Nuclear Employee Concerns Program Coordinator

NextEra Energy•Palo, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Employee Concerns Program (ECP) Coordinator is a unique position within the corporate Nuclear Assurance organization at Duane Arnold. The ideal candidate in this role will be responsible for conducting investigations and documenting results in formal reports in regards to NRC regulations and other matters of wrong-doing. This individual needs to have strong investigation, analytical and writing skills. Acting as the station’s ECP Coordinator you will be responsible for promoting and implementing an effective, confidential and industry best ECP. You will assist personnel with resolving nuclear safety and quality concerns by performing in-depth confidential investigations of issues important to the success of the station. Your participation in audit and observation activities will identify critical performance gaps that will assist the station in improving performance. You will be asked to develop strong working relationships with a broad spectrum of cross-functional personnel including management, human resources and legal representatives. Employees in this role implement the company Employee Concerns Program (ECP) at an operating nuclear station and facilitate employee's use of the ECP in a constructive fashion while maintaining employee anonymity and confidentiality. Individuals perform independent investigations of nuclear safety and quality concerns submitted by employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of experience
Utility or industry experience associated with power plant operations: 8+ years

Nice To Haves

Strong investigation, analytical and writing skills.
Strong communication, sound judgement, emotional maturity, confidentiality, and critical observation skills.
An educational or professional background in counseling, psychology, employee relations or similar is preferred.
Bachelor's - Engineering
Master's Degree
Senior Reactor Operator Certification
SRO License - Active, Inactive, or Prior

Responsibilities

Conducting investigations and documenting results in formal reports in regards to NRC regulations and other matters of wrong-doing.
Promoting and implementing an effective, confidential and industry best ECP.
Assisting personnel with resolving nuclear safety and quality concerns by performing in-depth confidential investigations of issues important to the success of the station.
Participating in audit and observation activities to identify critical performance gaps that will assist the station in improving performance.
Developing strong working relationships with a broad spectrum of cross-functional personnel including management, human resources and legal representatives.
Marketing and communication of the ECP.
Interviews and discussion with concerned employees.
Analysis of data and investigation of complex technical or human performance issues.
Conflict resolution.
Report writing and communication of results including recommended actions.
Auditing, observation and reporting of results.
Providing counseling to groups and individuals.
Evaluating, investigating, resolving, and bringing to closure employee concerns received from various sources including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Developing sound management recommendations and corrective actions based on experience and investigation results.
Communicating results to management.
Complying with all ECP procedures and program requirements.
Performing outreach activities to maintain employee awareness of ECP.
Acting as promoter and source of information about Employee Concerns Program at station.
Supporting investigations at other FPL nuclear facilities as required.
Performing other job-related duties as assigned.