Nuclear Test Director

Renuke•Southport, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

ReNuke Services is seeking a Nuclear Test Director to work at a client’s nuclear power facility in Southport, North Carolina. The position reports to the Manager- Nuclear Planning and Integration. The Test Director reviews work orders and procedures to ensure they provide adequate craft instructions and test steps to achieve acceptance criteria, and develops integrated test plans. The role coordinates test preparations and execution with Operations, vendors, responsible engineers, craft, and plant IT, including arrangements for management involvement in Infrequently Performed Tests or Evolutions (IPTEs). The Test Director also reviews and provides input to project management team (PMT) and return-to-service testing objectives, requirements, and plans during project development and design reviews. The position ensures compliance with related federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards. Work is performed onsite at a nuclear power facility.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 5 years of experience in a power plant environment.
Working knowledge of standard office software and work management systems, including Microsoft Reporting Services, Office, Word, Excel, and Access.
Knowledge of electrical circuitry and electrical troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of craft areas such as electrical, instrumentation and controls (I&C), mechanical, and civil.
Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to function effectively in a diverse support organization.
Technical acuity to aid in understanding more complex items to be purchased.
A strong sense of urgency and a proven desire to learn.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong multitasking skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Review work orders for adequate craft instructions to achieve test acceptance criteria.
Review procedures for adequate test steps to achieve test acceptance criteria.
Develop integrated test plans.
Arrange for the appropriate level of management involvement in Infrequently Performed Tests or Evolutions (IPTEs).
Coordinate with Operations to align systems and verify plant parameters support test performance.
Coordinate with vendors and/or responsible engineers to determine whether test results are acceptable.
Coordinate with plant IT to gather printouts of plant data.
Coordinate with craft for installation or removal of test equipment.
Review and provide input to PMT and return-to-service testing objectives and requirements at the front end of a project.
Review and provide input to PMT and return-to-service testing plans during design development, including approximately 50%, 70%, and 100% design reviews.
Ensure compliance with related federal and state laws and regulations and Duke Energy business standards.