Reactor Services

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC•Huntersville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Reactor Services Technician is responsible for the design, function, and operation of systems used in handling, storage, cooling, monitoring of nuclear fuel, and auxiliary support systems.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Four (4) years of experience in the discipline being supervised.
Must pass initial and annual Radiation Worker Training and meet all applicable requirements to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
Experience demonstrating a high level of ethical behavior, integrity and trust.
Knowledge of BHI Energy procedures and use of developed tools to most effectively manage work is essential. Must actively demonstrate the BHI company values and support the BHI Ethics and Standards.
Must be willing to work overtime, including shift work, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to pass all background and screening requirements for the position, including drug and/or alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

Perform assessment of facility condition and selection of procedures during normal, abnormal, and emergency situations.
Evaluate annunciators; valve, pump, and breaker status indicators; and instrument readings to determine/perform appropriate remedial actions.
Evaluate the ability to manipulate the controls required to obtain desired operating results during normal, abnormal, and emergency conditions. This includes the spent fuel pool cooling system and those auxiliary and emergency systems that could affect the release of radioactive material to the environment.
Evaluate radiation monitoring system readings, including alarm conditions, to determine appropriate actions. Such actions may include setting an alarm setpoint to monitor a release or determine appropriate remedial actions for an alarm condition.
Evaluate abnormal or emergency conditions to determine if you should implement the emergency plan for the facility and, if you implement it, evaluate how you perform tasks as required by the emergency plan.
Perform de-tensioning and tensioning of reactor head studs.
Perform lifting and rigging duties.
Handle equipment: camera/videographer installation.
Reassemble reactor.
Practice Foreign Material Exclusion and housekeeping per station directives.
Lead or participate in pre-job briefings.
Perform defueling and refueling duties.
Perform other related duties as assigned.