Nuclear Training Operations Instructor Senior - Part Time, Project Bound
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Energy Management/ Efficiency -
Energy/Power Generation
Electricity Generation, Power Plant / Engineering, Energy Management/ Efficiency, Renewable Energy
Nuclear Training Operations Instructor Senior
- Part Time, Project Bound
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Position Specific
Description:
The Nuclear Training Operations Instructor Senior is a part-time project bound role with a projected end date of 8/31/2027, subject to be extended or shortened at the manager’s discretion. This role will be responsible for operations department training with the historic restart of Duane Arnold Energy Center.
Job Overview:
This job is responsible for preparing employees to pass the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initial and requalification operator and senior operator licensing examinations. Employees in this role deliver integrated systems training to participants that covers plant operations and prepares them to stand field and/or control room watch duty.
Job
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, implements and presents integrated systems training and initial operator and requalification training programs in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements
- Operates the simulator and classroom display instruction system during training in accordance with approved procedures
- Develops and administers written and oral examinations to include simulator and plant observation
- Evaluates and documents operator candidate knowledge of controls and systems
- Revises instructional materials to reflect changes in plant design, current plant practices, regulations, and/or operating philosophies
- Provides direction to less experienced instructors and function as program lead
- Maintains a senior reactor operator certification or license for the site where instruction duties are being performed
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience:
7+ years Nuclear
Experience:
7+ years
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's
- Sciences - Bachelor's
- Engineering - Certified Nuc Trng Instructor
- Classroom SRO License
- Active, Inactive, or Prior - Nuclear Specific Requirements:
Bachelor's in a technical field (e.g., Math, Physical Sciences specialty, Engineering) or equivalent education and/or experience - Related industry OR nuclear operations training experience: 8+ years
- Upon hire, SRO certification must be obtained for the site where training duties are performed
Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. to learn more.
Employee Group:
Exempt Employee Type:
Project bound PT Job Category:
Training Organization:
Next Era Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Relocation Provided:
No
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