Fire Analysis Engineer- Birmingham

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Job Title : Fire Safety Analysis Engineer

Job Summary

This position will be in the SNC Corporate Office and will report to the Fire Safety Analysis (FSA) Manager in the Risk Informed Engineering (RIE) department. This engineer is responsible for performing Fire Probabilistic Risk Analyses (FPRA) and Safe Shutdown (SSD) engineering evaluations in support of Southern Nuclear Company (SNC) nuclear generating plants. The RIE department is focused on being the industry leader in risk-informed decision-making by developing, maintaining, and applying state-of-the-art tools and models. The Fire Safety Analysis Engineer's work includes, but is not limited to, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting technical inputs, demonstrating regulatory compliance, and performing and managing tasks and projects as part of a team of FSA and RIE engineers. This position requires an individual to be a self-starter, organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and to have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. The person needs to be flexible, demonstrate initiative, and work well in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and deadline-oriented environment.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Duties of the FSA Engineer include but are not limited to :

• Responsible for performing various FPRA and SSD risk-related engineering evaluations.
• Review PWR and BWR design changes for impacts to the FPRA, SSD, Non-Power Operation (NPO), and Nuclear Safety Capability Assessment (NSCA) models. Evaluate the magnitude of impacts and identify which parts of the FPRA models need updated.
• Support FPRA PWR and BWR model updates.
• Update the SSD, NPO, and NSCA models periodically.
• Complete various types of circuit analyses, specific to fire impacts on various types of component control circuits.
• Review of various FPRA, SSD, NPO, and NSCA vendor products for technical accuracy. Provide comments and maintain oversight of vendor comment resolution.
• Interpreting and ensuring compliance with risk informed regulatory requirements, policies and standards.
• Writing and reviewing technical reports.
• Assisting with audits and inspections including support of significance determination program and emergency request.
• Providing inputs to and implementing policies and procedures.
• Travel to plant sites and industry events in support of SNC objectives

Job Requirements

Education Requirements :

Background / Experience Requirements

Behavioral Attributes

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE : SO), is a leader among the nations nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Companys energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The companys headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

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Southern Company (NYSE : SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional / social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus / awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here .pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and bene?ts will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification : 14701

Job Category : Engineering

Job Schedule : Full time

Company : Southern Nuclear

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