Accident Analysis Engineer - Plant Systems Integration

Job Description Summary

This position performs a key role within GE Hitachi's Plant Systems Integration teams which focus on development of new advanced nuclear reactor projects. You will be responsible for engineering design support within a team environment, working with other disciplines, project/product stakeholders, partner organizations and suppliers to advance plant conceptual and detailed design and successfully deliver a new plants project. You will be part of a large team working on integrating and coordinating multi-discipline activities with a focus on Severe Accident Analysis to support the design of safe and economically superior reactor designs by employing a balance of cutting edge and proven technologies and will be responsible for development and implementation of licensing and technical requirements along with the associated work processes for advanced work in new nuclear plants.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Develops and maintains models of nuclear plant design and operational capabilities by logic and sequential modeling of fault scenarios, executing PRA fundamental skills in Data, Human Reliability Analysis, Accident analysis, Severe Accidents, and Source Term assessments, and using PRA tools and methods to quantify and evaluate accident sequences.
• Interfaces with other disciplines to advance risk-informed designs, developing insights and conclusions from analyses with the ability to clearly communicate findings to peers, management and customers.
• Analyzes regulatory-driven requirements to develop risk-informed solutions that drive safety and reliability into nuclear plant design and provide internal and external customers with cost savings.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses judgment to make decisions and handle simple tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 1+ year of experience performing MAAP modeling or equivalent

• 2 years cumulative experience in executing accident analysis, severe accidents, source term assessments and related analytical skills.
• Proven problem analysis skills with demonstrated ability to clearly communicate results.
• Demonstrated understanding of Importance Analysis, Uncertainty Analysis, and Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, 1+ years of experience in one or more.
• Detailed knowledge in Boiling Water Reactor operation and safety analysis.
• Experience with international nuclear safety standards and practices.
• Experience in operations, maintenance, or engineering at a BWR.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and external customers
• Familiarity with a variety of engineering areas
• Knowledge and experience in power / nuclear plant operations and quality system requirements
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Developing project management skills.