineer, entry level through experienced of most disciplines, to work within the Strategic Engineering Group based in Burlington, KS. This position will be assigned mechanical plant systems, components, and/or programs (pipes, valves, tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, etc.) and will be responsible for ensuring the plant system, components, and/or programs are functioning to meet the regulatory and plant operating requirements by trending, monitoring, and analyzing performance, as well as advocating for improvements with site leadership. More details are provided below.

Scheduled Work Hours/Location:

We offer a 4-day work week, Monday - Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home up to 25% of the time.

Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.

Benefits:

We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Job Specific Functions:

Strategic Engineer - responsible for developing/maintaining expertise on assigned systems, programs, and/or components. The Strategic Engineer uses this knowledge to ensure that system, program, and/or component performance meets or exceeds the requirements of the operating license, design bases, and corporate goals. The Strategic Engineer actively monitors, trends, and analyzes performance; identifies improvements needed based on performance issues, industry guidance, operating experience, and plant feedback; communicates the improvements to station management; and develops cost-effective solutions, and champions short term and long-range plans to ensure timely resolution of issues and support of excellence in equipment reliability.

The open position is available within the Balance of Plant Group:

Balance of Plant (BOP) group - responsible for major Secondary and Lake Water  systems, Feed Water, Main Steam, Main Turbine, Essential Service Water, and Circ Water Systems.  

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Reporting 
In-Plant Walkdowns 
Trending and Monitoring of assigned systems, components, and/or programs 
Preventive Maintenance (PM) Basis Owner 
Life Cycle Management and Long-Range Improvement Planning 
Review Industry Standards/Guidelines and Operating Experience 
Bridging Strategies 
Equipment Reliability Support 
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision/management. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

The Engineer I position requires a BS degree in Engineering. 
The Engineer II position requires a BS degree in Engineering and two years relevant experience. 
The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant. 
The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience. A registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification is preferred. 
The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and twelve years of relevant experience. A Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred.

Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc.

Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET): Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum that has not been accredited by ABET but has been evaluated and found to be of an equivalent standard that may be reviewed and accepted by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions is acceptable. 
 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

This position requires the ability to: read, analyze, and interpret the complex documents; uses influence and communication skills to present on technical, complex topics to top management, and/or boards of directors.

This position requires the ability to work cross-functionally with other departments to fulfill goals, and work in a team environment. Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.

This position requires the ability to: comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory; work with concepts such as limits, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.

This position requires the ability to: apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases; deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

None

Working Conditions:

This position requires the ability to pass vision requirements associated with Company physical in order to read detailed engineering prints and drawings and inspect equipment installations and job sites.

This position requires the ability to work in a moderately noisy environment (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.