Fuel Services Technician (Russellville, Arkansas, United States)

Entergy•Russellville, AR

51d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will be filled as App Fuel Services 1st year, Over 1 Year, Over 2 years, Over 3 years, Over 3 years with NANT/INPO Cert or a Journeyman Fuel Service Tech, depending on the candidate's experience. JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Performs reactor BWR and PWR disassembly/reassembly, dry fuel storage, and fuel handling activities, irradiated component handling and maintenance associated with equipment/tooling for the aforementioned activities.

Requirements

Related work experience or military training with a High School Diploma or GED.
Previous qualification with reactor disassembly/reassembly path, dry fuel storage, or fuel handling.
Must possess a strong technical conscience in Refueling Services and Dry Fuel Storage, with a focus on Maintenance Fundamentals.
Must possess leadership qualities to promote team effectiveness and proficiency in the field with Entergy stakeholders and contractor personnel.
Must be knowledgeable in Nuclear power plant maintenance to include: rigging and material handling, electrical terminations, and torquing.
Must have the ability to read prints, verbal and written comprehension, and the ability to troubleshoot and then repair fuel services equipment.
Must be physically capable to ascend and descend ladders into and out of the refuel cavity to support reactor disassembly/reassembly.
Must be able to travel to other sites approximately 25% - 50%.
Previous refuel path, dry fuel storage, or fuel handling qualifications from another utility, vendor, or military.
Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

Performs reactor disassembly and reassembly activities.
Performs New Fuel Inspection activities for both BWR and PWR.
Assist in Fuel Handling Equipment troubleshoot, and repair as needed.
Performs dry fuel storage activities.
Performs pre and post outage activities related to the outage refuel path.
Operates fuel handling equipment in the reactor and fuel handling buildings to support fuel movements and irradiated component handling.
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on reactor disassembly/reassembly, fuel handling, and dry fuel storage equipment/tooling.
Performs technical reviews of procedures and other plant documents.
Supports dry fuel and refueling (pre-outage, outage, and post outage) activities across the fleet approximately 25% - 50% of the year.
Material Handling and Rigging, including operation of cranes and associated plant equipment (ie, Fork Trucks, Flat Beds, etc)