Electrical Engineer Job Details | Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Full-time - Mid Level

Oak Ridge, TN

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About the position

The Electrical Engineer position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory involves working within the System Engineering Group of the Nuclear Facility Management Section. The role focuses on designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining electrical distribution equipment and components to ensure effective, efficient, and safe operations. The engineer will also serve as the Division Electrical Safety Officer, conducting inspections and providing technical support across various operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering designs for replacement and upgrade of structures, systems, and components.
• Performs calculations and interpretations of industry code to support design development.
• Reviews design specifications to determine performance criteria for material upgrades.
• Writes material specifications and initiates procurement of nuclear safety-related materials.
• Prepares and implements rigorous testing and inspection methods for utilizing commercial grade components in nuclear safety systems.
• Implements modifications in accordance with configuration control processes.
• Designs and develops new control systems.
• Develops design output documents.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes system and component failures and develops corrective actions.
• Provides field work technical direction to craft supervisors and craft.
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance instructions.
• Develops operating/test procedures.
• Performs and maintains the aging status of electrical equipment on a continual basis.
• Maintains the maintenance equipment database for new and existing electrical equipment.
• Performs evaluations to determine equipment impact on facility operation.
• Provides guidance regarding the purchase, fabrications, and/or modification of electrical equipment.
• Acquires and maintains the 'Qualified Electrical Worker' role.
• Provides guidance on electrical safety requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Reviews justifications and qualifications of electrical workers for line management.
• Assists with the development of research safety summaries, work plans, procedures, instructions, and other electrical safety related documents.
• Reviews and approves work activities or safety procedures related to custom or special research equipment.
• Analyzes and trends results of preventive and predictive maintenance data.
• Analyzes equipment performance history.
• Ensures compliance with environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.

Requirements

• BS degree in electrical engineering or closely related discipline.
• A minimum of three years of experience in maintenance/systems engineering.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems and develop formal instructions for performance and documentation of repairs.
• Experience in leading maintenance tasks, procedure development, procurement of materials, and equipment analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience performing unlisted electrical equipment inspections.
• One year or more of nuclear experience is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with maintenance activities in a nuclear operating environment and regulatory programs, including DOE Orders.
• Experience performing electrical system analysis, such as load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and coordination studies using ETAP, SKM, or similar software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well as a team member.

Benefits

• Matching 401(k)
• Contributory pension plan
• Paid vacation
• Medical/dental plan options
• Onsite amenities including a credit union, medical clinic, cafeteria, and fitness facilities
• Generous relocation package for domestic and international moves.