SUMMARY
Safety Analysis Methods is part of the Nuclear Fuels Engineering Division (NFE) located at Duke Energy's General Office in Charlotte. The Safety Analysis group is responsible for computer simulations of plant transients and accidents for all the Duke PWR reactors. The group is responsible for all the non-LOCA analysis for UFSAR Chapter 15. Some of the other Safety Analysis responsibilities include reload core safety analysis; RPS/ES instrument string uncertainties; Duke in-house system and core thermal-hydraulic models, method development and maintenance; transient validations of the training simulators; and RETRAN and VIPRE computer code installation and maintenance.
This position requires high individual motivation to solve complex analytical problems and plant issues. Due to the diversity of assignments within the Safety Analysis group, a continuous learning aptitude is required. This position at times requires performance within a team-oriented environment that is very customer focused (for example, serving on a reload core design team) while at other times requires individual effort and innovation to solve complex problems (for example, originating or revising a Chapter 15 accident analysis).
Responsibilities
- Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of routine problems in area of expertise.
- Assists in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities under the guidance of higher-level employees.
- Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches associated with the resolution of routine technical problems.
- Conducts basic engineering studies requiring little evaluation or ingenuity.
- Possesses knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
- Maintains accurate records and files.
- Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally.
- Perform a variety of transient thermal hydraulic simulations such as plant accident analysis and fuel assembly sub-channel DNB analysis.
- Accommodates emergent work and effectively multi-task while keeping supervisor informed.
- Follows NRC approved methodologies to perform reload analyses.
- Participates in technical training activities such as attending technical seminars, computer code training, and group specific training classes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic/Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- A Master 's degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- 0-2 years of engineering experience.
Duke Energy
526 S Church St
Charlotte
North Carolina United States
www.duke-energy.com
