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Nuclear Reactor Engineer

Job in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, 42701, USA
Listing for: Vistra Energy
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Nuclear Reactor Engineer page is loaded## Nuclear Reactor Engineer locations:
Oak Harbor, Ohiotime type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
** Job Summary
** We are hiring a Nuclear Reactor Engineer at Davis-Besse Power Station. Our Reactor Engineers are highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills. We are seeking a dedicated individual with a passion for clean nuclear power to join our team.
** Job Description
***
* Key Accountabilities:

*** Managing and completing assigned activities to support timely implementation of required plant operations. Interfacing with customers to identify needs and providing engineering solutions to facilitate operational effectiveness.
* Monitoring reactor core operation and performing applicable testing, including startup physics testing.
* Developing reactivity plans for power maneuvers.
* Providing control room support during power changes and advising Operations on reactor operations.
* Interfacing with and coordinating activities performed by internal and external engineering organizations and consulting service companies.
* Supporting / Performing new fuel receipt and tracking special nuclear material.
* Preparing and reviewing procedures associated with reactor core operation and nuclear fuel management.
* Working independently as well as in a team environment.
* Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.
** Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:
*** Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) from an ABET accredited program
* Minimum 6 yrs. relevant job experience
* Specific experience in Nuclear is viewed favorably.
* Reactor Core operation and testing, new fuel receipt, and nuclear fuel management experience is a plus.
* Experienced and knowledgeable in technical matters related to reactor safety and other engineering support aspects including an understanding of reactivity, instrumentation, computer networks, and transient evaluation.
* Demonstrated leadership experience and priority setting as well as the ability to perform assigned tasks with limited supervision.
** Key Metrics:
*** Team - work and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries
* Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication
* Able to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries
* In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and system interrelationships.
* Able to evaluate technical alternatives in light of their economic contribution to the business
* Able to apply systematic problem - solving processes to address complex issues
**** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and qualifications
****** Job Family
** Engineering Services
** Company
* * Vistra Nuclear Operations Company
** Locations
* * Oak Harbor, Ohio Ohio###
* We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!*###
*** If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.
***** It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
**** If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at  to make a request.
** Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at .
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