Manager Refueling Services

STP Nuclear Operating Company (STP) is one of the largest nuclear power plants nationwide, and is an industry leader in safety, reliability and efficiency, STP’s twin pressurized water reactors produce 2,700 megawatts of electricity, enough to serve more than one million homes in Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and surrounding areas in south central Texas. The plant is located about 90 miles southwest of Houston on a 12,200 acre site near Bay City in Matagorda County.

Directs and defines activities associated with refueling services to ensure plant refueling, outage, turbine project services, dry cask project services, and reactor support activities are planned and executed in accordance with Technical Specifications, plant procedures, policies, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements. Coordinates cross functional station support and contractor/vendor activities associated with refueling outages and reactor/turbine/dry cask services. Responsible for establishing and maintaining high standards of safety, performance, and operational excellence while supporting outage execution, emergent issues, and long term refueling readiness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science, or related technical field (Preferred)
• Without a degree, 5 years’ experience in one or a combination of Nuclear Plant Operations, Maintenance, Refueling/Outage Services, Plant Construction or Startup, Engineering, or Navy Nuclear Operations or Maintenance.

• 8 years of any combination of Nuclear Plant Operations (Ops), Maintenance, Refueling Services, Outage Management, Engineering, Plant Construction or Startup, or Military Nuclear Operations or Maintenance (Preferred)
• Without the above, 7 years in any combination of Nuclear Plant Operations (Ops), Maintenance, Refueling Services, Plant Construction or Startup, or Military Nuclear Operations or Maintenance with a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license may be considered.
• 3 years of previous supervisory or managerial experience (Preferred)
• Deep understanding of Nuclear NSSS Systems and refueling at operating nuclear plants
• Technical background in Nuclear Power or comparable industrial power plant project management (preferred)
• Prior experience managing projects and supervising personnel in a commercial plant (preferred)

• Current or former SRO license/certification (preferred)

• Directs and defines activities associated with refueling services to support safe, effective, and efficient refueling outage execution and reactor support activities.
• Oversees planning, coordination, and execution of refueling activities, outage support, reactor services, and emergent work activities.
• Coordinates cross functional station support, including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Radiation Protection, Supply Chain, and contractor/vendor organizations to support outage objectives.
• Ensures activities are conducted in accordance with Technical Specifications, plant procedures, policies, NRC requirements, and nuclear safety standards.
• Assists assigned personnel in analyzing technical issues and correcting problems to mitigate outage schedule impacts.
• Ensures timely problem identification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives associated with refueling and outage performance.
• Oversees department Corrective Action Program (CAP) activities and establishes timelines to close open items.
• Coordinates and chairs meetings with departments, management, and executive personnel related to outage readiness and execution.
• Supports long range outage planning, outage readiness, post outage critiques, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Represents the organization on internal work teams, committees, and external industry groups, as applicable.
• Ability to interpret and implement the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Ability to interface effectively with management, bargaining unit personnel, contractors, and Union representatives.
• Maintains knowledge of company processes, procedures, and long-term station goals.

• Ensures employee development plans are…