Technical Lead – Nuclear Risk-Informed Maintenance Engineering

GE Vernova

. Lead development of maintenance strategies for advanced reactor systems using RCM, FMEA, PRA, operating experience, and engineering judgment .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $111,200 - $213,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing maintenance strategies for advanced reactor systems, utilizing RCM, FMEA, and PRA principles. Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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Nuclear Maintenance EngineeringReliability EngineeringRisk-Informed MaintenanceAdvanced Reactor ProgramsAPM and Maximo Experience

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Hard Skills

RCM PrinciplesFMEA DevelopmentPreventive MaintenancePredictive MaintenanceCondition-Based MaintenanceOutage PlanningAsset ManagementTechnical DirectionMaintenance Strategy DevelopmentLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationTechnical Escalation

Tools & Technologies

APMMaximoCMMS/EAMDigital Work Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBackground Investigation ClearanceDrug Screen Clearance

Industry Keywords

Nuclear EngineeringEquipment Reliability ProgramsEPRI PMBDMaster Parts ListsFunctional Equipment Groups

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development of maintenance strategies for advanced reactor systems using RCM, FMEA, PRA, operating experience, and engineering judgment
Provide technical direction on time-based, risk-informed, and condition-based maintenance approaches
Develop and manage teamwork plans aligned with 13-week rolling schedules and program priorities
Allocate resources and assign work based on technical complexity, team capability, and development goals
Monitor scope, quality, and on-time delivery of technical work
Conduct in-process reviews for consistency and rigor
Ensure maintenance strategy outputs are suitable for implementation in APM, Maximo, and related digital work management systems
Coordinate across design, systems engineering, PRA, I&C, outage planning, operations, procurement, and digital teams
Support technical discussions with customers and stakeholders regarding maintenance philosophy, outage impacts, and strategy assumptions
Serve as a technical escalation point and backup to the manager as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
For US/Canada: Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in nuclear maintenance engineering, system design engineering, reliability engineering, PRA, outage planning, asset management, operations, or maintenance strategy development
For Poland: Solid progressive experience in nuclear maintenance engineering, system design engineering, reliability engineering, PRA, outage planning, asset management, operations, or maintenance strategy development
For US: Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable
For Canada: Legally authorized to work in Canada
Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires qualifying citizenship or authorization under U.S. Export Control Laws
Successful completion of a background investigation
For U.S.-based positions: successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
Demonstrated experience developing or applying maintenance strategies for commercial nuclear plant equipment or comparable industrial assets
Demonstrated leadership of technical teams, projects, or workstreams
Experience with advanced reactor or new-build nuclear programs
Deep understanding of RCM principles and practical application
Strong understanding of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
Experience leading or performing FMEAs with sufficient fidelity for maintenance task development
Familiarity with PRA-informed maintenance optimization and Master Parts Lists/Functional Equipment Groups
Experience with APM, CMMS/EAM, or digital work management systems; Maximo preferred
Familiarity with outage planning, recurring maintenance window development, and online versus outage-required maintenance considerations
Experience engaging with utility customers or operators on maintenance strategy topics
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of lifecycle, aging management, equipment reliability programs, and industry guidance such as EPRI PMBD

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Relocation assistance