Maintenance Production Foreman Instrument & Control

talenenergy; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talen Energy is seeking an Instrument and Control Foreman at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station near Berwick, PA. This role provides direction and oversight for I&C crew work and enforces department goals, ensuring work aligns with station programs and standards.

Responsibilities include directing plant activities, mentoring crew members, developing troubleshooting plans, and maintaining emergency response qualifications. On-call coverage and collaboration with Operations are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a nuclear power plant maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and correct coworkers with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to provide maintenance supervision coverage outside normal hours when on-call.
• Must qualify for Emergency Response Organization duties with 1-hour response time while on-call.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and implement strategies to complete work assignments per the scheduled times.
• Direct and supervise work performed in the plant, labs, and shops by Maintenance Department personnel.
• Help crew members develop work-related skills and perform task evaluations for worker certification.
• Answer technical work-related questions to the crew.
• Develop troubleshooting plans and direct troubleshooting activities for equipment-related problems in the power plant to identify exact problems.
• Enforce departmental and organizational goals and expectations.
• Provide feedback to Planning and Work Management Departments when better or more cost-effective methods exist.
• Motivate the crew while performing tasks with a constructive attitude.
• Maintain necessary qualifications to respond and lead in Nuclear Emergency Response.
• Validate job readiness for scheduled work; coordinate with Operations to reschedule when needed.
• Monitor and manage the qualifications and training of direct reports.
• Serve as training coordinator to ensure training and qualifications are met with short- and long-term plans.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear plant maintenance

Troubleshooting

On-call duties

Emergency response readiness

Coaching and development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Talen Energy is soliciting candidates interested in applying for an Instrument and Control Foreman position in the Instrument & Control Maintenance Department at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station located near Berwick, Pennsylvania.Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, one of the largest dual-unit, Boiling Water Reactor sites in the U.S., delivers approximately 2700 MW of electricity to the grid in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Nuclear is a member in good standing with the Utilities Service Alliance. Located less than 30 miles south of Wilkes-Barre at the western edge of the picturesque Pocono Mountains vacation region, we are conveniently located near the arteries which connect all the major East Coast cities.Talen Energy offers its employees a generous and progressive array of compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide direction and oversight for I&C crew work and work review and to enforce Maintenance Department goals with the crew, making sure workers are adhering to station programs, work related procedures, work plans, and plant standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• 1. Lay out and implement strategies to complete work assignments per the scheduled times.
• 2. Direct and supervise work being performed in the plant, labs, and shops by Maintenance Department personnel.
• 3. Help crew members develop work related skills pertaining to their job and perform task evaluations for worker certification.
• 4. Answer technical work-related questions to the crew.
• 5. Develop troubleshooting plans and direct troubleshooting activities for equipment related problems in the power plant to pinpoint the exact problems.
• 6. Enforce departmental and organizational goals and expectations.
• 7. Provide feedback to Planning and Work Management Departments when we see a better or more cost-effective way of performing certain jobs.
• 8. Motivate the crew while performing tasks, keeping an open mind and good attitude towards the position.
• 9. Maintain necessary qualifications and expertise to be able to respond and lead in plant response to abnormal conditions within the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization.
• 10. Validate job readiness for scheduled work. Coordinate with Operations Department and others to reschedule work when needed.
• 11. Monitor and manage the qualifications and training of direct reports.
• 12. Serve as the training coordinator working closely with our training partners to ensure training and qualifications are met and have a short-term training plan along with a long-term training plan.

Basic Qualifications

• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2. Minimum of 4 years of experience in a nuclear power plant (or equivalent) maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing a wide variety of equipment typical to nuclear power generating stations.
• 3. Should have good interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and correct coworkers; can perform duties with little to no supervision.
• 4. Must be able to provide maintenance supervision coverage outside of normal working hours when in an on-call/duty status.
• 5. Must be able to qualify and fulfill Emergency Response Organization duties and responsibilities to include meeting a 1-hour response time while in an on-call/duty status.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Should have a good knowledge of the systems within a power plant.
• 2. Should have good technical ability on almost all plant equipment which could break down.
• 3. Task certified on equipment being reworked; Energy Control Process certified.