Nuclear Maintenance Leader - Mechanical

NextEra Energy; Iowa; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC is seeking a Nuclear Maintenance Leader - Mechanical to oversee the restart of a decommissioned nuclear plant. You will lead the Mechanical team, mentor staff and restore essential systems for a safe, reliable restart and long-term operation.

The role emphasizes building a skilled workforce, establishing maintenance programs and ensuring adherence to safety and industry standards during decommissioning and recommissioning activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of nuclear maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with maintenance programs and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and oversees maintenance procedures and programs.
• Coordinates maintenance activities across plant and fleet departments.
• Ensures safety and procedure compliance and proper work behavior.
• Supervises daily work, training and performance of maintenance staff.
• Reports issues and progress to management.
• Maintains program compliance with plant and fleet requirements.

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's - Engineering

Nuclear Experience: 5+ years

Job description

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Nuclear Maintenance Leader - Mechanical

Date: Oct 6 2026

Location(s): Palo, IA, US, 52324

Company: NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Lead the Mechanical team as we restart Duane Arnold Energy Center, a groundbreaking effort to return a decommissioned nuclear plant to service. As the Nuclear Maintenance Section Supervisor for Mechanical, you’ll build and mentor a growing workforce while restoring and modernizing critical plant mechanical systems and equipment. Your mechanical maintenance expertise will be essential as we recommission equipment, establish maintenance programs, and prepare for safe, reliable restart and long-term plant operations. This is a rare opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and leadership skills to a historic project that will help shape the future of nuclear energy and support Iowa’s clean energy transition.

Job Overview

This position ensures timely completion of plant equipment maintenance work. Employees in this role oversee predictive and preventive maintenance activities to ensure continuity of operations. Individuals guide diagnostics, corrective action, repair, replacement, testing, and calibration of plant equipment, systems and instrumentation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and oversees maintenance procedures, methods and programs


• Coordinates maintenance activities among plant and fleet departments


• Establishes and enforces expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, corrective actions and appropriate work behaviors


• Performs job site observations to ensure safety and quality standards are met


• Conducts daily briefings of work status


• Oversees daily employee activities, training, and performance management


• Makes routine supervisory decisions


• Informs management of plant issues and status of objectives


• Maintains program compliance with plant, fleet and industry requirements


• Creates and achieves group budget


• Meets or exceeds site-specific ANSI standard requirements


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED


• Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree


• Bachelor's Degree


• Bachelor's - Engineering


• Nuclear Experience: 5+ years

Special Requirements

Nuclear Specific Requirements:

• Maintenance, operations and/or engineering experience at either a nuclear or fossil generating station: 5+ years


• Experience with generating station maintenance activities

Nuclear Specific Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field or Associate's degree in related maintenance field or military background in either maintenance or nuclear operations

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

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