Senior Nuclear Training Operations Instructor
About The Position
We're seeking a Senior Nuclear Operations Training Instructor to play a pivotal role in the historic restart of Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa. In this high-impact position, you'll lead the development and delivery of operations training programs that prepare the next generation of nuclear professionals to safely and reliably operate one of the nation's returning nuclear facilities. As a training instructor your role is focused on developing, coaching, and mentoring operations professionals to meet the highest standards of nuclear excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your nuclear operations experience to develop and instruct licensed and non-licensed operators, strengthen operational excellence, and help build a world-class operations organization. As part of our restart effort, you'll directly influence the readiness, performance, and success of the plant's future operating workforce. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a plant restart from the ground up while leaving a lasting legacy on the future of clean energy. This job is responsible for preparing employees to pass the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initial and requalification operator and senior operator licensing examinations. Employees in this role deliver integrated systems training to participants that covers plant operations and prepares them to stand field and/or control room watch duty.
Requirements
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 7+ years
- Nuclear Experience: 7+ years
- Bachelor’s in a technical field (e.g., Math, Physical Sciences specialty, Engineering) or equivalent education and/or experience
- Related industry OR nuclear operations training experience: 8+ years
- Upon hire, SRO certification must be obtained for the site where training duties are performed
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's - Sciences
- Bachelor's - Engineering
- Certified Nuc Trng Instructor Classroom
- SRO License - Active, Inactive, or Prior
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, implements and presents integrated systems training and initial operator and requalification training programs in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements
- Operates the simulator and classroom display instruction system during training in accordance with approved procedures
- Develops and administers written and oral examinations to include simulator and plant observation
- Evaluates and documents operator candidate knowledge of controls and systems
- Revises instructional materials to reflect changes in plant design, current plant practices, regulations, and/or operating philosophies
- Provides direction to less experienced instructors and function as program lead
- Maintains a senior reactor operator certification or license for the site where instruction duties are being performed
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
