Nuclear Operations Technician

Position Specific Description

Join our nuclear operations team at our Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa! As an Operations Technician you'll serve as the eyes and hands of our Control Room operators throughout the plant. This critical role combines technical expertise with safety vigilance, ensuring our nuclear facility operates at peak performance while maintaining the highest safety standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment where your observations and actions directly contribute to safe, reliable power generation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Observation of material condition and plant indicators to assess performance of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation/control equipment
• Reports off-normal conditions to the Control Room staff to facilitate safe and efficient operation of the facility
• Works under the direction of the Control Room staff or Emergency Response Organization to perform mitigating or recovery actions during emergency conditions
• Performs Radwaste System operations, including controls within the Radwaste Control Room
• Performs work as assigned in areas of Radiation Protection and Chemistry
• Maintains accurate logs and records of equipment and operations in the areas of assignment
• Performs VT-2 visual inspections to satisfy ASME criteria
• Ensures good housekeeping is maintained in areas of assignment
• Performs duties with the Clearance Program (worker protection) to ensure the safety of the plant workforce during maintenance activities and otherwise
• Attends training for initial and continuing qualification related to primary job functions
• Supports the plant Fire Brigade. May act as a Fire Brigade leader or member. Maintains medical qualifications to support this function
• May be assigned to support Maintenance or other occupational groups
• May be assigned facility maintenance tasks and plant maintenance where task qualifications are obtained
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Candidate must pass the POSS (Plant Operator Selection system) test as part of the interview process

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering, STEM or related technical area
• Candidate must graduate from Navy Nuclear Training Program
• Completion of accredited program in Operations area of specialization

Special Requirements

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Employee Group

Non Exempt

Employee Type

Full Time

Job Category

Operations

Organization

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

Relocation Provided

No