Commissioning Engineer - ME, Chemical, Nuclear (early career)
Rock Hill, SC · HybridJob$58–80K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today
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The Commissioning Engineer develops and implements commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols for nuclear systems and components. The role supports future AP1000 plant deployment, pre-operational and component testing, and commissioning readiness. Based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, it is described as mobile/hybrid and is limited to local candidates. The position also involves evaluating factory acceptance testing and reviewing system design documents.
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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 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.
About the role:
As a Commissioning Engineer, you will develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols for nuclear systems and components.
You will report to the Manager - Commissioning and work a mobile/hybrid role based in Rock Hill, SC. Local candidates only.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement processes for future AP1000 plant deployment.
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Develop pre-operational and component testing, including system turnover packages.
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Evaluate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities
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Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure readiness for commissioning
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Review and verify system design documents, drawings, and specifications
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Identify problems and propose solutions to projects and tasks that are assigned
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Perform work within established scope, budgetary and schedule requirements
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Support senior engineering personnel
Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science in mechanical, chemical or nuclear engineering
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Above average academic achievement
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Familiarity with testing and testing analysis
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Familiarity with the nuclear power plant designs for operating PWR and BWRs or advanced reactors or AP1000
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Engineer in Training Certification helpful
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Ability to travel to Westinghouse or Customer site within the first year
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, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $58,400 to $80,000 per year.
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Why Westinghouse?
Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:
• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• 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.
Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
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How this job compares
Set against the 659 open Commissioning Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$58–80K/yr
- US median$117–160K/yr412 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $69K, is 50% below the US median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Commissioning Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 659 open Commissioning Engineer jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Amazon112 open
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- Experience
- Commissioning Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (522 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 253 of the 659 open Commissioning Engineer jobs (38%) 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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