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Form of workJOB TITLE: Engineer I, II, Staff, Senior, or Lead Engineer
REQUISITION ID: NUC009R
DEPARTMENT: Nuclear Engineering
LOCATION: Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS
PAY RANGE:
Engineer I Min: $64,100 Max: $96,100
Engineer II Min: $78,200 Max: $117,400
Staff Engineer Min: $87,400 Max: $131,200
Senior Engineer Min: $88,500 Max: $147,500
Lead Engineer Min: $93,100 Max $155,100
Company Overview: Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first nuclear power generating station, providing electric generation for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.
People are our greatest strength and resource at Wolf Creek. Every individual is important, regardless of job function. We take great pride in our staff and celebrate the strong Midwestern work ethic.
What we are looking for: Wolf Creek has an immediate opening for a full-time Engineer I through Lead Engineer, to work within the Strategic Engineering group based in Burlington, KS. The position is for a Pump Engineer, with the predominant responsibility of monitoring performance, evaluating maintenance strategies, and maintaining the long range plan of large pumps at the station. Mechanical engineering discipline is encouraged to apply. More details are provided below.
Scheduled Work Hours/Location:
We offer a 4 day work week, Monday - Thursday, with a hybrid remote option to work from home one day a week.
Many of our employees commute from nearby cities, with Burlington being the nearest town 10 minutes away. Wolf Creek Generating Station is approximately 40 minutes from Emporia, 60 minutes from Topeka, 45 minutes from Ottawa, and 75 minutes from Olathe.
Benefits:
We offer our fulltime staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
Pump Engineer in the Strategic Engineering group - responsible for the following:
Perform general mechanical engineering duties to ensure pump systems are operating safely and reliability
Monitor and evaluate pump performance
Review the effectiveness of maintenance activities
Analyze component failures and establish corrective actions
Provide oversite and expertise during pump remanufacture efforts
Utilize Continuous Online Monitoring to optimize overhaul schedule while maximizing component life
Maintain the Long-Range Plan for pumps at the station
Participate with Industry working groups to achieve a leading program
Review industry operating experience to identify and apply lessons learned
Provide budget forecasts for large pump work
Duties as assigned by supervision
Education and Experience Requirements:
The Engineer I position requires a BS degree in Engineering.
The Engineer II position requires a BS degree in Engineering and two years relevant experience.
The Staff Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and four years relevant.
The Senior Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and eight years of relevant experience and registered engineering in training (EIT) or board recognized industry certification preferred.
The Lead Engineer position requires a BS degree in Engineering and twelve years of relevant experience and a Kansas Professional Engineer License is preferred.
Relevant experience for these positions is defined as professional level experience in engineering, engineering support or nuclear plant operations and support. The incumbent must possess engineering expertise related to the general area of assignment such as electrical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, etc.
Curriculum must be accredited by the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET): Any other baccalaureate engineering curriculum that has not been accredited by ABET but has been evaluated and found to be of an equivalent standard that may be reviewed and accepted by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions is acceptable.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
This position requires the ability to: read, analyze, and interpret the complex documents; make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, and/or boards of directors.
This position requires the ability to: apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems; deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases; deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Working Conditions:
This position requires the ability to pass vision requirements associated with Company physical in order to read detailed engineering prints and drawings and inspect equipment installations and job sites.
This position requires the ability to work in a moderately noisy environment (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
