What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Factors Engineer position at Actalent?
Description:
The Human Factors Engineer (HFE) contributes to the overall strategy and manages complex issues that support Engineering concerning the application of Human Factors methodologies to existing nuclear plants and next-generation Reactors such as BWRX-300.
The Seni0r Engineer / Technologist provides consultation and technical direction on near term and longer-range projects in the area of Human Factors Engineering, including.
Conduct System and Plant Operational Analysis using latest NRC processes, including Functional Requirements Analysis (FRA).
Analyze requirements for plant control and Allocate Functions (AOF) to operators or plant control systems.
Conduct Task Analyses (TA) to determine the requirements for the displays, controls, and other job support aids needed to accomplish functions.
Translate FRA AOF & TA requirements into Human/System Interface (HIS) characteristics, displays, software & hardware for monitoring, control, and protection functions for various plant systems and operating modes
Review Control Room design documentation including display specs (User Interface Specifications) against FRA, AOF & TA requirements
Review and validate the Human/System Interface using a simulator and plant operating, surveillance, and emergency procedures. Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, partners, licensing, the NRC and international regulatory authorities on technical issues
Incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents
Support the development of normal, abnormal, emergency operating procedures, alarm response procedures, surveillance procedures and operator training programs
Interface with the Probabilistic Risk Analysis team to deliver the Human Reliability Analysis
Provide plant operation input to the Reliability Availability Maintainability (RAM) program
Develop proceed/hold acceptance criteria & pre-requisites for Pre-operational, Startup and selected Construction tests.
Support quality requirements, including participation in design reviews, initiating, and responding to Corrective Actions
Provide on-time, quality delivery of engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines
Skills:
human factors engineering, nuclear, task analysis, NUREG 0711, NUREG 0800, functional requirements analysis, allocate functions, plant operations
Top Skills Details:
human factors engineering,nuclear,task analysis
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer
Science, or equivalent 4-year degree in a technical discipline.
Minimum 7 years of Human Factors experience in process, power, or marine industry
Desired
M.S. or PhD Degree in Engineering or HFE related Discipline or equivalent
Seni0r Reactor Operator (SRO) certification at a commercial nuclear facility, NRC license preferred.
Operating experience or outage experience in positions requiring SRO or RO certification or license.
Experience in the operation of large nuclear, chemical, or other industrial facilities
Registered Professional Engineer in the United States
Documented delivery of high-quality procedures for mission critical facilities.
Nuclear plant emergency procedure experience.
Experience with procedure writing, training or surveillance test execution.
Experience with alarm system design, alarm rationalization, and alarm prioritization
Experience with NRC and INPO Operator Training Guidelines
Experience with NRC Regulatory Guide 0711 or 0711 site implementation and reviews.
Knowledge of GEH Reactor Designs
Experience with GE documentation system, practices, and requirements
Knowledge and experience with 3Keymaster and Intergraph Smartplant suite tools
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
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