Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the Inner Area End States Team!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

Responsibilities of an Electrical Engineer will involve supporting the Project in the following areas:

• Providing design, processes, and procedures necessary for the safe operation and implementation of nuclear safety, environmental, occupational safety, and regulatory requirements for the assigned systems.

• Providing technical direction to Facility Operations and Maintenance organizations for performance of operating procedures and maintenance and surveillance activities.

• Ensuring facility configuration and designs comply with National Electrical Code and other industry standards and requirements.

• Completing training and ensuring systems remain compliant with site regulatory standards.

• Qualifying and performing as Site Engineer and Design Authority for assigned systems.

• Specifying and procuring replacement and spare parts within the quality program.

• Requiring daily interface with Management, Operations, Work Planning, Radiation Control, Nuclear Safety, Maintenance and Bargaining Unit personnel to support project goals and objectives by providing timely and sound technical direction.

• Responsible for the technical basis for electrical and instrumentation and controls systems for the Inner Area End States (IAES) facilities. The IAES facilities are in various stages of decommissioning which provides unique challenges.

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10’s work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
• An excellent benefits package, effective day one of hire, which includes a generous 401K Savings Plan, Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Holiday/Vacation Pay, and more!

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a Professional Engineer (PE) License.

• 6 years of related experience.

• US Citizen.

• CPCCo is a Federal Government Contractor and therefore required to comply with Federally mandated COVID-19 safety protocols. CPCCo employees are required to attest to and provide verification that they are fully vaccinated

Desired Qualifications
• Experience and knowledge of electrical power systems, national engineering and industry standards and code (e.g. National Electric Code, OSHA electrical safety requirements, etc.) requirements.

• Ability to qualify as a Radiation worker, Hazardous Waste worker and nuclear facility technical support person, including use of contamination protection and respirators.

• Problem solving ability and flexibility to react to continually changing circumstances, while working with a combination of antique and state of the art equipment and harsh environments that create unique failure modes.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

• Experience in power/distribution and controls systems.

• Ability to perform short circuit/arc flash, shock hazard evaluations.

• Interest in the history and evolution of 1960s-era circuitry and 1970s-era fuses.