Nuclear Technician - Plant Farley

Southern Company • Columbia, SC

251d • $26

About The Position

The Nuclear Technician is an entry level position designed to prepare you for career advancement in nuclear power. While other career opportunities may be available to Nuclear Technicians based on certain qualifications such as education and testing, Southern Nuclear is specifically looking for candidates with maintenance-related experience, qualifications and education to fill these vacancies. As a Nuclear Technician at Plant Farley, near Dothan, AL, you will provide a variety of site support work contributing to the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the nuclear facility. Responsibilities may include decontamination activities; collection, sorting, segregating and packaging radiological waste; operating machinery and vehicles; and application of coatings, insecticides and pesticides. Other responsibilities may include emergency response participation and other interior or exterior manual labor or routine tasks, as assigned. This position is covered by a collective bargaining unit and will pay an hourly wage of $26.09.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two year technical degree and/or maintenance certifications are strongly preferred.
• Three years maintenance related experience in an industrial setting -OR- three years in an industrial process operations environment preferred.
• Ability and desire to comprehend nuclear fundamentals and training for career development.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be respirator qualifiable.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong safety awareness and history of adherence to safety practices.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions such as inclement weather, hot and cold temperatures, and at elevations.
• Rotational schedules to include overtime, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Successful qualifications on MASS pre-employment assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide site support work contributing to the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the nuclear facility.
• Conduct decontamination activities.
• Collect, sort, segregate and package radiological waste.
• Operate machinery and vehicles.
• Apply coatings, insecticides and pesticides.
• Participate in emergency response activities.
• Perform interior or exterior manual labor or routine tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Potential eligibility for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED