Job description

Digital I&C Engineer

The individual will perform digital modification engineering work (project engineering) for design and implementation of Westinghouse control system platforms in a nuclear power plant for a variety of control systems (both safety related and Non safety related) for Palo Verde’s Digital Modernization Programs: Strategic Modernization Program (SMP) and Safety Related Modernization (SRM).

Examples of Non Safety Related Control Systems under SMP:

? Main Feedwater Pump Turbine Controls

? Reactor Regulation System

? Digital Feedwater

? Pressurizer Level and Pressure Control Systems

Examples of Safety Related Control Systems under SRM:

? Reactor Protection System

? Engineered Safety Features Actuation system

? Excore Nuclear Instrumentation

? Core Protection Calculators (CPCs)

? Qualified Safety Display System (QSPDS)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in I&C Design Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in Distributed Control System (DCS) hardware/software modification and installation in industrial environment for various platforms:

? Westinghouse Ovation

? GE Mark VIE

? Foxboro I/A

? Foxboro Spec 200

? Westinghouse Common Q Platform

Ability to develop digital modification deliverable:

? Design/Procurement Specifications.

? Review of OEM developed requirements/design/implementation/ test phase documents.

? Review of Design Change Packages.

? Technical support during outage installation.

• Ability to evaluate design issues and develop and effectively present recommendations.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear facility.

Preferred Qualification

• Registration/Licensure as a Professional Engineer.
• 5+ years of experience with implementation of Westinghouse Ovation DCS platform.
• 5+ years of experience in nuclear power plant design, systems, and equipment.
• Current qualification at a nuclear facility as a Standard Design Process (SDP) qualified modification engineer.
• Working knowledge of digital upgrade guidelines for nuclear industry such as NISP-EN-04.
• Working knowledge of 10CFR73.54 Cyber Security Rule.
• Experience with development of digital/software modification test plans (Post Modification Testing)