The posting
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join our team supporting the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Candidate will provide CNS Mission Engineering with full time electrical design engineering support in Y-12 Facility Design for facility and production area activities needed to expedite the closure of Change Requests for Configuration Managed systems that have been returned to service for longer than 90 days.
Responsibilities
- Familiar with and experience in developing design output in accordance with CNS and consensus national standards (ie. NFPA 70/ National Electrical Code, ASME, etc.).
- Experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment is desirable along with an understanding of Conduct of Engineering and Conduct of Operations for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with various production and support organizations.
- Review Change Requests (CRs) for systems that have been Returned to Service (RTS) >90days that have not been closed.
- Identify the Affected Documents associated with CRs RTS that need to be revised to reflect the work covered by the CR.
- Perform walkdowns as needed to verify that the work covered by the CRs has been performed.
- Review and compare information shown on Affected Documents to work defined by the CRs.
- Prepare redline markups of Affected Documents to reflect the incorporation of the work covered by the CRs.
- Provide the redlined copy of the Affected Documents to drafting personnel for incorporation onto the Parent CM document.
- Provide check/verification that Affected Documents reflect incorporation of CR information correctly.
Requirements
- Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering discipline and 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
- Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
- Experience providing electrical design engineering support for industrial, nuclear, DOE, or other highly regulated facilities.
- Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and design requirements, including NFPA 70/National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant consensus standards.
- Experience developing and reviewing electrical engineering design outputs in accordance with established engineering procedures and standards.
- Experience working with configuration-managed systems and controlled engineering documentation.
- Knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) principles, including document revision, change incorporation, and design documentation control.
- Experience reviewing and processing Change Requests (CRs) and associated engineering documentation.
- Ability to identify affected drawings, specifications, calculations, and other controlled documents requiring revision following system modifications.
- Experience performing facility and system walkdowns to verify installed conditions and completed modifications.
- Ability to compare field conditions, Change Request requirements, and existing design documentation to identify discrepancies.
- Proficiency in preparing redline markups of electrical drawings and other affected engineering documents.
- Experience coordinating with designers and drafting personnel to incorporate engineering changes into parent configuration-managed documents.
- Ability to perform technical checks and verification of revised drawings and documents to ensure Change Request information has been incorporated accurately.
- Understanding of design change control, document control, and engineering configuration processes.
- Ability to effectively interface with engineering, production, operations, maintenance, drafting, configuration management, and other support organizations.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple Change Requests, and support the timely closure of outstanding configuration management documentation.
Desired Skills
- Experience in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment is highly desirable.
- Understanding of Conduct of Engineering and Conduct of Operations principles within nuclear facilities is preferred.
- Familiarity with Y-12/CNS engineering processes, procedures, and configuration management requirements is highly desirable.
About the Site
The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov http://energy.gov).
ABOUT GEM
GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:
- Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
- Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
- Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
- Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
