LEU+ Mechanical Engineer
Hopkins, SCContractPosted 2 days agoStill listed today
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The Field Mechanical Engineer will represent LEU+ Engineering during mechanical construction and equipment installation, reporting to the LEU+ Construction Manager and collaborating with the EPC Contractor and construction superintendents. The role is an onsite, long-term contract in Columbia, South Carolina. The engineer will oversee installation progress, coordinate inspections and interfaces, resolve field issues, and help ensure work meets engineering requirements, schedules, and safety protocols.
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Full job description
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, 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.
About the role: Long-term contract Field Mechanical Engineer will report directly to the LEU+ Construction Manager and will collaborate with the EPC Contractor, Construction Superintendents. This is located in Columbia, SC and is an onsite position.
Key Responsibilities:
Represent LEU+ Engineering in the field for mechanical construction / equipment installations.
Demonstrate an understanding of construction methods, procedures and administrative processes.
Oversee the mechanical construction / equipment installation progress, interpreting drawings, and collaborating with the team to stay informed about mechanical issues and maintain quality standards
Coordinate mechanical construction / equipment interfaces and inspection activities, ensuring adherence to plans, specifications, and schedules.
Conduct regular jobsite walk-downs to ensure compliance with engineering requirements for assigned discipline.
Resolve field issues, process change orders and address other technical issues that arise during construction and installation of mechanical equipment.
Participate in design reviews for assigned discipline and corrective action.
Prepare and submit regular reports.
Maintain detailed and accurate records of construction activities for assigned discipline, including progress reports, inspection reports, and as-built documentation.
Demonstrate commitment to a safe and injury-free workplace by enforcing safety protocols and addressing potential hazards in the field.
Communicate with internal groups. customers, and vendors to complete work assignments.
Approve subcontractor work plans and work packages for assigned discipline.
Participate in regular jobsite project meetings and inspections as directed by the Construction Superintendent and Project Engineer.
Qualifications:
We require a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
We require 7 years of discipline-related Engineering experience.
3 years in the nuclear industry.
We require 3 years of technical project execution and/or field installation experience gained as a field engineer or similar role in the nuclear industry.
Previous experience in an engineering, procurement and operations environment in the nuclear industry.
Experience with construction methods and processes.
Knowledge of the theories, principles, practice and techniques for designing structures, piping, and supports.
Knowledge of rigging and handling practices, the related standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they are applied.
Knowledge of construction codes as they apply in the nuclear industry.
Desire to exceed customers' expectations in ways that are in consideration of our goals.
OSHA 30-hour certification or other equivalent safety certification.
Will hold and maintain a Security Clearance at a US Nuclear facility.
You will be asked to pass a Westinghouse physical exam, which includes a spirometer for the ability to wear a respirator.
Our Safety Pledge to You:
If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
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Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
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401(k) Savings Plan
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Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be (($/hour to $/hour)).
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn
Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
How this job compares
Set against the 7,418 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- South Carolina median$89–149K/yr62 salary ranges
- US median$45–58/hr389 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 119 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in South Carolina and 7,418 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- GE Vernova29 open
- Jacobs13 open
- Westinghouse Electric Company (this employer)7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,190 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,102 of the 7,418 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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