Equipment Operator

Internal Service Fund; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking an Equipment Operator to observe and operate plant systems outside the Control Room, ensuring safety and efficiency while coordinating with Control Room personnel and other plant service groups.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with nuclear power plant experience or an associate degree with substantial relevant experience, and must be able to serve as part of the Emergency Team and related response crews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years nuclear plant ops or a technical field, or equivalent
• Associate’s degree with 4 years nuclear plant experience
• Five years of nuclear navy experience with prototype school
• High school diploma with 6 years of technical field experience

Responsibilities

• Observes and operates nuclear power plant systems and components safely
• Communicates with the Control Room to maintain awareness of plant conditions and events
• Performs procedure verification, chemical and radiological sampling and analysis, housekeeping, and documentation
• Performs nuclear fuel handling, inspections, and core refueling
• Functions as a member or leader of the plant Emergency Team, Hazardous Materials Response Team, and Fire Brigade
• Works independently on tasks for which qualified
• Performs other tasks as required

Skills

Nuclear power plant operations

Communication

Procedure verification

Sampling and analysis

Emergency team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree

Nuclear navy experience

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Equipment Operator operates or monitors the operation of all plant equipment outside the central Control Room in such a manner as to ensure safe, efficient plant operation. The Equipment Operator works cooperatively with all plant service organizations for the effective performance of duties that interface with plant operations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Observes and operates nuclear power plant systems and components and performs functions of an operating nature required for safe, efficient plant operations. Communicates with the Control Room and participates in maintaining a mutual awareness of changing plant conditions and events which affect, or could affect, operation of the plant. Performs procedure writing verification and review, chemical and radiological sampling and analysis, housekeeping, and documentation. Performs nuclear fuel handling, inspections, and core refueling. Functions as a member or leader of the plant Emergency Team, Hazardous Materials Response Team, and Fire Brigade. Works independently on tasks for which qualified. Performs other tasks as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of nuclear power plant experience in operations or other technical field (i.e. engineering, maintenance, chemistry, health physics); OR an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and four years of nuclear power plant experience in operations or other technical field; OR five years of nuclear navy experience which includes nuclear prototype school completion; OR a high school diploma, or GED, and six years of experience in a technical field.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is: $62.79

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

BENEFITS

• EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more!
• Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects - and the Northwest's only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.