Senior Technical Specialist - RPO

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Apply technical knowledge of Chemistry/Environmental/Radiation Protection/Radwaste Program to: monitor and assess performance, anticipate problems, analyze issues, develop and recommend solutions, or propose ideas for improvements or innovating new methods or practices that will assure program regulatory compliance, the achievement of defined performance measures and the safe and reliable operation, maintenance and refueling of Fermi 2 involving customer service and support of over 1000 to as many as 2000 personnel during an outage.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess the quality and implementation of technical programs compared to industry best practices and lessons learned, and formulate recommendations for continuous improvements that will improve the effectiveness, efficiency or safety of work processes and practices in the respective program area.
• Develop ideas and materials that improve existing work methods, services or outcomes and promote the accomplishment of ALARA, error-free quality and environmentally compliant results.
• Investigate technical problems, evaluate data collected applying specialized technical expertise, determine causes and recommend solutions.
• Maintain cognizance of nuclear industry standards and practices, and represent department and Fermi 2 on industry task forces or committees, as assigned
• Maintain technical expertise through training, self study and professional development activities
• Provide technical consulting within discipline of expertise, to personnel at all levels, by serving on committees, task forces or solution teams and conferring/collaborating with employees, supervision and management.
• Research, gather data, and compile and assemble special reports/self- assessments, working within the constraints for confidentiality and safeguarding of information.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Eight years direct involvement in particular discipline Rad Protection/Health Physics, Environmental Health/Chemistry or four years of experience if completed specialized training or possess related licenses or certifications.
• Training and/or education in Radiation Protection, Health Physics, Environmental Health, Chemistry discipline, cause analysis/problem solving, human performance techniques, self-assessment, continuous improvement
• Six years of work experience in nuclear industry; or a minimum of ten years of nuclear industry experience without degree.

Other Qualifications

• Work independently with work flow involving movement between multiple tasks; cognizant of organizational structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles and values
• Approach others tactfully and considerately; work well in groups; help resolve conflicts.
• Proficient in identifying and solving problems and overcoming barriers to process or performance improvements.
• Responds to requests for consultation and assistance
• Capable of project management and coordination.
• Knowledgeable of Nuclear power plant operations and computerized applications and software programs

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.