Weld Engineer Evergy Location: Kansas Category: Welder - Kansas City, United States - Electricenergyonline

Description

REQUISITION:
NUC009

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LOCATION:
Burlington,


KS

PAY RANGE:
Engineer I


Min:
$61,900


Mid:
$77,400


Max:
$92,900

Engineer II


Min:
$75,600


Mid:
$94,500


Max:
$113,400

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

Job Summary

Evergy is seeking a Welding Engineer reporting through Maintenance to join our team at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station located in Burlington, Ks.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of activities related to the Welding Program in support of plant operations.

Individuals in this position may also provide technical guidance and direction to consultants, vendors or other employees for effective solutions to Welding and R program issues.

PRIMARY DUTIES &


RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify, evaluate, and resolve welding engineering problems in an accurate, timely and informed manner.

Proactively seek and accept responsibility for solving new and difficult welding engineering challenges, while appropriately assessing and managing risks.

Effectively communicate technical concepts across all levels and customer organizations via both verbal and written communication.

Participate in Industry Working groups and identify new or improved welding processes/techniques.

Review, and revise program procedures to incorporate improvement initiatives and to ensure compliance with applicable Codes and regulatory requirements/commitments.

Review and Provide training for site personnel from engineering, maintenance, and contractors on the Program requirements, criteria, and compliance documents applicable for performing work activities.

Supporting site organizations, and contractors performing activities, that fall within the scope of the Welding Program Manual.

Prepare and Review work packages to ensure that design output is complete and correct and has appropriate hold points.

Develop, optimize, and qualify weld procedures and parameters.

Preparing, reviewing, and approving Weld Records and ASME Section XI Code Repair Plans for modification and maintenance work.

Providing ASME/NBIC Code support/problem resolution

Providing support for outages, emergent issues and generation challenges which may require shift work/off hours.

Support of audit inspections, and assessments.

Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry guidance. Provide interpretation of industry guidance. Responsible for initiating or assisting the Engineering Divisions in preparing Relief Requests employing applicable Code Cases.

12-hour work shifts during outages as part of our overall Outage support (24/7).

Mentor others in the field of expertise and assist in training and evaluation of less experienced personnel.

Attend Engineering and Maintenance Training as determined by supervision.

Participation in the Emergency Response Organization if assigned.

Performing other assigned duties as determined by Supervision.

EDUCATION AND/


OR EXPERIENCE:
The following is required for an Engineer I, II, Staff, Senior, Lead:

The Engineer I position requires a BS degree in engineering.

The Engineer II position requires a BS degree in engineering and two years relevant experience or a MS degree in engineering.

The Engineer Staff position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant experience or a MS degree in engineering and two years' experience or a PhD in engineering.

The Engineer Senior position requires a BS degree in engineering and eight years of relevant experience or a MS degree in engineering and six years of relevant experience or a PhD in engineering and two years relevant experience.

The Engineer Lead position requires a BS degree in engineering and twelve years of relevant experience or a MS degree in engineering and ten years of relevant experience or a PhD in engineering and six years relevant experience.

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.

Relevant experience 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.

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