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Thermal Hydraulics Engineer– LOCA and Containment

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GE Vernova is a leading company in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Thermal Hydraulics Engineer specializing in LOCA and Containment. The role involves performing thermal hydraulic safety analyses for BWR plants and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to provide optimal customer solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical evaluations and analyses in the area of Emergency Core Cooling System Loss of Coolant Accidents, containment response and impact, hydrodynamic and pressurization loads, fuel performance, with general expertise in two-phase thermal hydraulic analysis techniques
  • Ensure work is in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures, as well as Quality Assurance standards
  • Participate in Company initiatives, including process improvement and New Product Introduction opportunities
  • Participate in team process improvement/ automation initiatives
  • Perform in cross-disciplinary settings, engaged with interfacing teams responsible for mechanical design, core design, licensing, systems design or other affiliated organizations to find optimum customer solutions

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (nuclear, chemical or similar) from an accredited college or university
  • This role requires onsite work 3 days/week at GVH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC
  • This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government
  • Experience in thermal hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems
  • Progress toward completion of Engineering Master's degree
  • Edison Engineering Program
  • M.S. in engineering discipline from an accredited college or university with experience in thermal hydraulic modeling as applied to nuclear reactor systems
  • Experience with BWRs
  • Experience with 10 CFR 50.46 regulations
  • Experience with best estimate and CSAU applications
  • Experience with T/H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN
  • Experience with programming (C#, FORTRAN, PYTHON)
  • Decisiveness and the ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information
  • Anticipate customer needs and ensure that they are met; measures processes and performance through the customer's eyes
  • Team Player, building connections with the team through personal involvement and trust
  • Seek simple solutions to complex problems
  • Takes responsibility for the highest degree of integrity in decisions, actions, and results
  • Communicates in an open, candid, clear and consistent manner
  • Detail oriented, able to prioritize work, and accountable for completion of work and assignments
  • 'Can do' attitude, ability to find better ways to complete activities, open to change, and responsive to other's technical viewpoints

Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
  • Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Permissive time off

Company Overview

  • GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gevernova.com.
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