Job Information
Evergy, Inc. 50.69 Technical Lead in Burlington, Kansas
Description
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Position Title: 50.69 Technical Lead
Job Type: Full-Time - Shift and Schedule: Monday-Thursday
JOB TITLE: Staff, Senior, Lead, or Principal Engineer
REQUISITION ID: NUC00AG
DEPARTMENT: Nuclear Engineering
LOCATION: Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS
Pay Range:
Staff Engineer Min: $84,500 Mid: $105,600 Max: $126,700
Senior Engineer Min: $85,500 Mid: $114,400 Max: $142,500
Lead Engineer Min: $89,900 Mid: $119,900 Max: $149,900
Principle Engineer Min: $108,700 Mid: $144,900 Max: $181,100
Company Overview: Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.
People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.
What we are looking for: Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Technical Lead, to work within the Regulatory Affairs group based in Burlington, KS. The Technical Lead will actively implement 10 CFR 50.69, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors, for Wolf Creek. 50.69 is a voluntary regulation that allows nuclear power plants to categorize structures, systems and components (SSCs) according to their risk-informed safety significance and then adjust the treatment applied to these SSCs commensurate with their safety significance.
Scheduled Work Hours/Location:
We offer a 4 day work week, Monday – Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home one day per week on Monday.
Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.
Benefits:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
Technical Lead responsible for 50.69 implementation at Wolf Creek, which encompasses the following:
Station subject matter expert for 50.69
Develop and implement Alternative Treatment plan for the following programs:
Quality Requirements [10 CFR 50 Appendix B]
In-service Inspection [10 CFR 50.55a(g)]
ASME XI Repair & Replacements, Applicable portions, with limitation [10 CFR 50.55a(g)]
Seismic Qualification [Portions of Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 100]
In-service Testing [10 CFR 50.55a(f)]
Environmental Qualification [10 CFR 50.49]
Applicable Portions of IEEE Standards [10 CFR 50.55a(h)]
Maintenance Rule [10 CFR 50.65]
Deficiency Reporting [10 CFR Part 21]
Event Reporting [10 CFR 50.55(e)]
Notification Requirements [10 CFR 50.72, 50.73]
Local Leak Rate Testing [Appendix J]
Participate in industry 50.69 initiatives
50.69 training
Develop plant procedures and processes to implement 50.69
Update Project Manager on status of 50.69 activities
Develop plant procedures and processes to perform biannual system audits and reviews
Duties as assigned by supervision
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant.
The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience and registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification preferred.
The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and twelve years of relevant experience. A Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred.
The Principal Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and 15 years of relevant experience. A Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred.
Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc. Prior 50.69 experience is preferred, but not required.
Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET): Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum that has not been accredited by ABET but has been evaluated and found to be of an equivalent standard that may be reviewed and accepted by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions is acceptable.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
This position requires the ability to: read, analyze, and interpret the complex documents; make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, and/or boards of directors.
This position requires the ability to: apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases; deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
None
Working Conditions:
This position requires the ability to pass vision requirements associated with Company physical in order to read detailed engineering prints and drawings and inspect equipment installations and job sites.
This position requires the ability to work in a moderately noisy environment (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer
Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Shift Standard
Job Field: Engineering
Req ID: NUC00AG