Engineer I (Surry Pwr Station)

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

Job Summary

This role is located at Surry Power Station, Surry, VA.

The position provides support of the Electric Transmission group with focus on the programmatic functions associated with operating and maintaining a Nuclear Power Station. Under direction of supervisor or work leader, this role will perform routine assignments designed to develop professional engineering work knowledge, gain familiarity with techniques, approaches, practices and the nature of engineering systems and equipment. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Duties are not limited to but will include:

• Interface will Electric Transmission and Nuclear site Engineering via conference calls, emails, and in-person meetings.

• Provides station and switchyard technical support to the generation plant for high voltage transmission and distribution equipment.

• Help to ensure work orders, work scheduling, Plant Issues, and Root Cause Evaluations are planned/evaluated with adequate technical rigor.

• Support Electrical Equipment and System Protection Technicians in substation inspections and field work activities.

• Collaborate with Nuclear Engineering personnel to support electric power systems, component, and design functions.

• Coordinate with Outage & Planning Dept. to ensure departmental work activities are scheduled via the Nuclear Workflow Management process.

• Ability to develop effective planning, project and organizational skills.

• Ensure appropriate maintenance activities, applications, policies and associated documentation are managed and maintained IAW with Electric Transmission and Nuclear standards.

• Provide assistance to System Protection and Electrical Equipment technicians as required (Infrared scans, HV Diagnostic Testing, Relay Testing, etc)

KSAs Cont.

• Proficient Technical writing.

• Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including an understanding of three-phase power systems preferred

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of substation components and their functions preferred

• Understanding of the protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment preferred

• Working knowledge of substation and transmission line one-line diagrams, and relay functional drawings

• Ability to work proficiently with Microsoft Office applications

• Self-motivator who can work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information

• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments

• Provides technical consultation to other engineers and management

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Due to weight limits on equipment, weight restriction of 290 pounds applies.

The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined below.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined above.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Candidates should have strong engineering background, preferably in electric power systems such as engineering experience working in the Electric Utility Industry in Transmission System Operations, Substation Engineering, System Protection or Transmission Planning. Other engineering backgrounds will be considered. Candidate should possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices that will enable the successful candidate to progress in an engineering career series.

Engineer I : 0 - 2 years of relevant engineering experience [completed and graduated by December 31st, 2024]

*Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A master’s degree can count as one year experience)

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA:

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or

Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Education Requirements

Required degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor

Preferred discipline(s): Electrical Engineer

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Operating Machinery Up to 25%

Radiation Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

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Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

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