Good fit if
- You can work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
- You have SRO or RO experience.
Credentials that matter
Training and certifications
- SRO License
- RO License
Skills and tools
- NRC Regulations
Required qualifications
- Candidates must possess a High school Diploma or GED AND one of the following: 1 year Power Plant Experience, which includes any of the following: work performed in fossil-fueled or nuclear-fueled electric power production plants during preoperational, startup testing or operational activities. in petrochemical; similar process plants; or steam propulsion plant design, construction, technical support, operation, maintenance, or training instruction.
- OR 2 years of non-generating nuclear power facility (e.g.
- Navy Nuclear training/experience or experience at a DOE facility) OR A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related science program OR 43 credit hours of post-secondary education of which 75% (at least 8 courses or 32 hours) is advanced math, physics, chemistry and/or engineering/engineering technology.
- Successfully pass BMST and POSS tests
About this role
The Auxiliary Operator is an entry-level hands-on position within the Operations job family and leads to becoming a licensed Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator. An SRO license can lead to the highest levels of the Nuclear industry. Individuals who are selected to fill these vacancies will enter one year of initial non-licensed operator training.
Responsibilities
- AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The qualified candidate will be responsible for the following: Regularly and customarily is responsible for the monitoring, control and operation of nuclear station equipment for the control room.
- This includes the following, together with other related and incidental work.
- Starts, stops, controls and monitors nuclear reactor and auxiliary reactor systems, as required for plant operations, including taking manual control of equipment as conditions warrant.
- Starts, stops, controls and monitors steam turbine, main generator and auxiliary turbine generating equipment as required to maintain maximum station capability, including taking manual control of equipment as conditions warrant.
- As directed, starts, stops, adjusts, tests and operates pumps, valves, switchgear, controls and other components of systems.
- Monitors recorders and indicators within the control room for the nuclear and turbine generator systems for operation within prescribed limits.
- Obtains overview data and performs various calculations as required by procedure.
- Responds to plant indicators and alarms in accordance with plant procedures including identifying those parameters that are indicative of an emergency condition and initiating designated actions.
- Performs operations in accordance with administrative procedures and NRC license including shift turnovers, log maintenance, etc.
- Responds to and takes action as required in mitigating consequences of plant transient.
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