Nuclear Technician - Plant Vogtle 3&4

Southern Company•Waynesboro, GA

6h•$27•Onsite

About The Position

It's an exciting time to be part of Southern Nuclear. If a new and significant challenge is what you have been longing for, and if you are energized, positive, committed, and desiring to make a difference, then we are looking for YOU to join our team! Southern Nuclear, headquartered in Birmingham, AL, operates Southern Company's eight nuclear reactors at three locations in Georgia and Alabama: four reactors at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, GA; two reactors at Plant Hatch, near Baxley, GA; and two reactors at Plant Farley, near Dothan, AL. We currently have opportunities located at our Plant Vogtle facility for Nuclear Technician. 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 Vogtle in Waynesboro, GA, 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 operating machinery and vehicles; application of herbicides, insecticides and pesticides, minor maintenance activities (plumbing, re-lamping, painting, carpentry and material handling) and waste and decontamination activities. Other responsibilities may include emergency response participation and other interior or exterior manual labor or routine tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability and desire to comprehend nuclear fundamentals and training for career development
Valid driver’s license
Must be respirator qualifiable
Must possess good oral and written communication skills
Strong safety awareness and history of adherence to safety practices
Work environment may include working 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
Any applicant accepting this position will be required to meet background screening and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Fitness for Duty requirements.
Applicants should meet the physical requirements of the position, including but not limited to: climbing, lifting, bending, stooping, physical labor, etc.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree and/or maintenance certifications are strongly preferred
Three years maintenance related experience in an industrial setting preferred

Responsibilities

Operating machinery and vehicles
Application of herbicides, insecticides and pesticides
Minor maintenance activities (plumbing, re-lamping, painting, carpentry and material handling)
Waste and decontamination activities
Emergency response participation
Other interior or exterior manual labor or routine tasks, as assigned

Benefits

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf.
Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneﬁts will also be provided during the hiring process.

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