Description :
Business Unit: GE Infrastructure, Energy
Function: Engineering/Technology
Location: Wilmington, NC
Job #: 822099
Posted: May 16, 2008 Responsibilities
Support the safety, quality, and productivity goals of the fuel fabrication operation.
Troubleshoot and upgrade highly specialized pellet center less grinding stations to improve product quality and enhance equipment performance/reliability. These systems are primarily PLC and PC-based real-time control systems with integrated HMI and high speed data acquisition.
Specify, procure, and troubleshoot necessary hardware control system components including the setup and calibration of laser micrometers and high-speed cameras.
Maintain, review, update and create area operating procedures (OPs), temporary operating procedures (TOPs), job hazards analyses (JHA), chemical job hazards analyses (CJHA) and software documentation for area.
Ensure compliance with all safety and quality regulations and metrics through use of compliance calendars, databases and tracking systems.
Train hourly employees in sound techniques and proper operation of equipment to meet safety, quality and output targets. As well, communicate and train hourly employees on changes to operating procedures.
Analyze and trend manufacturing data. Generate reports and/or make presentations related to daily operation and project status.
Identify and implement proactive solutions for incremental and game changing process improvements related to safety, quality and output through use of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences discipline, or 4-year technical degree.
Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing control system design, development, implementation, and support.
Specific experience with C/C++, Visual Basic, and PC-based control systems.
Eligibility Requirements:
You must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered.
You must be 18 years or older.
You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If you are not a citizen of the US, you must be authorized by the US Department of Energy and US Department of Commerce, to receive disclosure of certain technical information, prior to being hired to work in the Nuclear business.
Desired
Bachelors or Masters degree(s) in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
Experience working in a manufacturing operation with grinding and assembly processes.
Experience working in an environment requiring strict adherence to nuclear safety and criticality controls.
Experience with DSP programming.
Six Sigma Green Belt certified (GE Employee Only).
Demonstrated ability to accept constructive criticism.
Demonstrated high energy and the ability to energize others.
Willingness to put in extraordinary hours when required.
Demonstrated ability to deal calmly and effectively in high-stress situations.
Demonstrated acceptance and adherence to high ethical, moral and personal values in decisions, communications, actions and when dealing with others.
Ability to inspire others to achieve stretch targets.
Legacy of delivering on commitments; tenacious, with a proven track record of overcoming obstacles.
Ability to quickly sort relevant information from irrelevant information and make good decisions when information is scarce or unavailable.
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with complex, ambiguous and contradictory alternatives.
Demonstrated ability to work well with teams of diverse people, diverse ideas, in a cross-functional team environment.
Demonstrated ability to develop credibility with employees, manager and peers.
Demonstrated strong project management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Computer software.
Ability to work in a contamination controlled environment, wear a protective face mask as needed, and wear a company-issued cell phone. General
GNF is a leading supplier of BWR fuel throughout the world and continues to work with customers to provide design and innovation relative to uranium and mixed oxide or MOX fuel. GNF operates Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C. and Global Nuclear Fuel - Japan Co. Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan. GNF also operates GNF ENUSA Nuclear Fuel S.A., a European nuclear fuel marketing company jointly owned with ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas S.A. of Spain.
GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
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