Shift Support Supervisor In-Training/Senior Reactor Operator - ALL PLANT LOCATIONS
We will be hiring for Senior Reactor Operators (titled Shift Support Supervisors at SNC) over the next 18-24 months at each plant site, with a focus on Plant Hatch in Baxley, GA. This posting is for advance screening; when a Shift Support Supervisor In Training (SSS-IT) class is scheduled, a site-specific posting will be opened.
About the role
Selected candidates for the Shift Support Supervisor In Training will perform Operations staff functions for plant familiarization to prepare for an upcoming NRC Hot License Class. Upon successful completion of the Hot License Class and attaining an NRC Operating License, the candidate will become a Shift Support Supervisor, directing operating shift personnel in the performance of plant duties. This includes standing watch on rotating 12-hour shifts and coordinating the operation of the nuclear power plant's systems.
Continuous training with periodic examinations, respirator qualification, and maintaining qualification as a member of the plant Fire Brigade are required.
Responsibilities
- Perform Operations staff functions for plant familiarization
- Complete plant-provided systems and fundamentals training on reactor operation, heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermodynamics
- Pass initial screening and annual medical requirements for industrial fire brigade duties
- Direct operating shift personnel in plant duties upon licensure
- Stand watch on rotating 12-hour shifts
- Coordinate and direct the operation of the nuclear power plant's systems
- Maintain qualifications and on-call responsibilities in support of the plant Emergency Response Organization
- Participate in continuous training with periodic examinations
- Maintain respirator qualification and Fire Brigade membership
Requirements
Candidates must meet at least one of the following:
- 1 or more years as an active reactor operator at a BWR/PWR facility
- 1.5 or more years as an active reactor operator at a non-comparable commercial power reactor
- 2 or more years in a military equivalent position (e.g., Engineering Officers of the Watch or Propulsion Plant Watch Officers)
Additional preferred qualifications:
- Six or more years' experience in nuclear plant operations (e.g., Nuclear Navy or commercial power plant)
- Previous NRC RO or SRO license or military equivalent
- Demonstrated leadership, preferably at the supervisor level or above
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical thinking and mechanical aptitude
Other requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred)
- High degree of manual dexterity and mature judgment
- Ability to obtain U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Unescorted Access
- Participation in the company's Fitness-for-Duty Program
- Completion of a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) for background investigation as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Note: It is unlikely you will be granted access if you have had a positive drug or alcohol test within the past five years, used or possessed drugs in the past five years, have a felony conviction in the past five years, have recent misdemeanor convictions, or falsify/omit information during the investigation process.
Benefits
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy, including:
- Competitive base salary
- Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
- Eligibility for additional compensation, such as incentive programs
Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. A summary of benefits can be found here.
About the company
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), operates over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear units in Alabama and Georgia. The company recently achieved commercial operation of Vogtle Units 3 & 4, the first new nuclear units built in the U.S. in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a leader in nuclear and fuel innovation, recognized with multiple industry awards for safety, reliability, and innovation.