Current INPO Accredited Journeyman I&C Technician

Evergy; Burlington (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation in Burlington, KS, seeks a Journeyman I&C Technician to perform maintenance, calibrations, modifications, and testing on plant systems and equipment. The role requires using test equipment and contributing to procedure corrections, work instructions, and job preparation for safe execution.

As a Journeyman I&C Technician, you will lead teams, train staff, and support documentation, walkdowns, and evaluations while ensuring compliance with plant procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of working experience in instrumentation and controls, with at least one year of related technical training.
• Relevant experience is defined as analog and digital process controls and measurements.
• Relevant technical field is Instrumentation, which includes electrical, electronics, and process controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform I&C activities including troubleshooting, calibration, repairs, reworks, removal/installation, and preventative maintenance throughout the plant.
• Assist with development, preparation, and documentation of assigned activities.
• Brief, lead, and coordinate work crews to complete work safely and efficiently.
• Train and develop personnel in technical knowledge and skills, following station policies and procedures.
• Assist with administrative duties, including evaluations, budget input, work orders, and validations.

Skills

I&C maintenance

Technical training

Education

High school diploma or GED + 5 years relevant experience

Associate degree in a relevant field + 4 years relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field + 3 years relevant experience

Job description

INPO Accredited - JOURNEYMAN I&C TECHNICIAN

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation - Burlington, KS

POSITION SUMMARY

The Journeyman I&C Technician will provide leadership, experience, knowledge, and skill to perform maintenance, calibrations, modifications, and testing on plant systems and equipment. Technicians have the knowledge and skill to use various test equipment to perform maintenance. Technicians provide feedback on procedure corrections, work instruction, walkdowns, job preparation, and execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform I&C activities including troubleshooting, surveillance, calibration, repairs, reworks, removal/installation, and preventative maintenance throughout the plant. Assist with moderately complex I&C tasks as training progresses, ensuring components and equipment are maintained and operate efficiently in accordance with plant procedures.
• Perform various aspects of development, preparation, department interface, performance, and documentation of assigned activities.
• Brief, lead, and coordinate work crews to complete work safely and efficiently.
• Train and develop personnel in technical knowledge and skills, following station policies and procedures.
• Assist with administrative duties, including M&T evaluations, budget input, self-assessments, procedure development, work orders, corrections, and validation.
• Provide walkdowns, peer evaluations, and job critiques.
• Read and understand system prints, schematics, logic diagrams, binary numbering, procedures, and vendor manuals.
• Identify and promptly report incidents, events, deviations, deficiencies, or discrepancies related to plant conditions, Technical Specifications, licenses, permits, or quality programs.
• Upon qualification, perform related tasks such as E-plan, job critiques, fire watch, confined space, requisitions, walkdowns, and peer evaluations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervision or management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Regulatory Requirement: Tech Spec 5.3.1 [ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978]. Please contact Licensing prior to deviating from these requirements or if you have questions.
• Minimum of three years of working experience in instrumentation and controls, with at least one year of related technical training.
• Additional WCNOC requirements:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent and five years relevant experience (one year in nuclear instrumentation and controls).
  • Associate degree in a relevant technical field and four years relevant experience (one year in nuclear instrumentation and controls).
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and three years relevant experience (one year in nuclear instrumentation and controls).
• Relevant experience is defined as analog and digital process controls and measurements.
• Relevant technical field is Instrumentation, which includes electrical, electronics, and process controls.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position requires the successful completion of the MASS test (NOTE: This is inapplicable to incumbent Journeyman and Masters in the positions on or before 9/16/2005). Management reserves the right to require this position to pass and maintain respirator fit and qualification when necessary. This is not an essential function of every technician position, but management retains its rights to ensure adequate numbers of respirator-qualified personnel to meet station requirements.

This position requires a satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Note: This is a bargaining unit position. BOTH NON-BARGAINING UNIT AND BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

EEO DISCLAIMER

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Minority/ Female/ Disabled/ Veteran

Work Locations: Wolf Creek Walter Chrysler, 1550 Oxen Ln NE, PO Box 411, Burlington, 66839

Job: Nuclear Maintenance

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Unposting Date: Ongoing