Nuclear Operations Technician

NextEra Energy

81d

About The Position

Join our nuclear operations team at our Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa! As an Operations Technician you'll serve as the eyes and hands of our Control Room operators throughout the plant. This critical role combines technical expertise with safety vigilance, ensuring our nuclear facility operates at peak performance while maintaining the highest safety standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment where your observations and actions directly contribute to safe, reliable power generation. You'll work in a team-oriented environment that values precision, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving. This role offers rotating shift work (days, nights, weekends) providing comprehensive plant exposure and accelerated learning opportunities. Our operations team maintains a strong safety culture where questioning attitude and peer checking are encouraged and rewarded. This position serves as an excellent foundation for advancement within nuclear operations, with clear pathways to Reactor Operator licensing, specialized technical roles, or leadership positions. We invest heavily in your development through comprehensive training programs, mentoring, and continuing education opportunities.Job OverviewThe Operations Technician works under the direction of Control Room licensed operators or other designated Operations staff to monitor, inspect, service, start and stop turbo-generators, mechanical, electrical, related nuclear equipment and auxiliaries that are not normally controlled from the Control Room.

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Candidate must pass the POSS (Plant Operator Selection system) test as part of the interview process

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s - Engineering, STEM or related technical area
Graduate of Navy Nuclear Training Program
Completion of accredited program in Operations area of specialization

Responsibilities

Observation of material condition and plant indicators to assess performance of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation/control equipment
Reports off-normal conditions to the Control Room staff to facilitate safe and efficient operation of the facility
Works under the direction of the Control Room staff or Emergency Response Organization to perform mitigating or recovery actions during emergency conditions
Performs Radwaste System operations, including controls within the Radwaste Control Room
Performs work as assigned in areas of Radiation Protection and Chemistry
Maintains accurate logs and records of equipment and operations in the areas of assignment
Performs VT-2 visual inspections to satisfy ASME criteria
Ensures good housekeeping is maintained in areas of assignment
Performs duties with the Clearance Program (worker protection) to ensure the safety of the plant workforce during maintenance activities and otherwise
Attends training for initial and continuing qualification related to primary job functions
Receives training on Quality Control, administrative requirements, emergency response, license requirements, environmental and Hazmat controls and job specific NRC requirements
Supports the plant Fire Brigade. May act as a Fire Brigade leader or member. Maintains medical qualifications to support this function
May be assigned to support Maintenance or other occupational groups
May be assigned facility maintenance tasks and plant maintenance where task qualifications are obtained
Performs other job-related duties as assigned