Nuclear Operations Technician

NextEra Energy

The Role

Overview

Monitor and support plant equipment, assist control room, ensure safety at nuclear plant.

Key Responsibilities

  • visual inspection
  • condition monitoring
  • emergency response
  • incident reporting
  • radwaste operations
  • radiation protection

Tasks

-Ensures good housekeeping is maintained in areas of assignment -Performs work as assigned in areas of Radiation Protection and Chemistry -Performs duties with the Clearance Program (worker protection) to ensure the safety of the plant workforce during maintenance activities and otherwise -Attends training for initial and continuing qualification related to primary job functions -May be assigned facility maintenance tasks and plant maintenance where task qualifications are obtained -Works under the direction of the Control Room staff or Emergency Response Organization to perform mitigating or recovery actions during emergency conditions -Performs VT-2 visual inspections to satisfy ASME criteria -Reports off-normal conditions to the Control Room staff to facilitate safe and efficient operation of the facility -Observation of material condition and plant indicators to assess performance of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation/control equipment -Maintains accurate logs and records of equipment and operations in the areas of assignment -Performs Radwaste System operations, including controls within the Radwaste Control Room -Receives training on Quality Control, administrative requirements, emergency response, license requirements, environmental and Hazmat controls and job specific NRC requirements

Requirements

  • fire brigade
  • medical
  • bachelor's
  • engineering
  • navy nuclear
  • poss test

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s - Engineering, STEM or related technical area -Graduate of Navy Nuclear Training Program -Supports the plant Fire Brigade. May act as a Fire Brigade leader or member. Maintains medical qualifications to support this function -Candidate must pass the POSS (Plant Operator Selection system) test as part of the interview process -Completion of accredited program in Operations area of specialization -High School Grad / GED

The Company

About NextEra Energy

-It is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from wind, solar, nuclear and a major player in battery storage and transmission. -Operates through two primary subsidiaries: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), which serves over 5 million customer accounts in Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which focuses on developing renewable energy projects across North America.

Sector Specialisms

Renewable Energy

Interview Process

-pass the plant operator selection system (poss) test during interview