Nuclear Plant Maintenance Specialist

Orano USA; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance and Disability coverage

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Orano USA, based in Aiken, SC, is seeking a Nuclear Plant Maintenance Specialist to maintain and service site equipment and field systems. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and adherence to nuclear standards across pond-to-pad campaigns and routine maintenance activities.

The ideal candidate will have welding and NDE experience, plus familiarity with pool-to-pad projects at nuclear facilities and a solid maintenance background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or directly related equivalent experience plus 5 years in mechanical/electrical work or inspection/testing.
• Experience with welding, NDE, and pool-to-pad projects at nuclear facilities.
• Strong maintenance background and ability to interpret inspection results.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, and rebuilds mechanical and electrical equipment on site and in the field.
• Inspects, maintains, repairs equipment and structures at Aiken Facility.
• Schedules and oversees maintenance, service and inspection of company vehicles.
• Plans work schedules for pre-job, refurbishment and post-job activities for Field Services.
• Establishes welding guidelines and procedures for new equipment and products.
• Develops and maintains inspection, testing, and maintenance programs.
• Supports nondestructive examination (NDE) and QC inspections.
• Trains employees, subcontractors, and customers on field services tasks for nuclear sites.

Skills

Welding

NDE

Pool-to-pad projects

Maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related equivalent experience

Job description

General Information

Name Nuclear Plant Maintenance Specialist Ref # 16928 Posting date Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Country United States Region South Carolina City Aiken (SC) Business Unit (BU) NPS Type of Employment Permanent/Regular Desired Starting Date 30-11-2026 Work Schedule Full time Remote Work In office Job P - PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

Description

TN Americas, a subsidiary of Orano, is seeking a Nuclear Plant Maintenance Specialist to support TN Aiken facility located in Aiken, SC. Candidate’s primary responsibility is maintaining the facility and all equipment on site and in the field.

The ideal candidate

will have welding, NDE, experience in pool-to-pad projects at nuclear sites, and general maintenance experience.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, and rebuilds mechanical and/or electrical company owned and customer equipment
• Inspects, maintains, repairs equipment and structures at Aiken Facility
• Scheduled and oversee maintenance, service and inspection of company vehicles
• Plans work schedules to accomplish maintenance, pre-job, refurbishment, and post-job activities for Field Services
• Establishes welding guidelines, processes, procedures, and standards for new equipment and products
• Develops, implements, and maintains inspection, testing, and maintenance programs
• Supports and conducts nondestructive examination (NDE) and QC inspections
• Researches, interprets, and explains inspection results
• Maintains documentation to meet all company and customer obligations and ensures proper test methodologies are in place
• Assists with and trains employees, subcontractors, and customers to field services tasks for working on nuclear sites
• Provides on-site technical support for pool-to-pad equipment
• May provide welder, technician, or lead role on pool-to-pad campaigns

Requirements

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.

Bachelor's Degree or directly related equivalent experience in lieu of degree, plus 5 years of closely related experience in mechanical/electrical work or in inspection/testing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance - with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more...

Orano Group

Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

Orano’s activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services.

In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.