Nuclear Control Room Supervisor In-Training - Welch MN

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Responsible for participating and completing Senior Reactor Operator training to obtain the skills required for ensuring safe operation of the plant by overseeing control room operations to comply with all licensing and regulatory requirements and company requirements for generation capacity; coordinating operations with other plant groups; and maintaining operations data and records.

Essential Responsibilities

• Learn and obtain the necessary skills to ensure the nuclear generating plant operates safely and remains in compliance with plant requirements and governmental regulations. Trainees learn to verify the nuclear plant is operated in accordance with technical specifications and licensing basis.
• Learn and obtain the necessary skills to effectively oversee activities of Control Room Operators and Auxiliary Operators and to investigate Operational problems and evaluate for plant impact. Trainee will also learn to effectively coordinator shift activities with plant work schedule.
• Learn and obtain the necessary skills needed to perform administrative functions related to plant operational requirements. Trainees learn to issue Maintenance work requests and to maintain current plant logging requirements.
• Must complete all training required as evidenced by successfully passing any and all required licensing exams

Upon completion of training the successful candidate will transition to a licensed supervisor position.

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START in January of 2026.

An incentive program is offered based on progress through the initial license training program. Individuals will be eligible for the following incentive payments based on key milestones within the program:

Payment 1

Successful Completion of Systems Training $16000

Payment 2

Audit Written Exam Score (thresholds below) and Successful Completion of JPMs and Simulator Scenarios

• Scoring 85 or above $10000
• Scoring Less Than 85 but Above 80 $5000
• Scoring below 80 No bonus

Payment 3

Receipt of Senior Reactor Operator License $20000

Minimum Requirements

Must meet one of the following items per ACAD 1001:

• Certified Instructor with greater than 4 years commercial nuclear experience
• Licensed reactor operator duties as an ACTIVE* RO for 12 Months or more at Monticello or Prairie Island
• 12 months or more as an ACTIVE* RO or SRO at a commercial power reactor facility of the same vendor and vintage
• 18 months or more as an ACTIVE* RO or SRO at a noncomparable commercial power reactor facility
• 18 months or more in a position equivalent to a reactor operator position at a military reactor (qualified to manipulate or direct the manipulation of control rods)
  • reactor operator
  • engineering officer of the watch
  • propulsion plant watch officer
  • engineering watch supervisor
  • propulsion plant watch supervisor
• BS degree or equivalent in engineering engineering technology or related sciences; or has a professional engineer license.
  • 18 months of experience at a comparable nuclear power facility or military reactor
  • 27 months of experience at a noncomparable power generation facility
• A nontraditional degree with the following: 36 months of nuclear experience for a nontraditional degree

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledgeable in reactor theory heat transfer fluid mechanics title 10 code of Federal regulations as it applies to nuclear power operations and safety ASME code section XI.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energyrelated products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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