Commercial Nuclear Senior Reactor Operator (SRO-NRC Licensed) Trainee

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Are you a Navy nuke Reactor Operator experienced with Reactor Startups at the controls (not just a maintenance Shutdown Reactor Operator; Reactor startup experience required) preferably with "Engineer of the Watch" experience OR a commercial nuclear plant Reactor Operator (NRC-licensed RO) hoping to advance to an SRO? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Why not become a commercial nuclear plant NRC-licensed Senior Reactor Operator (SRO)?!

Our client, a large utility, is looking for candidates to receive paid-training as Control Room Senior Reactor Operators (SRO) at their Peach Bottom Nuclear Station near Delta, PA., 3 miles north of the Maryland border. Class start is January, 2025.

This opportunity offers competitive salary & benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• During initial license training, total compensation ranging from $159,000.00 to $182,000.00 per year (depending on experience and past license status) including an annual salary of $120,000/year or more, a 15% annual incentive bonus, an initial sign-on bonus, $10,000 bonus spread through training milestones, a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401k with employer matching on contributions.
• After obtaining SRO license, total compensation ranging from $191,000.00 per year including a starting annual salary of $130,000, a 15% annual incentive bonus and extended hours pay at 1.5 times the base salary (expressed on hourly basis) involving mandated operation shift coverage.
• Comprehensive Health (medical, dental, and vision) and wellness benefits
• Bonus Program
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Job Summary while in training to obtain an NRC License

The initial license trainee will engage in a combination of classroom instruction, simulator training, and on-the-job experience, to acquire the essential skill and knowledge to meet the qualification for a Senior Reactor Operator License holder. Upon completion of the qualification the candidate will be fully licensed by the NRC to supervise the operations of the reactor control room.

• Completion of Fundamentals Phase, completion of Simulator Certification, acquiring SRO status, attainment of NRC SRO License (80%)
• Study time, field time needed to attain licensed status (10%)
• Project work, outage assignments, or duties as assigned to support the site operations (10%)

Job Summary

Provide direct oversight of Station operations including directing Reactor Operators in controlling plant operations, Equipment Operators in field operations, procedure use and tagging evolutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Authorize maintenance and testing activities to ensure equipment status is maintained.
• Responsible for implementing Emergency Operating procedures and directing the required procedural steps to stabilize the plant following emergency or abnormal conditions.
• Evaluate and respond to issues, findings, open items, and requests originating internally and externally from the organization.
• Oversee special projects determined by the Operations Director/Operations Managers.
• Responsible for creating, revising, and reviewing Emergency Operating Procedures and Abnormal Operating Procedures to support safe, efficient, cost-effective operation of the Nuclear Generating Station Units.
• Responsible for reviewing design and license changes for procedure impact, performing 10CFR50.59 applicability reviews and Station Qualified Reviewer (SQR) reviews, and supporting outages and various special projects.
• Review system documentation including P&ID and design descriptions.
• Provide operability review for systems specifically during off-normal conditions.
• Assist in developing refueling sequences and ensure systems can accommodate shutdown and refueling operations.
• Directing operating shift personnel in the performance of plant duties including standing watch on rotating 12-hour shifts and coordinating and directing the operation of the nuclear power plant's systems. Shift work, continuous training with periodic examinations, respirator qualification, and maintaining qualification as a member of the plant Fire Brigade are all requirements of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successfully passing the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) and Basic Math and Science Test (BMST) pre-employment tests
• Must successfully complete a FLS Leadership Assessment

And meet or exceed one of the following:

• 1 year Reactor Operator license at a comparable commercial nuclear power plant or 1.5 years at a noncomparable facility. Comparable is PWR to PWR or BWR to BWR and non-comparable is PWR to BWR or BWR to PWR.
• 1.5 years or more in a position equivalent to Reactor Operator (or Supervisor) at a military reactor (i.e., Navy Reactor Operator with Reactor STARTUP (not just maintenance Reactor Operator shut down experience, must include reactor startups!) , Power Plant Watch Engineer, Engineering Watch Supervisor, Engineering Officer of the Watch, Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor). Must have 1.5 years after qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS) or equivalent in engineering, engineering technology or physical sciences, or professional engineer license, and more than 1.5 years as a qualified non-licensed operator or a supervisor or manager in work control, operations, engineering, outage management, maintenance, radiation protection, chemistry, or accredited training at a comparable (BWR or PWR) facility. Managerial, staff engineer, or supervisor experience at non-comparable plant may be credited on a 1.5:1.0 basis (i.e., over 2.25 years required for non-comparable facility), and 3 years required for a nontraditional degree.