RO License Operator 1

SUMMARY

The Reactor Operator (RO) 1 position requires participation in the License Operator Training (LOT) Class, a preparatory program for the job of Operations Reactor Operator. Successful candidates must make satisfactory progress in developing technical skills to pass the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) exam and complete the LOT program.

EDUCATION

• High School/GED or equivalent (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE

Eligible candidates for Reactor Operator must meet 2 years of power plant experience in one or more of the following categories from ACAD 10-001: (Required)

• Six months qualified as a non-licensed operator (Journeyman) at STP
• Twelve months qualified as a non-licensed operator at a comparable (PWR) nuclear power plant
• Eighteen months nuclear military experience in a position equivalent to reactor operator, engineering watch supervisor, or engineering officer of the watch

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Driver’s license (Required)
• Obtain and maintain NRC Reactor Operator license

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Operation of Power Plant Controls:

• Operates the controls of the nuclear power plant to avoid accidents and to mitigate the consequences of any postulated accidents.
• Operates controls in accordance with the plant operating license and technical specifications.
• Diagnoses plant status and initiates corrective action based on available information.
• Uses plant procedures and technical specifications to implement appropriate actions under normal, abnormal, outage, and emergency plant conditions.
• Monitors and tests plant equipment, maintains logs, and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Ensures equipment and personnel safety through equipment clearance order program.
• Acts as Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) communicator as part of emergency response duties and performs briefings and attends meetings as needed.
  
  

NRC Reactor Operator licensing & training:

• Successfully completes initial training and maintains NRC license to ensure compliance with all operating standards.
• Demonstrates understanding of the concepts, philosophy, and responsibilities with respect to reactivity management and reactor core safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of systems and components of controls over which operators have responsibility and control.
• Performs "On-The-Job" training as appropriate to role and successfully completes required continuing training.
• Maintains all required position qualifications.

TEAMWORK – control foom shift team:

• Effectively controls and coordinates activities and serves as an effective member of the control room shift team.
• Communicates effectively with team members and constructively manages conflict within the control room shift team and with other plant personnel.
• Anticipates and recognizes error-like situations and effectively addresses concerns with those involved.
• Asks questions to obtain needed information to perform the tasks of the job. 
• Follows and supports command, control, and leadership directives and is committed to achieve team and station goals.
• Engages in self-critique of individual and team performance.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accept Outage position.
• Accept ERO position and be able to meet the response requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
• Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to meet and maintain requirements for NRC Reactor Operator license.
• Ability to pass a license physical exam.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and system drawings.
• Ability to use basic algebra to solve formulas used in operations procedures; ability to read and interpret schematics and system drawings.
• Ability to respond to visual and auditory signals from the control panels.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Environmental and physical requirements require the ability to don appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the defined role; subject to crouching, stooping, bending, twisting and/or lifting up to 30+ lbs; ascending/descending stairs; ascending, descending, traversing ladders, scaffolds, stairs; working in confined spaces; moving safely over uneven or slippery terrain; working in proximity to loud equipment and possible inclement weather/temperature conditions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed.
• Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week.
• Ability to work rotating shift in the Plant Control Room. This requires the ability to work under stress.
• Initial training will be in a classroom environment. Training is intensive and will require study outside of normal working hours.
• Training will include rotating shift assignments in the plant to complete On-the-Job training requirements and simulator sessions conducted during weekends.

WORK LOCATION

• Site – Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed r at the work site.