What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Auxiliary Operator - IL Sites position at Constellation?
Location: BRACEVILLE, IL, United States
Organization: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
Job ID: 246133
Date Posted: Mar 21, 2023
Job Description
Description
As the nation’s largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is a company purpose-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade. Now, we’re accelerating, speeding our low-carbon or no-carbon power to more people in more places, day and night, providing our customers and communities with options to buy, manage and use energy as part of their decarbonization mission. The race is on to confront the climate crisis and Constellation is ready to meet the challenge.
Constellation has been the leader in carbon-free energy production for more than a decade, and generates 50% more clean, carbon-free electricity than any other company in America. We’re generating power 24/7 with the nation’s largest emission-free nuclear energy fleet, providing enough clean energy to power 15 million homes. Constellation offers customers a range of clean, zero-carbon energy solutions to help reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their sustainability goals.
We are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in attracting, retaining and advancing employees who will best serve and represent our customers, partners and communities. We provide a workplace that ensures mutual respect, where each individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute at their greatest potential. Constellation will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and power a successful career.
Constellation offers a wide range of benefits, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days; and much more.
Expected starting hourly pay rate of $37 – 40/hr during training phase. Once training completed in approximately 12 months, pay rate increases to $55-57/hr.
The Equipment Operator is an entry-level hands-on position within the Operations job family and leads to becoming a licensed Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator. An SRO license can lead to the highest levels of the Nuclear industry.
Individuals who are selected to fill these vacancies will enter one year of initial non-licensed operator training. Once successfully completed, the candidate will assume shift duties on an operations team. This is a shift work position, which requires mandatory rotating day and night shifts.
The qualified candidate will be responsible for the following:
Regularly and customarily is responsible for the monitoring, control and operation of nuclear station equipment for the control room. This includes the following, together with other related and incidental work.
- Starts, stops, controls and monitors nuclear reactor and auxiliary reactor systems, as required for plant operations, including taking manual control of equipment as conditions warrant. Starts, stops, controls and monitors steam turbine, main generator and auxiliary turbine generating equipment as required to maintain maximum station capability, including taking manual control of equipment as conditions warrant.
- As directed, starts, stops, adjusts, tests and operates pumps, valves, switchgear, controls and other components of systems.
- Monitors recorders and indicators within the control room for the nuclear and turbine generator systems for operation within prescribed limits. Obtains overview data and performs various calculations as required by procedure.
- Responds to plant indicators and alarms in accordance with plant procedures including identifying those parameters that are indicative of an emergency condition and initiating designated actions.
- Performs operations in accordance with administrative procedures and NRC license including shift turnovers, log maintenance, etc.
- Responds to and takes action as required in mitigating consequences of plant transient. Required to be thoroughly familiar with entry conditions and cautions for the emergency operating procedure and the basis of each step in the procedures. Required to be familiar with the abnormal operating event procedures and system diagnostic and restoration procedures.
- Participates as a member of station fire brigade and will be required to function as fire brigade leader.
- Assists shift supervision in the performance of any and all of the duties involved in directing and coordinating the actions of the other personnel assigned to assist in operation of the station.
- Responsible to identify and correct deficient conditions through the use of the station Corrective Action program, initiating action requests for material condition issues and submitting Procedure change requests.
- Initiates Emergency Plan in accordance with implementing procedure.
- Implements tagging and system out-of-service requests, including directing others to realign valves, rack out breakers and hang tags.
- During refueling of the reactor, manipulates controls, drives, etc. and observes nuclear and radiation monitoring instruments in accordance with procedural controls. May be required to assist in refueling.
- Operates station communications equipment as required.
Individuals who are selected to fill these vacancies will enter one year of initial non-licensed operator training. Once successfully completed, the candidate will assume shift duties on an operations team. This is a shift work position.
Preference for applicants who view this entry-level position as an opportunity to progress into license training for a Reactor Operator or a Senior Reactor Operator role.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Candidates must possess a High school Diploma or GED AND one of the following:
- 1 year of Power Plant experience
- 2 years of non-generating nuclear power facility (e.g. Navy Nuclear training/experience or experience at a DOE facility)
- A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related science program
- An Associates of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology or related science program
- 43 credit hours of post-secondary education of which 75% (at least 8 courses or 32 hours) is advanced math, physics, chemistry and/or engineering/engineering technology.
TESTING REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidates must pass the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) Examination
- Score satisfactorily on the Basic Math and Science Test (BMST)
- Candidate must be able to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear facility as a member of a critical group.
Please note that naval candidates will need to provide occupation/training awards history, DD214 and the fitness and counseling evaluations with social security numbers and medical documentation removed.
Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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