Reactor Operator - License Class (Duane Arnold)

NextEra Energy • Palo, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc., is seeking a Reactor Operator candidate for the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a single-unit boiling water reactor facility outside Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 2027 license class is scheduled for June 2027, with a targeted onsite report date by January. The candidate will familiarize themselves with the facility in preparation for its potential restart, prepare for License Class, and perform duties as assigned.

The candidate must make satisfactory progress toward passing the NRC Reactor Operator exam, pass the exam, and complete the program to become a Reactor Operator. Participation in and completion of License Class is required; six months of commercial nuclear experience is required to participate. Employees must successfully complete the full training program, including Reactor Operator training and the NRC license exam. Duties include reactor operating work, reactor engineering tasks, directing field operators, and assigned maintenance work, while supporting safe and efficient plant operation and maintaining critical plant control systems.

This position involves rotating shift work and requires successful completion of a licensed operator physical examination and the ability to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear access, including participation in the Fitness for Duty Program. Employment is conditioned on successful completion of the RO license class and attainment of an NRC RO license.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) test.
• Meet one of the stated experience pathways: six months as a qualified non-licensed operator at the identified nuclear facility; twelve months as a qualified non-licensed operator at a comparable facility or eighteen months at a non-comparable facility; six months as a licensed operator at a comparable facility or twelve months at a non-comparable facility; eighteen months in a position equivalent to reactor operator at a military reactor; or twenty-seven months of experience at a non-nuclear facility.
• Make satisfactory progress toward, pass, and complete the NRC Reactor Operator licensing program.
• Successfully complete the licensed operator physical examination meeting ANSI standard ANS 3.4 and ANSI N546-1976.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted Nuclear Access, including participation in the Fitness for Duty Program.
• Successful completion of the RO license class and attainment of an NRC RO license as a condition of employment.
• Meet ACAD 10-001 Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification of Licensed Operators.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Superior execution skills, attention to detail, and technical aptitude in electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete the site Reactor Operator License.
• Develop planning, organizing, and directing skills.
• Practice controlling shift operations.
• Develop current knowledge of plant operating conditions and limitations established by technical specifications and the plant operating license.
• Practice performing as a reactor operator.
• Progress in knowledge to pass the NRC RO exam and complete the program.
• Complete and pass other training courses, instruction, events, simulations, and on-the-job performance requirements.
• Support qualification of licensed and non-licensed operators.
• Perform reactor operating duties, reactor engineering tasks, direct field operators, and perform assigned maintenance duties.
• Help ensure safe and efficient operation of the nuclear plant while maintaining critical control systems.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members; specific benefits are not listed.
• Relocation provided, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED