Job Description Summary
The Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Technical Leader is responsible for integrating and developing HFE technologies, methodologies, tools, and supporting processes that meet the HFE needs regarding nuclear plant interfaces designed to accommodate human characteristics, capabilities, and limitations to produce human error prevention and mitigation, as well as human performance optimization for operations, maintenance, inspection and test activities for advanced nuclear reactors. The Technical Leader role requires clarifying technical scope, work planning and oversight, technical problem solving and communication and collaboration with other teams within GEH business functions as well as external customers.
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Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Assist and provide support to the functional manager to plan, assign, and manage resources for the HFE team to address the technical work scope requested and advancing risk-informed decisions.
- Provide leadership for assigned organizational responsibilities, programs, and personnel, including team collaboration, work processes, infrastructure, and technical oversight.
- Establish and maintain relationships with teams and commercial leaders within the business to understand upcoming related work demands and provide inputs on team capability and availability.
- Communicate and collaborate with project managers and commercial program managers to provide work planning, develop and maintain robust schedules, and provide technical support for customer deliverables.
- Communicate and collaborate with engineering leaders to assure compliance to procedures, standards, and regulatory criteria.
- Implement initiatives to continuously improve the responsiveness to customer and business needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent 4-year degree in a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 12 years of human factors experience in a high-hazard, safety-centric industry (e.g., energy, aviation, medical, automotive), with at least 5 of those years in the nuclear industry.
Eligibility Requirements
- The preferred work location for this role is at the GEH Headquarters in Wilmington, NC; but highly qualified (US based) remote candidates will be considered.
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Desired Qualifications
- M.S. or PhD Degree in Human Factors, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
- Registered Professional Engineer in the United States or Canada.
- Experience in nuclear plant emergency procedures, operator training guidelines, and regulatory site implementation and reviews is highly desirable.
The base pay range for this position is 112k - 160k. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 9/11/24.
The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401 (k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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