Engineer, Nuclear / Safety / Thermal Hydraulics Analysis - (US-NC-Wilmington - 28412)

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Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy
Function: Engineering/Technology
Location: Wilmington, NC
Job #: 817911
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 Responsibilities

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Perform technical evaluations and analyses in the area of ECCS/LOCA, containment, hydrodynamic loads (including acoustic loads), fuel heat transfer, and convective and interfacial heat transfer.

Perform work in compliance with NRC regulated policies and procedures.

Interface with internal and external customers on technical issues.

Support Company initiatives including Six Sigma process improvement and New Product Introduction.
Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering with a minimum of 1 year of experience in thermal hydraulic modeling of PWR or BWR transients.

OR Ph.D. in engineering discipline with experience in thermal hydraulic modeling.

OR B.S. or M.S. in Engineering Discipline with 1 or more years of experience in Nuclear Power Industry.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

If currently a GE employee, you must have been in your current position for at least 12 months and have at least a satisfactory performance rating.

Desired

Experience with BWRs.

Experience in ECCS/LOCA, Containment, HELB/MELB, Appendix R, AP Loads or RIPD analysis.
Experience with T/H systems codes such as TRACG, TRACE, RELAP, or RETRAN.

Knowledge of reactor licensing requirements.

Decisive: able to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information.

Anticipates customer needs and ensures that they are met. Measures processes and performance through the customer's eyes.

Team Player: builds a connection with the team through personal involvement and trust. Inspires people to want to perform at a higher level.

Seeks simple solutions to complex problems.

Takes responsibility for 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 do jobs, and open to change.
General

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As a member of the LOCA and Containment Analysis group perform thermal hydraulic analysis for BWR plants including currently operating BWR plants throughout the world and new plants (ABWR and ESBWR).

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