Inservice Inspection Specialist

Talen Energy; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talen Energy is seeking an experienced NDE/QA Inspector to verify that modifications and maintenance adhere to plant procedures and drawings at our nuclear facilities. You will perform NDE to ensure compliance with ASME/ASTM codes and participate in audits and third-party interactions.

The role requires 2+ years in a nuclear plant environment, NDE certifications across MT, PT, VT, RT, UT, and Level II capability per ANSI/ASNT CP-189. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of Nuclear Power Plant experience.
• NDE certifications MT, PT, VT, RT, UT required.
• Ability to certify to Level II MT/PT/Visual Weld per ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
• Effective verbal and written communication with teams.

Responsibilities

• Verify that modification and maintenance activities are performed per approved procedures, specs, and drawings.
• Perform Nondestructive Examinations (NDE) to meet applicable codes and standards.
• Inspect materials to ensure procurement and design standard compliance.
• Work weekends, backshifts, and other irregular hours as required.
• Represent Quality Assurance with site work groups in a professional manner.
• Participate in audits and assessments or vendor visits as source inspector.
• Interact with third party organizations such as INPO, NRC or vendors.

Skills

NDE certification

NDE methods

Communication

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

Tools

IDDEAL Database

Job description

Plan and perform inspections to determine the conformance of materials, components, systems, procedures, or structures to predetermined requirements. Incumbents are certified to an appropriate level of qualification in accordance with the applicable national standards depending on discipline, education, experience, training, and successful completion of testing or practical demonstrations. At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress.

In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:

• Verify that modification and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved plant procedures, specifications, and drawings.
• Perform Nondestructive Testing/Examinations (NDE) to ensure applicable requirements of ASME, ASTM, or other appropriate codes and standards are being met.
• Perform inspections of materials to ensure compliance with the requirements of Procurement Documents, station design standards, and procedures.
• Perform inspections on weekends, backshifts, and other irregular hours as required.
• Represent Quality Assurance with various site work groups in an objective and professional manner.
• Participate in audits and assessments or visit vendors as source inspector.
• Interact with third party organizations such as INPO, NRC or vendors.

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of a High School graduate or equivalent.
• A minimum of Two (2) years of Nuclear Power Plant experience.
• Previous or current Nondestructive Examination (NDE) certification (MT, PT, VT, RT, UT).
• Practical knowledge of NDE methods, with ability to successfully certify to Level II MT, PT and Visual Weld in accordance with ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with work groups and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous or current certification as a Level II or Level III QC Inspector.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Proficiency or ability to develop proficiency in IDDEAL Database Management System.

Why Talen Energy?

Power the Future Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow. Collaboration Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees.

• comprehensive health
• dental
• vision
• prescription plans
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy's 401(k) plan.
• Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

Talen Energy is a leading independent power producer and energy infrastructure company dedicated to powering the future. We own, operate, and optimize high-quality power infrastructure across the United States. Our generation portfolio includes 15 generation locations capable of producing approximately 15.6 GW of power. Talen's fleet generates electricity using a diverse mix of fuels, ranging from zero-carbon nuclear energy - including the Susquehanna nuclear facility to natural gas, coal, and oil. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets across the United States, with generation assets located in key power markets. Our team is committed to generating power safely and reliably and delivering the most value per megawatt produced.

Talen is also powering the digital infrastructure revolution. We are well-positioned to capture this growing industry, as artificial intelligence data centers increasingly demand more reliable, clean power. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity.

Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Talen Energy is committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

For more information visit www.talenenergy.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability, or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.