Operations Procedure Writer (Nuclear)

Xcel Energy•Welch Township, MN

About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Position Summary This position is responsible for Nuclear Operations procedure preparation, maintenance, and reviews. Also performs all aspects of Nuclear Operations procedure writing and development. Reviews changes to Operations procedures to ensure that the changes are technically accurate, applicable, and in conformance with regulatory requirements and applicable Operations Writer's Guides. Further, the Operations procedures can be implemented without adversely affecting plant, personnel, or equipment safety.

Requirements

High-school diploma or general education degree required.
Minimum five years of relevant experience; nuclear power plant experience preferred.
Knowledge of processes such as modification process, temporary modifications, quality assurance standards, operating policies, industry standards and administrative requirements within the commercial nuclear or a similarly regulated industry.
Must be familiar with 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 screening and evaluation process and be qualified (preferred), or are able to be qualified to perform a 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 screen.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plant required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Senior Reactor Operator, Reactor Operator License or SRO Certification Qualification (preferred), or are able to be qualified.

Responsibilities

Use Document Control and Engineering Records to retrieve vendor manuals, references, prints, schematics, design documents, FSAR, etc, to collect information.
Use collected information to create detailed step by step instructions to safely operate or maintain reactor plant equipment, including Nuclear Operations procedures used for administrative processes or programs.
Given a performance problem associated with a Nuclear Operations procedure, determine cause of problem and develop corrective actions to correct the procedure.
For a given operational task, identify the steps to complete the task, list task steps sequentially, write concise directions to accomplish each step in-accordance-with Operations Procedure Writers guide (write a procedure).
Determine if task can be captured in existing procedures or if a new operating procedure is needed.
Act as procedure process subject-matter-expert for non-dedicated procedure writers at affected site, with relation to procedure processing and procedure change request processing requirements.
Continuously pursues personal development, learning and qualifications to support operational needs.
SRO Certification qualification must be achieved and maintained at earliest opportunity.
For a given proposed change to an Operations procedure (PCR), determine validity of change, revise the procedure to accommodate the change.
Evaluate existing PCRs in system to determine impact of change being made.
For a given Operations procedure change, determine the types of reviews needed to process the procedure, resolve comments, and coordinate the review and approval process.
For Fleet Jobs: Supports the ongoing operations of the sites and is jointly accountable with site personnel for the sites meeting their excellence plans.
For Site Jobs: Supports the ongoing operations of the fleet and is jointly accountable with fleet personnel for the fleet meeting its excellence plan.