Nuclear Operations Shift Lead

To maintain the highest level of talent and skills to operate Fermi 2 safely, maintaining a healthy and robust Operations pipeline is critical. The industry standard includes placement of management level individuals from time-to-time into license class as a "direct" SRO. These individuals will be Managers, Supervisors, or any other employee as designated by Fermi Management. Prior to these employees being placed Management will attempt to meet with the Chairman of the Fermi division (or delegate) and inform which employees are selected. These individuals are expected to obtain an SRO license and work on shift for approximately two cycles.

Job Summary

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as in all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Provides advisory technical support and technical advice to on conditions affecting safe plant operation. Provides advisory technical support to the Operations team in the areas of thermal hydraulics, reactor engineering, and plant analysis on the operations safety of the plant. Assists shift operations personnel to recognize, diagnose, and effectively deal with plant transients or other abnormal plant conditions. Ensures the safe and efficient operation of the plant by supporting priorities on operations planning, scheduling and cost. Leads operations activities through all conditions related to start-up, shutdown power generation, and emergency operations.

• Starts, operates, and shuts down the reactor, auxiliary reactor systems, main steam turbines, generator and auxiliary turbine generator equipment as required.  
• Performs emergency operations required for safety reasons and/or to maintain electric services and safeguard station equipment.
• Performs routine tests of the reactor safeguard equipment and radiation protection systems.
• Removes units from service in the event of an emergency and implements established emergency procedures.
• Maintains, reviews and evaluates all operating records to preserve documentation of all operations, activities and responses to any unusual conditions in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) specifications.
• Informs operations leadership of any nonstandard conditions or changes to plant status and ensures plan of corrective actions.
• Performs routine work control review, approval and return to service of maintenance work orders and coordinates activities with maintenance supervision.
• Performs routine operations surveillance's, PMs and routines.
• Establishes both short and long-term objectives for plant control and direct personnel in other departments to coordinate activities per the Plan Of Day.
• Provides operations objective to on-shift personnel from the Chemistry, Radiation Protection, Maintenance, Engineering and Security departments as required to ensure completion of scheduled shift activities.
• Provides oversight of plant operations to ensure compliance with regulations, technical specifications, and operations administrative controls.
• Acts as Response team member to unplanned events and prepares detailed reports for submittal to senior management.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives such as assessments, benchmarks, and the corrective action program.

Job and Regulatory Qualifications: 

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with two years of related nuclear experience specific in response and analysis of the plant, including the capabilities of instrument and controls in the control room.
  • OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent GED with four years power plant experience inclusive of one year Nuclear Industry experience.
• Must obtain and maintain Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Must meet the eligibility requirement of current INPO ACAD for a SRO.
• Completion of INPO Accredited Shift Technical Advisor Training Program.

Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels, communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical equipment, measuring devices, power plant maintenance and precision tools/instruments.