Nuclear Instrument & Controls Tech, Apprentice

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Job Summary

Under direct supervision during shift work, performs skilled routine and multitask, both in the laboratory, shops and field in both normal and radiological areas of the plants, related to installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and testing of equipment associated with electrical, mechanical and instrumentation & control systems. Satisfactorily completes the scheduled Instrument & Control Technician Apprentice-Shift Training Program.

Job Description

• Perform scheduled maintenance, calibrations, troubleshooting and repair and assist in the major maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and controls, reactor protection and associated equipment.
• As directed, performs maintenance on microprocessor, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic instrumentation and control systems.
• Verifies and complies with Equipment Clearances and Radiological Work Permits associated with Instrument and Control maintenance work assignments.
• As directed, maintains proper operation of control systems by diagnosis and correction of operating perturbations through maintenance and calibration.
• Satisfactorily completes the scheduled initial, continuous, on-the-job and refresher training commitments identified in the I&C Technician Apprentice-Shift Training Program as accredited by the National Academy for Nuclear Training and multitask training.
• Maintains calibration and maintenance work areas for portable equipment associated with radiation monitoring.
• Maintains the I&C shops, job work sites, test equipment issue areas and lab equipment in a safe, orderly, and neat condition.
• Assists other groups in support of safe operations and maintenance of the nuclear site.
• Accurately completes all documentation associated with and required by assigned job tasks.
• Complies with all regulatory and site procedures and policies, including Site Emergency Plan and Technical Specifications.
• Assists in performing maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting on systems and equipment within the reactor containment and other radiological areas during all modes of plant operation.
• As directed, performs “pre-critical checkout” of reactor controls and instrumentation.
• As directed, sets up test equipment and assists the engineers in conducting tests of station equipment.
• Assists in performing maintenance and calibration of areas, process and portable radiation monitoring systems and equipment.
• Assists in performing the necessary rigging in handling of I&C related equipment and materials.
• As directed, assists computer personnel by performing board component level repair, I/O module hardware calibration, soldering, wire wrapping and cable lug terminations. As directed, performs maintenance on reactor control rod drive and control equipment.
• Assists in modifying control panels, both electrically and mechanically, for new or different installation of instruments and controls.
• Performs multitask and other work related to the above assigned or directed.

• Two year Post-High School relevant education or equivalent experience as deemed appropriate by Maintenance Management, in applicable field.
• Pass the Instrument and Control Technician Apprentice qualification test and EEI Standardize test.
• Satisfactorily completes, as scheduled, the initial, continuous, on-the-job, Training and qualifications and to proceed in line of progression to first class technician as identified in the I&C Training Program as accredited by the National Academy for Nuclear Training.
• Demonstrated work knowledge of electronic equipment and circuitry, and some knowledge of magnetic amplifier equipment.
• Demonstrated reasonable familiarity with the basic theories of mechanical instrumentation and control and their methods of application in nuclear power stations; and familiarity with physical/dimensional measurement techniques and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to “troubleshoot” instrumentation and control circuits.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret simple sketches, prints, and written instructions and to work from such recorded instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply, company safety regulations, policies, and practices.
• Must be capable of passing and maintaining the applicable discipline eye examination standards.
• Demonstrated reasonable familiarity of electrical and mechanical physical/dimensional measurements.
• Demonstrated reasonable familiarity of digital electronics and micropro