Outage Control Technician
About The Position
The Outage Control Technician is a temporary additional position supporting a refueling outage at Diablo Canyon Power Plant in Avila Beach, California. The next outage is scheduled for April 2027. Successful candidates are expected to start 4–7 weeks before the outage, and the assignment will last approximately 2.5–3 months. The role is an IBEW-represented classification subject to collective bargaining and union dues. The stated 2026 rate is $76.04. Per diem and travel to and from the plant site are paid. The position is within Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s Instrument and Controls Department, which performs maintenance and modifications to plant systems, structures, and components during refueling outages. The technician tests, calibrates, maintains, and installs power plant control, monitoring, alarm, and indicating systems and their components, and may assist plant engineers with performing and evaluating plant tests. Employment is contingent on obtaining and maintaining unescorted access at a commercial nuclear power plant. This includes a background investigation, initial and random drug screening, psychological screening, and passing written tests. The technician must complete radiation worker and department-specific training, work in and around radiation or contamination fields, and attend work as scheduled due to the finite assignment.
Requirements
- Obtain and maintain unescorted access at a commercial nuclear power plant, including passing a background investigation, initial and random drug screens, a psychological screen, and written tests.
- Read and understand work orders, procedures, drawings, and other technical material.
- Successfully complete radiation worker and department-specific training.
- Be able to work in and around radiation or contamination fields.
- Be able to attend work as scheduled due to the finite nature of the assignment.
- Technicians should have three years of working experience in their specialty, including one year of related technical training, and possess a high degree of manual dexterity and ability and the capability to learn and apply basic skills, as stated in the cited ANSI/ANS standard.
- Meet the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- INPO-accredited training records from a commercial nuclear power plant are highly desirable.
- Training records documenting qualifications, certifications, or completed training in cable splicing and terminations; tubing and fitting installation and maintenance; control valve actuators and positioners; pneumatic instrumentation or controllers; electronic devices, instrumentation, or controllers; temperature, level, pressure, or flow sensing devices; or plant recording and monitoring equipment.
Responsibilities
- Test, calibrate, maintain, and install pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical devices using required measuring and test equipment.
- Assist in the performance and evaluation of plant tests involving pneumatic and electrical equipment.
- Operate hand and portable electrical tools, including drills, saws, wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, meters, measuring devices, and benders.
- Read and understand work orders, procedures, drawings, and other technical material.
- Work in and around radiation or contamination fields and complete radiation worker and department-specific training.
- Attend work as scheduled for the finite assignment.
Benefits
- Per diem is paid.
- Travel to and from the plant site is paid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
