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Senior Reactor Operator

Constellation Energy·Pottstown, Pennsylvania·Posted today
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Constellation is hiring Initial License Trainees to become NRC-licensed Senior Reactor Operators (SRO) at Limerick Generating Station (BWR). You'll complete comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training leading to NRC SRO licensure, then supervise licensed reactor operators and equipment operators in the control room during shift operations.

Responsibilities

  • Complete Initial License Training (ILT) including classroom instruction, NRC examination prep, on-the-job training, and performance evaluation
  • Obtain and maintain NRC Senior Reactor Operator license
  • Serve as Operations Shift Supervisor: supervise licensed reactor operators and equipment operators during control room shifts
  • Directly manage bargaining unit personnel and ensure compliance with technical specifications and operating procedures
  • Support emergency response drills, outage activities, and departmental staffing needs as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • One of the following pathways: (1) ≥1 year RO license at comparable facility (PWR-to-PWR or BWR-to-BWR); (2) ≥1.5 years RO license at non-comparable facility type; (3) ≥1.5 years as Power Plant Watch Engineer, Engineering Watch Supervisor, or Reactor Operator in U.S. Navy/military reactor program; (4) 4-year degree (engineering, engineering technology, or physical sciences) + ≥1.5 years as qualified non-licensed operator in operations, engineering, maintenance, radiation protection, chemistry, or training at comparable facility; or (5) Current SRO Instructor certification with ≥4 years at comparable facility or ≥6 years at non-comparable facility
  • Maintain minimum or unescorted site access badge eligibility (background check, security clearance)
  • Pass medical evaluation per NRC and position safety requirements

Location

Limerick Generating Station, Pottstown, PA. Shift-based operations with mandatory extended-hours coverage; extended shift premium paid at 1.5× base salary.

Job details

FieldOperations
LocationPottstown, Pennsylvania
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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