Auxiliary Operator

Constellation Energy Corp.; Middletown Township, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Constellation Energy Corp. is hiring an Auxiliary Operator at our nuclear facility. This entry-level role leads to licensure as Reactor Operator and then Senior Reactor Operator, with one year of non-licensed training and eventual shift duties.

Starting pay is $43.98/hr, non-negotiable, with a mandatory rotating day/night schedule. The position offers a structured training path and opportunities to advance within the nuclear operations team.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED plus relevant nuclear/power plant experience or a degree.
• Experience in fossil-fueled or nuclear-fueled plants is desirable.
• BMST and POSS tests must be passed successfully.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, control and operate nuclear station equipment in the control room.
• Start, stop and adjust reactor and turbine systems per procedures and conditions.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies and participate in station fire brigade activities.
• Assist supervision in directing operations and ensure proper log maintenance.
• Support shift turnovers and follow NRC procedures during operations.

Skills

Power plant operations

Nuclear industry knowledge

Administrative procedures

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/related field

43 credit hours in advanced math/physics/chemistry/engineering

Tools

BMST

POSS tests

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Starting pay rate is $43.98/hr. (non-negotiable)

This class will begin in January 25, 2027

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Auxiliary Operator is an entry-level hands-on position within the Operations job family and leads to becoming a licensed Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator. An SRO license can lead to the highest levels of the Nuclear industry. Individuals who are selected to fill these vacancies will enter one year of initial non-licensed operator training. Once successfully completed, the candidate will assume shift duties on an operations team. This is a shift work position, which requires mandatory rotating day and night shifts.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The qualified candidate will be responsible for the following: Regularly and customarily is responsible for the monitoring, control and operation of nuclear station equipment for the control room. This includes the following, together with other related and incidental work.
• Starts, stops, controls and monitors nuclear reactor and auxiliary reactor systems, as required for plant operations, including taking manual control of equipment as conditions warrant.
• Starts, stops, controls and monitors steam turbine, main generator and auxiliary turbine generating equipment as required to maintain maximum station capability, including taking manual control of equipment as conditions warrant.
• As directed, starts, stops, adjusts, tests and operates pumps, valves, switchgear, controls and other components of systems.
• Monitors recorders and indicators within the control room for the nuclear and turbine generator systems for operation within prescribed limits. Obtains overview data and performs various calculations as required by procedure.
• Responds to plant indicators and alarms in accordance with plant procedures including identifying those parameters that are indicative of an emergency condition and initiating designated actions.
• Performs operations in accordance with administrative procedures and NRC license including shift turnovers, log maintenance, etc.
• Responds to and takes action as required in mitigating consequences of plant transient. Required to be thoroughly familiar with entry conditions and cautions for the emergency operating procedure and the basis of each step in the procedures. Required to be familiar with the abnormal operating event procedures and system diagnostic and restoration procedures.
• Participates as a member of station fire brigade and will be required to function as fire brigade leader.
• Assists shift supervision in the performance of any and all of the duties involved in directing and coordinating the actions of the other personnel assigned to assist in operation of the station.
• Responsible to identify and correct deficient conditions through the use of the station Corrective Action program, initiating action requests for material condition issues and submitting Procedure change requests.
• Initiates Emergency Plan in accordance with implementing procedure.
• Implements tagging and system out-of-service requests, including directing others to realign valves, rack out breakers and hang tags.
• During refueling of the reactor, manipulates controls, drives, etc. and observes nuclear and radiation monitoring instruments in accordance with procedural controls. May be required to assist in refueling.
• Operates station communications equipment as required.
• Individuals who are selected to fill these vacancies will enter one year of initial non-licensed operator training. Once successfully completed, the candidate will assume shift duties on an operations team. Preference for applicants who view this entry-level position as an opportunity to progress into license training for a Reactor Operator or a Senior Reactor Operator role.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must possess a High school Diploma or GED AND one of the following:
• 1 year Power Plant Experience, which includes any of the following: work performed in fossil-fueled or nuclear-fueled electric power production plants during preoperational, startup testing or operational activities. Experience in petrochemical; similar process plants; or steam propulsion plant design, construction, technical support, operation, maintenance, or training instruction. OR
• 2 years of non-generating nuclear power facility (e.g. Navy Nuclear training/experience or experience at a DOE facility) OR
• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related science program OR
• 43 credit hours of post-secondary education of which 75% (at least 8 courses or 32 hours) is advanced math, physics, chemistry and/or engineering/engineering technology.
• Successfully pass BMST and POSS tests