Operations Nuclear Training Instructor (Instructor or Sr )

APS•TONOPAH, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona. Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity. Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together. Palo Verde is seeking an Operations Nuclear Training Instructor. This opportunity may be filled at either of the following levels: Operations Nuclear Training Instructor Ops, Operations Nuclear Training Instructor Sr. Both levels are responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering accredited training for employees in plant Operations at Palo Verde. The Operations Nuclear Training Instructor delivers accredited training courses, while the Sr level delivers accredited licensed and/or non-licensed training programs. Training must comply with applicable NRC regulations and align with INPO Accreditation Objectives and Criteria.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Plus four (4) years of direct job-related technical nuclear plant Operations experience (commercial, military or test reactor) and/or in Operations Training positions (commercial, military or test reactor).
High school diploma/GED
AND must hold or have held a Senior Reactor Operator/Reactor Operator (SRO/RO) license or SRO certification
Plus four (4) years experience in Operations and/or Operations Training positions (commercial, military or test reactor).
Selected candidate will be required to obtain a SRO certification within six months.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Systematic Approach to Training
Experience as a Naval Master Training Specialist
Experience in Naval Nuclear Power Training
Experience with an accredited training program
Experience as a Navy Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS) and/or Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)

Responsibilities

Executes all phases of a Systematic Approach to Training by identifying and defining training and job scope needs that enhance line performance through various analysis processes.
Designs and develops learning and development curriculum. Integrates lessons learned from industry best practices, INPO Significant Operating Experience Reports, NRC circulars and bulletins, plant design changes, plant procedure changes and revisions and new regulations. Utilizes current instructional technology and strategies such as virtual learning, vision, computer-based training (CBT) and dynamic learning activities.
Implements learning events and programs by delivering classroom training.
Develops and maintains training program schedules, task lists and other program documents required to meet ACAD requirements.
Prepares trainee examination and conducts trainee evaluations for classroom, on-the-job training and simulator environments.
Conducts coaching sessions for trainees if needed.
Evaluates results and develops individualized training if necessary.
Evaluates training curriculum and program to determine if student and organization needs are met and implemented appropriately.
Supervises students in all training settings to ensure standards of conduct prescribed on Nuclear Training Department procedures are met.
Reinforces management standards and expectations in all training settings.
Performs self-assessments and observations of line activities to identify strengths and weaknesses needing corrective action.
Partners with line management to manage and monitor training programs.
Mentors new instructors in the implementation of the Systematic Approach to Training in development of the ADDIE process (e.g., analysis, objectives, lesson materials, exam items).
Interfaces with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) during plant evaluations, Inspections and accreditation activities by ensuring the outside team has and understands the necessary information needed to accurately assess or inspect our programs to industry standards and guidelines.
Performs specialized activities within the Vision and SWMS databases such as work assignment change notices, master task list changes and removal/granting of qualifications.
Develops and evaluates training performance indicators to identify any potential gaps in training program performance.
Develops actions necessary to close the identified gaps along with communicating program performance information to the line program owner.
Attends and participates on Curriculum Review Committee by assisting with the creation of the agenda and supporting data that will be reviewed and discussed.
Participates in root and apparent cause analyses to help identify potential training causes and/or corrective actions.
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.