Fabrication Oversight Representative Electrical Controls & Compliance Specialist

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Fabrication Oversight Administrative Electrical Controls & Compliance Specialist

TerraPower LLC is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Controls & Compliance Specialist - Fabrication Oversight - to provide technical oversight and compliance verification within the Natrium Fabrication Oversight group. This role provides electrical and controls expertise throughout the fabrication and supplier oversight process, ensuring that electrical control panels, assemblies, and associated systems are fabricated, inspected, tested, and documented in accordance with approved engineering requirements, applicable codes and standards, and project quality requirements.

The specialist will serve as the primary electrical technical resource for fabrication oversight activities, working closely with suppliers, engineering, quality, procurement, and project teams to identify issues, verify corrective actions, and ensure fabricated equipment meets specified requirements prior to acceptance and delivery. Responsibilities include reviewing electrical documentation and panel construction, verifying wiring and component installation, witnessing functional testing, and supporting resolution of electrical and controls-related nonconformances.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Perform supplier oversight through oversight of witness and hold points, documenting results, issuing actions, and coordinating quality surveillance.
• Lead and escalate supplier fabrication technical issues and major quality events, ensuring coordination within TerraPower partners while providing fabrication technical expertise.
• Review supplier documentation for completeness and accuracy in accordance with applicable standards

Fabrication Oversight & Compliance

• Provide electrical and controls technical oversight of supplier fabrication activities and deliverables.
• Review fabrication documentation, drawings, schematics, BOMs, and applicable requirements to establish inspection and verification criteria.
• Verify fabricated electrical assemblies conform to approved engineering designs, applicable codes and standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, engineering, quality, procurement, and project teams to identify, document, and resolve fabrication issues and nonconformances.
• Support supplier audits, inspections, source inspections, and final acceptance activities as required.

Electrical Controls & Panel Inspection

• Inspect electrical control panels, sub-panels, and enclosure assemblies for conformance with approved designs and applicable requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of UL 508A compliance, including panel construction, component ratings, SCCR, grounding, spacing, and related requirements.
• Verify point-to-point wiring, component installation, labeling, routing, terminations, and workmanship against approved electrical documentation.
• Interpret and verify installations against electrical schematics, P&IDs, fabrication drawings, and bills of material.
• Document deficiencies and nonconformances and work with suppliers and project teams to ensure appropriate corrective action and closure.

Controls & Functional Verification

• Witness and verify supplier testing of PLC-, HMI-, and electrically controlled systems.
• Verify I/O checkout, point-to-point checks, alarms, interlocks, communications, and other defined functional testing against approved requirements.
• Review HMI functionality and control system operation to confirm alignment with approved design documentation.
• Support engineering and automation teams in troubleshooting electrical and controls-related issues identified during fabrication, testing, and acceptance.
• Verify that test results and supporting documentation are complete and traceable prior to equipment acceptance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Technical degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or a related technical field; equivalent industrial electrical, controls, or fabrication experience may be considered.
• 4+ years of experience in industrial electrical fabrication, controls, panel construction, electrical inspection, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of UL 508A and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Demonstrated ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, fabrication drawings, and related technical documentation.
• Familiarity with PLC and HMI systems and industrial control architectures.
• Experience performing or overseeing electrical inspections, functional testing, supplier inspections, or quality verification.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, engineering, quality, procurement, and project teams to resolve technical issues and ensure requirements are met.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range: $99,520 - $155,096

*Any salary offered within the posted range is based on market data and aligned with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The specific point within the range will vary depending on the candidate’s geographic location.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/