What are the responsibilities and job description for the AOV Engineer Position Summary position at Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. ( ASAP, Inc. )?
Job Description
At Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. (ASAP, Inc.), we are seeking a highly skilled Air-Operated Valve (AOV) Engineer to join our team in the nuclear industry.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of air-operated valves (AOVs) used in nuclear power plant systems. This role ensures that AOVs function safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements, ASME Section XI, and other industry standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, analyze, and optimize AOVs used in safety-related and non-safety-related nuclear plant systems.
- Ensure AOVs meet design-basis requirements for normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions.
- Work with mechanical and controls engineers to integrate AOVs with reactor cooling, steam, and balance-of-plant systems.
- Select materials and coatings resistant to high temperatures, radiation, and corrosion in nuclear environments.
Additional responsibilities include conducting predictive and preventive maintenance programs for AOVs, using Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve valve reliability, performing diagnostic testing to verify AOV performance, and developing strategies to mitigate valve degradation.
To be successful in this role, you will require:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field.
- Advanced degrees (M.S. or Ph.D.) in relevant fields are a plus.
- 3 years of experience in AOV engineering, valve maintenance, or nuclear plant operations.
- Experience in pressurized water reactors (PWR) or boiling water reactors (BWR) is preferred.
- Prior work in Inservice Testing (IST), Maintenance Rule (10 CFR 50.65), and Equipment Qualification (EQ) programs is beneficial.
Requirements also include proficiency in ASME OM Code, ASME Section XI, ANSI, API, and NRC regulatory requirements, hands-on experience with valve diagnostic testing tools, knowledge of pneumatic actuator design, control logic, and failure mode analysis, familiarity with CMMS such as Maximo, SAP, or Passport, and strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and nuclear plant safety systems.
Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE) License, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Nuclear Plant Engineering Certification (NPE), or Valve Maintenance Technician Certification (VMC) are preferred but not required.
Our ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and documentation skills for regulatory reporting, and the ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
This position involves working with various industry applications, including nuclear power plants (PWR & BWR reactors), nuclear fuel processing & enrichment facilities, naval nuclear propulsion systems, and research reactors & DOE nuclear facilities.
