Senior Facilities Engineer
Westinghouse Electric · Hopkins, SC
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $85k–$107k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior reliability role at Westinghouse Electric (industrial) in Hopkins, SC. You will resolve technical issues for the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) and help complete capital and expense projects in the Engineering Fix it Now (EFIN) group.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Automation, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $85k–$107k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k. This one lists $85k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 31 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 30 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- About 11% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$129k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 55%
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- ✓ EHS / safety 32%
- TPM 23%
- ✓ Automation 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Westinghouse Electric in Hopkins
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Full description from Westinghouse ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
Resolve technical issues for Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) and support capital and expense projects
Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers in the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems using engineering software
Apply engineering principles and engineering codes and standards like ASME and ANSI, to the design, analysis, and evaluation of systems
Develop calculations and reports to document design and analysis results following ASME Section VIII, IX, and X code requirements, API, other international codes, and facility standards and specifications
Conduct field walkdowns and construction oversight services
Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and startup/commissioning services for equipment and systems
Apply procurement engineering and part optimization techniques to engineering projects.
Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with existing equipment.
Work with engineers in other disciplines such as electrical/I&C and civil/structural.
Participate in project teams with internal and external representation.
Participate in customer and vendor meetings to present technical materials and justification of services and product designs.
Perform work within an established scope, budgetary, and schedule requirements.
Occasionally assist with emergent issues and/or after-hours calls.
Qualifications
5 or more years of experience in an engineering design role
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical (preferred), Civil, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering
Familiarity with the power industry, manufacturing, chemical plant or instrumentation & controls and automation systems
Familiarity with ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3 criteria
qualifications
and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500 per year.
Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
- ✓Competitive Salary
- ✓Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
- ✓Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
- ✓401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- ✓Paid Vacations and Holidays
- ✓Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
- ✓Educational Reimbursement Program
- ✓Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
- ✓Safety and Quality
- ✓Integrity and Trust
- ✓Customer Focus and Innovation
- ✓Speed and Passion to Win
- ✓Teamwork and Accountability
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .
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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
As a Senior Project Engineer for Facility Engineering, you will resolve technical issues for the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) and help complete capital and expense projects in the Engineering Fix it Now (EFIN) group.
You will report to the Facilities Support Lead/Supervisory Engineer and be matrixed to the EFIN Manager for work assignments. This role serves as a key on-site presence at the Columbia location and requires in-person attendance five days per week with the option for a 9/80 schedule.
Technical leadership
Understand applicable NRC and OSHA standards and regulations.
Ability to interpret and understand applicable NRC and OSHA standards and regulations
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience,
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