Auxiliary Operator Trainee

About the role

Constellation is a leading provider of clean and reliable energy, integrating with Calpine to manage a portfolio of 55 gigawatts of capacity across various renewable and traditional energy sources. The position involves operational activities including pump and valve management, system operations, and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Starts, stops, adjusts, tests, and operates pumps, valves, switchgear, controls, and other components of systems.
• Aids shift supervisors in directing and coordinating other personnel for system operations.
• During refueling, manipulates controls, drives, and observes nuclear and radiation monitoring instruments.
• Implements tagging and system out-of-service requests, directing others to realign valves, rack out breakers, and hang tags.
• Initiates Emergency Plan according to implementing procedures.
• May assist in refueling tasks.
• Maintains overview data and performs calculations as required by procedure.
• Operates station communications.
• Participates in station fire brigade functions, potentially leading the team.
• Monitors recorders and indicators for operation within prescribed limits.
• Performs operations in accordance with administrative procedures and NRC license, including shift turnovers and log maintenance.
• Maintains responsibility for monitoring, controlling, and operating nuclear station equipment, including taking manual control of equipment as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) test and Basic Math and Science Test (BMST).
• Nuclear unescorted access.
• One year of technical experience in power production, petrochemical, or industrial process plants, or two years' experience in operations or maintenance of a non-generating nuclear power facility, or a combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (engineering, engineering technology, or related science program), or
• Associate's degree in technical discipline (engineering, engineering technology, or related science program), or
• 43 credit hours of post-secondary education, with at least 75% (8 courses or 32 hours) in advanced math, physics, chemistry, and/or engineering/engineering technology.

Skills

• Familiarity with abnormal operating event procedures and system diagnostic and restoration procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of entry conditions and cautions for emergency operating procedures.
• Ability to respond to and take action in mitigating plant transients.
• Proficiency in identifying and correcting deficient conditions using the station Corrective Action program.
• Experience in starting, stopping, controlling, and monitoring nuclear reactor and auxiliary reactor systems.

Benefits

Constellation offers a comprehensive range of benefits including competitive compensation, a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$43.71-48.51/hr., depending on experience.

Schedule

Details not specified.