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Tennessee Valley Authority ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PROTECTIVE RELAY (NPG) B - 516781 in SPRING CITY, Tennessee
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PROTECTIVE RELAY (NPG) B - 516781
Job ID:516781Location:SPRING CITY, TNRegular/Temporary:
External - Posting Description
Electrical Engineer, Protective Relay (NPG) B - 516781
Organization: TVA Nuclear
Department: Electrical Maintenance
Location: Spring City, Tennessee
Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.
Mobility: On-Site
Posting Open: 6/27/2024
Posting Close: 7/6/2024 at 11:59 pm EST
Salary: Competitive
Job Summary
Applies diversified knowledge of maintenance and modifications engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the organization to resolve important questions and plan and coordinate work. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
Demonstrates engineering competence in all tests and methods prescribed in the Maintenance Program. Routinely performs maintenance/modifications of significant complexity with minimal technical direction/support. Assumes responsibility for significant work components within large projects. Acts as local project manager over projects, coordinating multi-skilled, multi-discipline work groups. Writes/reviews written work plans/functional tests/procedures. Performs troubleshooting and provides technical engineering support to craft/customer personnel. Performs out of tolerance investigations. Develops corrective action plans and implements actions. Calculates test parameters, analyses results and reviews performance of components.
Recommends changes to components and programs. Attends project scoping meetings or design reviews, recommends changes to specification diagrams based on technical and operational issues, provides field man-hour estimates, and develops outage/transition plans to facilitate project implementation. Works with design staff during engineering phase to understand design philosophy and provide field information and valid requirements. Identifies and incorporates impacts into work management system/procedures.
Achieve and maintain training requirements in assigned accredited training programs.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
May coordinate and review the work of a multi-skilled, multi-discipline project/maintenance group.
Supervision Received
Independently performs most assignments with minimal guidance. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems.
Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific) Prerequisite: Thorough understanding of engineering principles; thorough understanding of the bases and methods/tests of the Maintenance Program and demonstrated competence in its implementation including test equipment.
Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard)
Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable related engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum with a high degree of technical and practical knowledge of applicable nuclear plant equipment/systems and procedures. Membership in professional and technical societies is desirable. License as a Professional Engineer is desirable. Must have demonstrated proficiency in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering degree as evidenced by completion of Engineering Graduate Progression Plan or equivalent post engineering graduate education and experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable. Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods. Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found atwww.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How to Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How to Submit Documentation:
Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process.
Email documents to[email protected]
More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .
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