Sr. Reactor Operator - In Training

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About the Role

The Sr. Reactor Operator - In Training must complete Initial License Training class at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Upon completion of training, the successful candidate will obtain and maintain a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license. As an SRO, you will be responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the Davis-Besse nuclear reactor, as well as protecting the health and safety of the public and the environment.

This position requires working a rotating shift schedule (midnights, days, and afternoons) that covers operations 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

Training to Obtain an NRC License

The initial license trainee will engage in a combination of classroom instruction, simulator training, and on-the-job experience to acquire the essential skills and knowledge required for a Senior Reactor Operator License. Upon completion of the following, the candidate will be fully licensed by the NRC to supervise the operations of the reactor control room:

• Completion of Systems Phase
• Completion of Simulator Integrated Plant Operations Phase
• Completion of Simulator Casualties Phase
• Completion of required in-field time
• Completion of required qualification cards
• Passing the NRC license Exam

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station operations, including directing Reactor Operators in controlling plant operations, Equipment Operators in field operations, procedure use, and tagging evolutions.
• Authorize maintenance and testing activities to ensure equipment status is maintained.
• Implement Emergency Operating procedures and direct the required procedural steps to stabilize the plant following emergency or abnormal conditions.
• Evaluate and respond to issues, findings, open items, and requests originating internally and externally from the organization.
• Oversee special projects determined by the Operations Director/Operations Managers.
• Create, revise, and review Emergency Operating Procedures and Abnormal Operating Procedures to support safe, efficient, cost-effective operation of the Nuclear Generating Station Units.
• Review design and license changes for procedure impact, perform 10CFR50.59 applicability reviews, and Station Qualified Reviewer (SQR) reviews.
• Support outages and various special projects.
• Review system documentation including P&ID and design descriptions.
• Provide operability review for systems specifically during off-normal conditions.
• Assist in developing refueling sequences and ensure systems can accommodate shutdown and refueling operations.
• Direct operating shift personnel in the performance of plant duties, including standing watch on rotating 12-hour shifts and coordinating and directing the operation of the nuclear power plant's systems.

Shift work, continuous training with periodic examinations, and respirator qualification are all requirements of this position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and must meet at least one or more of the following:

• 1 year Reactor Operator or Senior Reactor Operator license at a B&W PWR or 1.5 years at a Non-B&W PWR or a BWR.
• 1.5 years or more in a position equivalent to Reactor Operator (or Supervisor) at a military reactor (i.e., Power Plant Watch Officer, Engineering Watch Supervisor, Reactor Operator, Engineering Officer of the Watch, Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor). Must have 1.5 years after qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS) or equivalent in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences, or professional engineer license, and more than 1.5 years as a qualified non-licensed operator or a supervisor or manager in work control, operations, engineering, outage management, maintenance, radiation protection, chemistry, or accredited training at a comparable (BWR or PWR) facility.
• Managerial, staff engineer, or supervisor experience at a non-comparable plant may be credited on a 1.5:1.0 basis (i.e., over 2.25 years required for non-comparable facility), and 3 years required for a nontraditional degree.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts covering operations 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

Location

Oak Harbor, Ohio