What You've Accomplished
You are currently pursuing a BS (as a rising Junior or Senior), MS, or PhD in Engineering. You have strong technical problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.
Please attach a copy of your unofficial academic transcript as part of your application. Transcripts can be added in the Profile Attachments section (Step 5) of the online application.
Who You Are
Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/
You may have also acquired the following skills:
Previous internship/co-op experience in field of study
Industrial process and business modelling
Nuclear engineering
Plant production systems flow optimization
Project management
International work experience
Your Opportunity
This role is about making an impact on people's lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. This position offered is a 6-monh internship. As a HRR Fuel Plant Operations Production Planning Intern in Richland, WA, you will be part of the proven team in the Fuel Business Unit.
The Framatome fuel manufacturing facility in Richland, WA must upgrade and optimize production capacity in response to increasing customer demand in the BWR / PWR product line over the next 5 years. The production process involves a range of inputs of materials and components in combination with several discrete production lines and intermediate products, each with specific constraints due to limitations in the plant infrastructure and manufacturing equipment. To assist in optimizing production line delivery performance, an integrated model of the production flow would be of tremendous value in making informed decisions actions and investments (in a resource constrained environment) that would have the most benefits in increasing plant reliability while maximizing throughput and efficiency.
The model would need to encompass a wide range of production processes necessary to safely produce Uranium powder, fuel assembly components including pellets, rods, cages, and bundles. The model will be used to simulate the flow of materials, products, and product containers, through the various steps of the manufacturing process - from the receipt of all materials and components at the beginning of the process through the transportation of completed fuel bundles to customer locations. The model must also track the various by-products of the manufacturing process which need to be managed, stored, and dispositioned: Liquid effluents, scrap material to be recycled, waste material to be dispositioned, etc. The model will be used to identify plant bottlenecks and infrastructure limitations and define the targeted actions and / or upgrades to increase the overall capacity for production equipment and supporting activities within the end-to-end (system of systems) production process.
The model would not only be used to optimize production capacity, but also support assessments associated with new business to ensure that existing capacity is sufficient (based on actual operating performance of equipment and systems) or identify plant upgrades and the associated capital investments necessary to accept new business without inappropriate risks (or realizing negative consequences) for existing customers. As a stretch objective, the model could also connect with other Framatome component manufacturing facilities providing products to the Richland Facility to ensure that new customer decisions can be assessed across the Framatome family of sites supporting fuel production.
The model should be sufficiently intuitive to also be used for showing actual production operations across the system as a tool for situational awareness of the entire plant team and to support emergent events (such as the loss of site power or the loss of individual production line elements) to optimize production during recover operations. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.
Who We Are
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.
See how the Fuel Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/design-and-fuel-manufacturing/
This opportunity is in Richland, Washington
Richland is located in the Columbia River basin in southeastern Washington a few hours east of Seattle. After work, the Richland, Kennewick, Pasco Tri-cities area offers a variety of water sports and fabulous fishing. A short drive puts you in the beautiful Cascade Mountains. With very little rainfall annually, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round. Join your co-workers in a Habitat for Humanity build, join a sports league or enjoy one of the unique restaurants in the area.
Discover Richland: https://discoverrichland.com/advantages/
Framatome's Richland, WA facility is a licensed nuclear fuel manufacturing site and complies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and US Department of Energy (DOE) regulations. This position is safety-sensitive and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening is required. Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.
Your Total Rewards Package
The range of base salary for the position is between $25.50 - $34.70 per hour, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:
Retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked and paid holidays that fall on normally scheduled workdays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.
Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy's Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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