Nuclear Operations Procedure Writer - Minneapolis, MN

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing, maintaining, and reviewing Nuclear Operations procedures, including all aspects of procedure writing and development. The role reviews proposed changes to ensure procedures are technically accurate, applicable, and consistent with regulatory requirements and applicable Operations Writer's Guides, and can be implemented without adversely affecting plant, personnel, or equipment safety. The position gathers information from sources such as vendor manuals, references, prints, schematics, design documents, and the FSAR, and uses it to develop detailed, sequential instructions for safely operating or maintaining reactor plant equipment. It also develops procedures for administrative processes or programs, diagnoses procedure-related performance problems, and determines whether operational tasks can be addressed by existing procedures or require new ones. The procedure writer evaluates and revises procedure change requests, assesses their effects on existing requests, determines required reviews, resolves comments, and coordinates review and approval. The role also serves as a procedure-process subject-matter expert for non-dedicated writers at affected sites. Personal development and qualifications are expected to support operational needs; SRO Certification qualification must be achieved and maintained at the earliest opportunity when requested by the business. Fleet jobs support site operations, while site jobs support fleet operations, with shared accountability for meeting excellence plans.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree.
At least five years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of processes such as modification processes and temporary modifications, quality assurance standards, operating policies, industry standards, and administrative requirements within the commercial nuclear industry or a similarly regulated industry.
Familiarity with the 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 screening and evaluation process.
Qualified to perform, or able to become qualified to perform, a 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 screen.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant.
Able to achieve and maintain SRO Certification qualification at the earliest opportunity when requested by the business.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Nuclear power plant experience.
Senior Reactor Operator or Reactor Operator license, or SRO Certification qualification; alternatively, ability to become qualified.
Previous technical writing experience.
Procedure Professional Association (PPA) Certification.
Qualification to perform a 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 screen.

Responsibilities

Retrieve vendor manuals, references, prints, schematics, design documents, FSAR materials, and other information using Document Control and Engineering Records.
Create detailed, sequential instructions for safely operating or maintaining reactor plant equipment, including procedures for administrative processes or programs.
Identify the cause of procedure-related performance problems and develop corrective actions.
Determine task steps, sequence them, and write concise directions in accordance with the Operations Procedure Writers guide.
Determine whether an operational task can be captured in an existing procedure or requires a new operating procedure.
Serve as a procedure-process subject-matter expert for non-dedicated procedure writers at affected sites, including guidance on procedure and procedure change request processing requirements.
Pursue personal development, learning, and qualifications to support operational needs.
Achieve and maintain SRO Certification qualification at the earliest opportunity when requested by the business.
Evaluate proposed Operations procedure changes and procedure change requests for validity, and revise procedures to accommodate valid changes.
Evaluate existing procedure change requests in the system to determine the impact of proposed changes.
Determine the types of reviews needed for procedure changes, resolve comments, and coordinate review and approval.
For fleet jobs, support site operations and share accountability with site personnel for meeting site excellence plans; for site jobs, support fleet operations and share accountability with fleet personnel for meeting the fleet excellence plan.