Field Engineer Automated NDE

Job Description Summary

The In-Service Inspection (ISI) Field Engineer provides technical direction and oversight of Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) activities on nuclear power plant inspection projects, as part of GE Hitachi Nuclear Inspection team, supporting customer nuclear power plants around the world during customers refueling outages. The ISI team focuses on inspections outside of the reactor vessel and piping and components critical to safe operation using NDE methods.

Travel up to 75% to domestically and internationally plant sites (Can work remote from US based home when not traveling)

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Provide NDE technical direction and guidance to the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) inspection teams.
• Collect and review automated and manual inspections data with the utmost integrity and strict procedure use and adherence.
• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking to make calls based on best judgement. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Prepare automated tooling and equipment prior to nuclear power plant outage inspections.
• Evaluating and documenting performance issues at inspections and working in the off season to improve the tooling and procedures to correct the issues identified.
• Participate in the development of new NDE techniques and tooling improvements.
• Support business activities including inspection tooling and technique development, Commercial Operations and Planning & Staffing and Training.
• Perform duties and complete assignments while maintaining GVH standards for integrity, safety and quality.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

• High school diploma and a minimum of 6 years of experience in automated Non-Destructive Evaluation/Inspections in the Nuclear Industry

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% to domestically and internationally plant sites
• The preferred work location is at our headquarters in Wilmington NC.(Relocation assistance provided) for highly qualified candidates, this role is remote eligible.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb 10 flights of stairs twice per day.
• Ability to pass respirator fit test and physical.
• Ability to pass Fitness for Duty requirements and site security requirements to obtain unescorted access.
• Ability to work under high stress conditions.
• Ability and willingness to work in radiation-controlled and radioactively contaminated areas.
• Ability and willingness to work 12 hrs./day and 7 days/week when needed for project delivery.

• Holds current ASME Section XI Appendix VIII / PDI qualifications.
• Knowledge and experience in Phased Array UT applications and applicable software.
• Demonstrated leadership of field teams working at customer sites.
• Knowledge of GVH Drywell products, processes, customers, markets and competition.
• Strong communication skills and customer centric attitude
• Proven leadership capabilities with ability to motivate others and achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Experience in providing technical support, training, or mentorship to peers or junior technicians.