Procurement Engineer- Vogtle 1-4 - Georgia Staffing : Job Details

This position will be located at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, GA. It will support Vogtle 1-4. The Procurement Engineer will be responsible for providing support to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) nuclear power plants in the following areas:

• Determine and assign the technical and quality requirements associated with parts, materials, and services used at nuclear power plants.
• Determine the functional classification of components.
• Research design documentation as necessary to make determinations.
• Resolve supplier exceptions to parts requests and other material issues.
• Perform Equivalency Determinations for replacement parts.
• Update plant configuration based on completed evaluations.
• Update Supply Chain documentation based on completed evaluations.

This position requires performing component and spare parts evaluations including safety classifications. Evaluations frequently consist of evaluation of original parts to their design requirements, documenting acceptability of proposed replacement parts, and appropriate design configuration updates.

This position is assigned to the Material Quality Engineering department within the Fleet Central Design organization located at the SNC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL, but will be filled at Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant near Waynesboro, GA.

Job Requirements:

• Education Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program is required (Mechanical, Nuclear, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls or Industrial discipline highly preferred).
• PE license is preferred but not required.
• Experience Requirements:
• Design, Systems, Maintenance, or Industrial Engineering Experience at an industrial plant is beneficial.
• Supply Chain/Procurement related engineering experience is beneficial.
• System Engineer, Operations and/or Maintenance experience is beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to solve problems and make sound engineering judgments, based on experience and proper application of industry practices and regulations, in order to provide timely and appropriate resolutions to technical issues that might impact plant operation or safety.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with electronic database entry.

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leader among the nation's nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company's energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia. The company's headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here.