Senior Nuclear Training Operations Instructor

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Date: Oct 5, 2026

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

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 97846

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Position Specific Description

We're seeking aSenior Nuclear Operations Training Instructor to play a pivotal role in the historic restart of Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa. In this high-impact position, you'll lead the development and delivery of operations training programs that prepare the next generation of nuclear professionals to safely and reliably operate one of the nation's returning nuclear facilities. As a training instructor your role is focused on developing, coaching, and mentoring operations professionals to meet the highest standards of nuclear excellence.
This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your nuclear operations experience to develop and instruct licensed and non-licensed operators, strengthen operational excellence, and help build a world-class operations organization. As part of our restart effort, you'll directly influence the readiness, performance, and success of the plant's future operating workforce.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a plant restart from the ground up while leaving a lasting legacy on the future of clean energy.

• 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: Full Time
Job Category: Training
Organization: Next Era Energy Duane Arnold, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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