Southern Nuclear · 12 hours ago
PRA Engineer- Vogtle
Waynesboro, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid LevelSouthern Nuclear is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. The PRA Engineer is responsible for performing engineering evaluations to support the Southern Nuclear Operating Company fleet, focusing on risk-informed decision-making and compliance with regulatory requirements.
EnergyIndustrialNuclearOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Developing calculations and inputs for current and future risk applications, such as Maintenance Rule, Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), Configuration Risk Management, Risk-Informed Completion Time Program, Surveillance Frequency Control Program, 50.69 Categorization, and Alternate Treatments, Risk-Informed In-Service Testing (RI-ILT), Risk-Informed In-Service Inspection (RI-ISI), Risk-Informed Integrated Leak Rate Testing, NFPA-805 Performance-Based, Risk-Informed Fire Protection, Tornado Missile Risk Evaluator, Significance Determination Process, GSI-191, and other licensing basis changes under Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.174, RG 1.177, and RG 1.200
Reviewing PRA inputs such as design changes, emergency operating procedure updates, and licensing basis changes and assessing the impact on PRA models
Supporting Work Management and Operations with assessing planned and emergent maintenance risk, interpretation of results, and oversight of configuration risk management tools
Performing PRA model update efforts to maintain PRA quality per RG 1.200 including internal events, fire, internal flooding, seismic, and other external hazards for Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), and Advanced Passive PWR
Interpreting and ensuring compliance with risk-informed regulatory requirements, policies, and standards, including but not limited to RG 1.200, RG 1.174, and RG 1.177. Interfacing with the regulator during Reactor Oversight Process and License Basis changes
Engaging with industry subject matter experts, vendors, and utility peers to build and maintain industry relationships and assess and implement best practices
Managing small, medium, and large projects using Project Management principles. Engaging cross-functionally within the RIE department, the broader SNC organization, and with vendors to achieve goals
Developing and delivering written and oral presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Performing special studies and other assigned engineering tasks using PRA engineering principles
Assisting with audits and inspections including support of significance determination process and emergency licensing support requests
Traveling to plant sites and industry events in support of SNC objectives
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or a PE license is required
Knowledge or experience with nuclear power plant or other large, industrial-scale design, systems, and/or operation is required
Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office tools is required
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills is required
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member is required
Preferred
Direct PRA work experience is preferred
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Additional compensation, such as an incentive program
Company
Southern Nuclear
Southern Nuclear is a nuclear energy operating company.
Founded in 1990
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Peter P. Sena
Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Recent News
2025-07-22
U.S. Department of Energy
2025-04-12
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