Mechanical Nuclear Instructor

Nuclear Technical Instructor

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. The Energy Center has more than 800 employees and contractors working at the facility, and it has established a strong record of safe operation throughout its 30-year operating history. The Energy Center is a highly efficient, low-cost, sustainable source of electricity for Ameren Missouri's 1.2 million customers.

The Nuclear Technical Instructor develops, administers and maintains training programs to support the overall Qualification Programs established at Callaway Energy Center (CEC) and maintains full accreditation for the CEC for their specific discipline, ensuring that the CEC is in full compliance with the requirements for accredited programs under the National Academy for Nuclear Training. Instructors maximize student learning by providing quality training to maintain and improve worker knowledge and skills and improve plant performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administer formal classroom training to include:
• Classroom, Laboratory/Simulator instruction
• Preparation, administration, and grading of examinations
• Evaluation of trainee performance
• Scheduling and coordinating training course presentations with appropriate department personnel
• Support implementation of an effective and efficient Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) that meets or exceeds industry standards and is institutionalized into plant procedures and processes.
• Support subject matter experts and vendors providing on-site and off-site training within the appropriate discipline area.
• Monitor Condition Reports and industry trends for potential areas of weakness for Operating Experience applicability into lesson plans.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all training conducted in accordance with applicable procedures and criteria.
• Actively participate in training programs to maintain individual qualifications.
• Participate in in-plant activities and field time to maintain required licenses, certifications, and technical proficiency.
• Provide refueling outage support for preparations, in-processing training, and/or filling assigned outage position.
• Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time.

Technical Level

• Knowledge – Under guidance, develops fundamental understanding of the overall training program. Possesses working knowledge of subject matter in technical area. Learning training program standards.
• Job Complexity – Intermediate skill level for administering training with significant technical area knowledge.
• Supervision – Receives general guidance and supervision on work assignments with more detailed instruction on new assignments.
• Leadership – Provides peer reviews and feedback.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required. Two (2) or more years of relevant professional or journey level experience required (relevant experience includes experience in engineering, experience working in the area of instructional focus, e.g. mechanical, electrical or I&C maintenance or rad/chem, OR experience as a technical instructor in the area of technical instruction). In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a relevant Associate's Degree and 2 additional years (4 total) or a High School Diploma and 4 additional years (6 total) of the aforementioned types of experiences may be considered.

Previous training instructor experience in a National Academy for Nuclear Training accredited program preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to supervise and motivate personnel, dependability and good human relations characteristics required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software preferred. Basic understanding of Computer Based Training preferred. Basic knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred. Qualified candidates are required to establish and maintain their permanent residence within sixty highway miles of the Callaway Energy Center. Security screening required for Callaway Energy Center access.

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