Nuclear Training Operations Instructor Senior - Part Time Project Bound

Location(s): Palo, IA, US, 52324

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 92483

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Position Specific Description

This is a part-time project bound role with a projected end date of 12/31/2028, subject to be extended or shortened at the managers discretion. This role will be responsible for operations department training with the historic restart of Duane Arnold Energy Center.

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.

• 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

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  7+ years
• Nuclear
  
  Experience:
  
  7+ years

• 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. Click here 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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