Good fit if
- You can work on-site at Palo Verde.
- You can work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
- You have PWR experience.
Credentials that matter
Security clearance
- Security Clearance
Skills and tools
- PWR
- ALARA
- Epri Training
- Auxiliary Operator
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Arizona resident
- Ability to obtain NRC security clearance, pass medical and psychological evaluation, and work within protected area
- Successful POSS (Plant Operations Screening Score) test completion
- Basic mathematics and high school algebra proficiency
About this role
Seven-month developmental internship at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PWR, three-unit site) providing hands-on experience in nuclear plant operations. Interns rotate with licensed operating crews, participate in refueling outages, complete NRC-mandated qualifications and EPRI training, and develop technical foundation to transition into Auxiliary Operator Trainee role.
Responsibilities
- Complete Palo Verde Systems Overview course, designated EPRI courses, and associated NRC qualification exams
- Rotate with operating crews to shadow Auxiliary Operator duties and understand reactor operations, safety systems, and control room procedures
- Participate in one refueling or maintenance outage, supporting plant activities and learning outage-specific operations
- Demonstrate ALARA compliance, proper PPE use, pre-job briefing participation, and adherence to Prevent Events safety culture
- Communicate using phonetic alphabet and three-legged communication protocols required for nuclear operations
- Support site teams across varying environments while maintaining safety, quality, and adaptability
Preferred qualifications
- Trade/technical school certificate in Energy & Engineering Technologies
- Associate's degree in Energy and Engineering Systems/Technologies
- Bachelor's degree in physical sciences
- 1+ year hands-on mechanical or electrical experience
- 3+ years prior Palo Verde site experience
- Leadership or supervisory experience
Location, schedule, and travel
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Wintersburg, Arizona. Seven-month temporary internship with rotating shift schedule. Must obtain NRC security clearance and work within protected area subject to all applicable NRC and site security requirements.
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