Control Room Supervisor In-Training - Monticello, MN

Northern States Power Co - MN; Monticello (MN); On-site; USD 158,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

401(k) match

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Reactor Operator-in-training in Minnesota to oversee the control room, ensuring safe plant operation and compliance with licensing basis. The role entails coordinating with plant groups and maintaining operational data and records.

Trainees will acquire necessary skills through formal training, with eligibility for extensive bonuses, benefits, and a structured progression to licensed operation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nuclear plant operation and safety.
• Familiarity with licensing basis and technical specifications.
• Past leadership or supervisory experience in nuclear plants.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate nuclear generating plant safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee control room operators and coordinate shift activities.
• Investigate operational problems and assess plant impact.
• Maintain plant logs and administrative records as required.
• Complete training and licensing exams successfully.

Skills

Nuclear operations

Control room supervision

Leadership experience

Education

BS in engineering or related sciences

Professional Engineer license

Tools

ASME Code XI

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START IN MAY 2027 OR SOONER. 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base pay: $46.60 - $70.00 per hour.
• Annualized total compensation based on full-time FTE (40 hours), $157,588 - $206,260 per year (depending on experience, previous license status, and performance) including $15,000 one-time payment upon attaining unescorted nuclear access, $26,000 training bonus upon successful completion of class milestones (systems training & audit written exam), and a $20,000 qualification bonus upon obtaining SRO license.
• Eligible for annual merit increase.
• Employee will be eligible for additional compensation, including up to a 15% annual incentive target, license bonus, license premium, shift premium, annual requalification bonus, and extended hours paid as applicable.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k) company match.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave.

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 coordinate 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Must meet one of the following items per ACAD 10-01:
• 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 non-comparable power generation facility
• A non-traditional 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.
• Past leadership experience.

About Xcel Energy

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related 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 you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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