Equipment Operator - In Grade

About the Role

Operates or monitors the operation of all plant equipment outside the central Control Room to ensure safe, efficient plant operation. Works cooperatively with all plant service organizations for effective performance of duties that interface with plant operations. Initially works under the guidance of a fully qualified Equipment Operator; once fully qualified, works independently on assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Observes and operates nuclear power plant systems and components, performing functions required for safe, efficient plant operations.
• Communicates with the Control Room to maintain awareness of changing plant conditions and events affecting or potentially affecting plant operation.
• Performs procedure writing verification and review, chemical and radiological sampling and analysis, housekeeping, and documentation.
• Handles nuclear fuel, conducts inspections, and participates in core refueling.
• Serves as a member or leader of the plant Emergency Team, Hazardous Materials Response Team, and Fire Brigade.
• Works independently on tasks for which qualified.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus one of the following:
  • Two years of experience in a commercial power plant, or
  • Current enrollment in a Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program with no more than two quarters or one semester remaining and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (successful program completion while maintaining required GPA is a condition of continued employment), or
  • An Associate Degree from a Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program, or
  • Navy Training with nuclear prototype school completion, or
  • A Bachelor Degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Must pass the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) test.

Pay

Starting pay range: $47.09 - $59.65 hourly. This is a bargaining unit position; the selected candidate's starting hourly rate will be based on qualifications in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits through three programs: Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance.
• Typically starts with a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year, growing significantly at various service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year.

Washington State has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities area offers a cost-of-living lower than the national average.