Refueling Services Technician – Level I

• Perform the duties of a Vistra Level 1 Refueling Services Technician to include:
  Vistra Transfer System Operator
• Must be able to operate the Transfer System at a Westinghouse and B&W style PWR as well as the Inclined Fuel Transfer System at Perry
• Move fuel in vessel at a PWR and BWR Spent Fuel Pools
• Examples of tasks for Vistra Level 1 In Vessel Technician include underwater camera work and supporting Level 2 and 3 technicians with poles
• Examples of tasks for Vistra Level 1 Head Area Maintenance Technician include rigging and lifting in the reactor cavity, operating tensioners, removing and installing reactor head installation, and operation of nut runners
• Work in a safe and error free manner
• Participate in post outage critiques to provide feedback on improvement opportunities as well as positive lessons learned
• Achieve Vistra established transfer system operation movement rates to meet outage milestones in a safe and error free manner
• Participate in various aspects of work control coordination, scheduling, and engineering meetings involving online and refuel outage activities
• Actively participate in all Vistra processes, such as the training program, surveillance program, and CAP to ensure effective work practices
• Work with the Site Refueling Services Management Team to identify and support improvement opportunities
• Support the maintenance on the fuel handling equipment to include PM schedules, corrective maintenance tracking, and upgrade implementation
• Perform maintenance on the rector services tooling to include PM schedules, corrective maintenance tracking, upgrades, and replacements
• Identify equipment issues to the Refueling Services Supervisor
• Provide input to assist with the preparation of plans and specifications
• Work as part of the fleet team to evaluate Reactor Services activities and recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve performance, reduce costs, correct design, or improve worker safety
• Support Dry Cask equipment set up as well as New Fuel Receipt
• Provide input and assist with the review of the Refueling Services outage schedule
• Must be willing and available to travel as assigned to other Vistra Nuclear Plants

Requirements

• Nuclear utility worker with technical / mechanical job skills and 2 years of experience
• Completed trade school in boiler maker, iron worker, pipe fitter or other mechanical craft
• Military veteran with technical / mechanical job skills and 2 years of work experience
• Capable of passing a respirator physical
• Work in radiological protective clothing while wearing a PAPR for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Knowledge of refueling tooling as well as advanced knowledge of hand tools

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating refueling systems and performing maintenance on reactor services tooling, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency in nuclear utility environments. Capable of collaborating with teams to improve processes and support outage activities effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Nuclear Utility Worker Experience
• Refueling Tooling Knowledge
• Mechanical Job Skills
• Trade School Completion
• Radiological Safety Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Refueling System Operation
• Underwater Camera Work
• Rigging and Lifting
• Operating Tensioners
• Nut Runner Operation
• Corrective Maintenance Tracking
• PM Schedules Management
• Equipment Issue Identification
• Fuel Handling Equipment Maintenance
• New Fuel Receipt Support

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Feedback Participation
• Improvement Opportunity Identification

Industry Keywords

• PWR
• BWR
• Vistra Transfer System
• Reactor Cavity
• Spent Fuel Pools
• Safety Practices
• Outage Coordination
• Engineering Meetings
• Fleet Team Collaboration
• Military Veteran Status

Tools & Technologies

• PAPR
• Refueling Services Tooling
• Dry Cask Equipment