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Senior Reactor Operator

Constellation Energy·Clinton, Illinois·Posted today
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Constellation seeks Initial License Trainees to become NRC-licensed Senior Reactor Operators (SROs) at Clinton Nuclear Power Station. You'll complete comprehensive Initial License Training (classroom, exams, on-the-job training, and evaluations) to obtain your NRC SRO license and supervise reactor operations and licensed operators in the control room.

Responsibilities

  • Attend and successfully complete Initial License Training (ILT) including classroom instruction, NRC examinations, on-the-job training, and performance evaluations
  • Obtain NRC Senior Reactor Operator license
  • Perform duties of Operations Shift Supervisor upon licensure, supervising licensed reactor operators and equipment operators in the control room
  • Respond to emergency situations, support departmental coverage and call-outs, and provide outage support as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One of the following: (1) 1 year Reactor Operator license at comparable facility (PWR-to-PWR or BWR-to-BWR); (2) 1.5 years at non-comparable facility; (3) 1.5+ years as Power Plant Watch Engineer or Reactor Operator at military reactor; (4) 4-year degree in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences plus 1.5+ years as qualified non-licensed operator or supervisor at comparable facility; or (5) Current/previous SRO Instructor certification with 4+ years at comparable facility
  • Maintain minimum or unescorted facility access requirements
  • Pass favorable medical examination and/or testing per position requirements

Desired

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Experience in work control, operations, engineering, outage management, maintenance, radiation protection, or chemistry

Location

Clinton, Illinois; shift-based operations with extended hours; relocation assistance may be offered

Job details

FieldOperations
LocationClinton, Illinois
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

About the company

Constellation Energy

America's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, operating the nation's largest fleet of nuclear power plants across 12 states.

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