Job Description SummaryThe Senior Pipe Supports Engineer will work within the Piping Analysis team of GE Hitachi. The Piping Analysis team is responsible for performing analysis of nuclear safety related piping and piping supports in order to show code and regulatory compliance. The group services both New Plants Projects and the existing GEH BWR fleet. The Piping & Analysis team has strong interfaces with the Systems Design, Civil Structural Design, Reactor Design, and Integrated Plants Design teams.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

 

The Senior Pipe Support Engineer is required to understand, define and analyze pipe supports to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

In addition, you will be requested to:

Utilize knowledge and experience to solve and deliver outcomes to customersWork cooperatively throughout GEH to develop approaches for solving technical issues. Communicate potential solutions and work status effectively to the organization.Provide leadership and technical direction to personnel and projects.Function as interface between sub-contractors and in-house engineering teams.Perform oversight activities related to pipe support design, analysis, and documentation.Prepare technical documents such as design basis reports, design requirementsSupport procurement and subcontract activities associated with new plant projects. Represent GEH at industry forums such as ASME meetings and BWROG conferencesMaintain and develop technical design procedures associated with piping and pipe support analysis activities.Procure, maintain, and facilitate the use of analysis software

Required Qualifications:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (Other Engineering Disciplines may be acceptable based on work experience)Minimum 8 years of experience in pipe supports design and analysisProfessional Engineering Designation (P.eng)

 

Desired Characteristics:

Nuclear Industry knowledge / experienceWorking knowledge and experience with ASME Section III analysis to subsection NF and ASME B31.1Pipe Whip Restraint Design/AnalysisExperience pipe support analysis software such as GT STRUDL, STADD, ANSYS, LICADExperience with development of Scopes of Work and performing oversite and owners’ acceptance of subcontracted pipe support design & analysis.3D modeling and large scale BIM tool experiencePE or EIT in training certificateStrong communication skills and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignmentsStrong problem solving abilitiesStrong analytical and process skillsStrong data analyst capabilities and ability to create small automation scripts to streamline analysesAbility to work effectively within a highly collaborative environmentMentoring of less senior engineersA self-starter willing to take initiative

 

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.

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