Job Description Summary
Plant electric power distribution systems (EPDS) design including nuclear (NI) and turbine island (TI), balance of plant (BOP), and interface to switchyard and grid. Scope includes safety-related (S-R) or Safety Class 1 (SC1), augmented quality or SC2 and SC3, and nonsafety-related (NSR) systems for advanced light water reactor (ALWR) [focus on BWRX-300].
Job Description
Responsible for Plant Electrical Systems design activities that support:
GE's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR)
Essential Responsibilities:
Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for EPDS.
Apply electrical circuit and electro-magnetic theory, mathematical modeling, and simulation to design electrical systems with desired behaviors including; power flow balance across modes of operation, setting of boundaries, optimization, coordination within and across voltage levels, and understanding complex systems of systems.
Prepare EPDS designs for; AC and DC electric systems, components, and equipment such as; main generator plus unit and reserve auxiliary transformers with their interface to distribution and transmission grid, isolation phase bus duct, medium, and low voltage circuit breakers and disconnect switches with their trip units, digital protective relays, switchgear, switchboards, load or power centers, motor control centers, lighting and power service panels, cable and wire, building and containment penetrations, conduit, ducts, raceway, tray, grounding, lightning, and cathodic protection, motors, adjustable speed drives, batteries, chargers, inverters, uninterruptible power supplies, contactors, switches, relays, etc.
Prepare and maintain using data-centric digital tools with rigorous requirements, change control, and configuration management:
Static documents or; reports, specifications, databases, tabular lists of; functions, sizing calculations, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, physical layout or placement in rooms, buildings, structures,
Static diagrams or drawings of; @context or functional block, one or single line, three line, relay coordination, electrical schematic, inter-connection wiring, etc.,
Dynamic physics based and electrical simulation design and analysis [e.g.; ETAP] models.
Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) goals using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), probabilistic risk analysis (PRA), and related modern techniques.
Prepare detailed work plans covering scope, labor budget, and schedule.
Ensure deliverables are on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
Support LEAN, continuous process improvement, and cost-out programs.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree.
Eligibility Requirements:
The preferred work location for this role is at the Ge Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Markham office.
Desired Characteristics:
Master's degree in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or equivalent year technical degree.
Experience including internship in heavy and high reliability industries such as; nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, etc.
Experience with excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio].
Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
Content creation [e.g., Confluence/Atlassian],
Requirements management [e.g., DOORS-NextGen/IBM],
Diagram and drawing [e.g., Visio/Microsoft, AutoCAD/Autodesk],
Design and analysis simulation [e.g., Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC, ETAP, SKM],
Change, configuration, document, and bill of material (BOM) management [e.g., ENOVIA/Dassault-Systems].
Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented - Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
Exceptional technical writing.
Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences.
Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc.
Self-starter with energy and positive "Can-Do" attitude.
Team player with cross- discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience.
Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities.
For Canada
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to U.S. Export Control Laws, which mandate all citizenships (including dual citizenships) be from the U.S. Department of Energy's List of Generally Authorized Countries (10 CFR Part 810 Appendix A, which includes Canada and can be found here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810 ) unless a specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy is obtained or unless you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual under the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). More information can be found here: https:/ /www.energy.gov/nnsa/10-cfr-part-810 _.
You must have legal authorization to work in Canada and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation. The drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada_ .
For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $70,100 and $116,800 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: Discretionary annual bonus
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Strong consideration will be given to Indigenous persons. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this @context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
