Rx Services Technician

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Lusby, MD

20h

About The Position

The Rx Services Technician is directly responsible for the safe and efficient execution of activities within the Reactor Services department of the Outage Planning and Services Organization, as directed by supervision. Work includes reactor disassembly, maintenance and reassembly; fuel handling; spent fuel work; dry fuel storage; and keeping support equipment safe and reliable. Activities must follow human performance fundamentals and written instructions, including approved work packages and procedures. The technician supports continuous improvement through training, reinforcing standards, reporting and mitigating unsafe or undesirable conditions, and using the corrective action program. Depending on the site, work may include inspecting, maintaining and operating equipment used to service the reactor vessel and perform activities in the reactor core and spent fuel pool. Fuel-related activities may include unloading and reloading reactor cores, handling new fuel, fuel channeling and sipping, and dry fuel storage. Other duties include inspections and maintenance of reactor internals and other in-vessel services, fuel pool cleanout, and refueling-floor and fuel-building operations. The technician reviews work packages, walks down clearances, documents completed work, communicates significant plant and personnel issues to Reactor Services Management, and collaborates with internal and external organizations.

Requirements

High school diploma and 2 years of Reactor Services or related power plant experience, or an associate degree or equivalent in Engineering Technology.
Demonstrated competence, knowledge, and understanding of basic Reactor Services principles.
At least 5 years of previous experience in Outage Services refueling activities.
Ability to maintain unescorted access to nuclear facilities.
Demonstrated experience performing reactor disassembly and reassembly, fuel handling, spent fuel pool operations, and maintenance of reactor service equipment.
Previous experience directing, coordinating, or leading work teams in a nuclear plant environment.
Qualified or previously qualified in Reactor Services Technician duties.
Working knowledge of reactor vessel servicing, fuel movement activities, spent fuel operations, and reactor support equipment.
Ability to interpret and execute approved procedures, work packages, technical specifications, and site instructions.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned work safely and efficiently in accordance with approved procedures, NRC regulations, and the site schedule.
Inspect, maintain, and operate reactor vessel service equipment and equipment used for activities in the reactor core and spent fuel pool, where applicable.
Perform fuel handling activities, potentially including reactor core unloading and reloading, new fuel handling, fuel channeling and sipping, and dry fuel storage.
Inspect and maintain reactor internals and perform other in-vessel services, fuel pool cleanout, and refueling-floor and fuel-building operations.
Participate in pre-job briefings and maintain, observe, and reinforce safety and human performance standards.
Participate in training to acquire additional skills related to Reactor Services Technician responsibilities.
Provide feedback and improvement suggestions to supervision and foster a learning atmosphere.
Review work packages and walk down clearances in accordance with approved procedures.
Document work performed in work packages and procedures, and participate in corrective action activities.
Communicate significant plant and personnel issues to appropriate levels of Reactor Services Management.
Foster open communication and collaboration with organizations inside and outside OP&S, including site management, INPO, and regulatory agencies.
Report and mitigate unsafe or undesirable conditions and use the corrective action program.