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Senior Reactor Operator

Constellation Energy·Ontario, New York·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Constellation is recruiting Initial License Trainees to become NRC-licensed Senior Reactor Operators at Ginna Nuclear Station (PWR) in Ontario, NY. Complete comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training starting July 2027, then supervise reactor operations and licensed operators in the control room.

Responsibilities

  • Attend Initial License Training (ILT) including classroom training, examinations, and on-the-job training and evaluation
  • Successfully complete all phases of training to obtain an SRO license from the NRC
  • Perform duties as Operations Shift Supervisor, directly supervising licensed reactor operators and equipment operators in the control room
  • Execute job assignments including emergency response, departmental coverage, call-outs, and outage support

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One of the following: (1) 1 year Reactor Operator license at comparable PWR/PWR or BWR/BWR facility; (2) 1.5 years at non-comparable facility (PWR to BWR or vice versa); (3) 1.5+ years military reactor experience (Power Plant Watch Engineer, Reactor Operator, or Engineering Officer of the Watch equivalent); (4) 4-year degree in engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences plus 1.5+ years as qualified non-licensed operator/staff/supervisor at comparable facility, OR Professional Engineer license plus 1.5+ years experience; (5) Current or previous SRO Instructor certification with 4+ years at comparable facility or 6+ years at non-comparable facility
  • Ability to maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access
  • Favorable medical examination and testing in accordance with position duties

Desired

  • Experience at PWR facilities comparable to Ginna's design
  • Prior supervisory or management experience in nuclear operations

Location

Ginna Nuclear Station, Ontario, NY. Shift-based operations with mandatory extended hours coverage compensated at 1.5x base pay. Relocation assistance may be available.

Job details

FieldOperations
Salary$159k–$182k/yr
LocationOntario, New York
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Training & Certifications

SRO LicenseNRC License

Skills & Tools

PWRReactor OperationsShift Supervision

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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