Location: Pantex Plant, Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Facility Engineering (Electrical)
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Mechanical/Process Equip (51241088)
Job Specialty: Core Engineering
What You'll Do
As a System Engineer/Technical Authority, you will be a critical contributor to Pantex's mission of nuclear security by ensuring the operability and reliability of essential facility systems, particularly within our High Explosives facilities. You will act as the primary technical point of contact and subject matter expert for your assigned systems, driving their continuous operability and ensuring their integrity for the safeguarding of our nation's nuclear deterrent.
Your main job duties will include:
- System Ownership and Configuration Management: You will be the system owner for assigned electrical systems (e.g., emergency lighting, communications, warning systems, grounding networks, lightning protection, and electrical distribution), overseeing all changes, troubleshooting, and inquiries. This involves coordinating closely with the Configuration Management program, preparing configuration control/design change packages, and evaluating the impact of proposed modifications on approved safety authorization bases for facilities.
- Technical Authority and Troubleshooting: You will serve as the subject matter expert and technical authority for your systems, providing plant system operability and maintenance activities for High Explosives and other critical facilities. This includes performing troubleshooting and improvement activities, overseeing craft workers during repairs, suggesting modifications to enhance system performance, and applying your expertise to resolve technical system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines.
- Engineering Analysis and Design Support: You will apply your electrical engineering expertise to provide self-performed technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems through the application of established engineering practices, codes, and standards. This also entails reviewing and analyzing technical documentation such as conduit/cable schedules, conduit/equipment plans, one-line diagrams, wiring/connection/schematic diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, various sections/elevations/details, calculations, datasheets, and construction specifications.
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with a strong background in facility or industrial plant systems, ideally with prior experience as a system owner. You will bring real-world experience troubleshooting electrical systems in the field.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering/science discipline
- OR a Master’s degree in an engineering/science discipline
- OR a PhD in an engineering/science discipline
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also met the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
- A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) is preferred for up to four years post-graduation, confirmed by transcript at the time of offer. Beyond four years from graduation, relevant experience will supersede GPA in hiring considerations.
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
- Master’s degree with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA
- PhD with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA
- Experience with use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
- An understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment
- Ability to evaluate and provide feedback on new and proposed revisions to technical operating procedures, design drawings and requirements, and facility systems, structures, and components
- Able to make informed decisions and support those decisions to peers and senior management
Why Pantex?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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