Transnuclear - Engineer III (Mechanical Engineering)
Areva
he AREVA Back End Business Group :
The Back End Business Group offers end-of-cycle management solutions for used fuel : recycling, logistics, clean-up and site rehabilitation. Working in Europe and North America, this Business Group implements technology that meets the group's commitments to sustainable development.
Transnuclear Inc.:
Transnuclear Inc., a subsidiary of AREVA is a leader of the American nuclear dry storage market. The company offers a complete line of products and related services to the transportation, storage, and engineering sectors operating in the fuel cycle materials market.
Job Description:
Transnuclear, Inc., a subsidiary of AREVA is a leader of providing fabrication of spent nuclear fuel, dry storage and transport systems for delivery to commercial nuclear power plants, is seeking an Engineer III (Mechanical Engineering). The position will be based in Columbia, MD.
Responsibilities and duties include:
- For NUHOMS Dry Shielded Canisters (DSCs), NUHOMS onsite transfer casks, TN metal storage casks, and transport packagings:
- Prepare the procurement specifications and drawings.
- Review fabrication documents (drawings, routers, welding, inspection and test procedures, etc.).
- Prepare design changes and non-conformance evaluations as required during fabrication.
- Provide technical direction and oversight to the fabrication subcontractor.
- Contribute fabrication and design know-how to product improvement and the development of new products.
- Support client power plant operations with these products, including use of the automatic welding system for field closure, vacuum drying, and helium leak testing.
AREVA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
- BS in Mechanical Engineering plus 3-5 years of engineering experience. An advanced degree may be substituted for related exp. (MS 1-2 yrs. or PhD 1-3 yrs.).
- 3 or more years' experience in one or more of the following areas:
- ASME Section III (nuclear) pressure vessel design or fabrication.
- ASME Section VIII (chemical, refinery, etc.) pressure vessel design or fabrication.
- ASME Section XI repairs, replacements and modifications to nuclear power plants (steam generator replacements, reactor pressure vessel head replacements, etc.).
- Design or fabrication of containers for spent nuclear fuel storage or transport.
- 3 years’ experience with providing fabrication oversight.
The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.
- MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Work experience for a pressure vessel fabricator.
- Work experience with machining, forming, fixturing, welding, and control of weld shrinkage.
- Work experience applicable to10 CFRs pertaining to the nuclear industry.
TRAVEL
Sporadic (25%) domestic and international travel.
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