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Senior Reactor Operator

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

About this role

Constellation is recruiting Initial License Trainees to become NRC-licensed Senior Reactor Operators at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station (Cordova, IL). You'll complete comprehensive classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and NRC examinations to earn your SRO license, then supervise reactor operators and licensed staff in the control room.

Responsibilities

  • Attend Initial License Training (ILT) including classroom instruction, examinations, and on-the-job training and evaluation
  • Successfully complete all phases of training to obtain an NRC Senior Reactor Operator license
  • Perform duties as an Operations Shift Supervisor supervising licensed reactor operators in the reactor control room
  • Directly supervise bargaining unit reactor operators and equipment operators
  • Perform emergency response, departmental coverage, call-outs, and support of outage activities as directed by management

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One of the following: (1) 1 year as a licensed Reactor Operator at a comparable facility (PWR to PWR or BWR to BWR); (2) 1.5 years at a non-comparable facility (PWR to BWR or vice versa); (3) 1.5+ years in an equivalent position at a military reactor (e.g., Power Plant Watch Engineer, Reactor Operator, Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor); (4) 4-year degree in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences with 1.5+ years as a qualified non-licensed operator or staff member in operations, engineering, maintenance, radiation protection, chemistry, or accredited training at a comparable facility; (5) current or previous SRO Instructor certification with 4 years experience at a comparable facility or 6 years at a non-comparable facility
  • Ability to maintain minimum access or unescorted access requirements
  • Favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Location

Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Cordova, IL. ILT class begins January 2027. Shift-based operations with mandatory extended hours coverage at 1.5x base salary.

Job details

FieldOperations
LocationCordova, 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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