Nuclear Plant Maintenance Specialist

Trans Nuclear Americas (TNA); Roseland (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

TN Americas, a subsidiary of Orano, is seeking a Nuclear Plant Maintenance Specialist to support the Aiken, SC facility. The role focuses on maintaining site and field equipment, with duties spanning mechanical and electrical work, welding, and NDE in a nuclear environment.

The ideal candidate will have welding, NDE experience, pool-to-pad project exposure at nuclear sites, and strong maintenance background, with responsibility for planning, inspection, and on-site technical support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or directly related equivalent experience plus 5 years of related mechanical/electrical work or inspection/testing.
• Experience with welding, NDE, and pool-to-pad projects at nuclear sites is preferred.
• Strong maintenance background and ability to plan work activities.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair, and rebuild mechanical and electrical equipment on site and in the field.
• Schedule and oversee maintenance and inspections of company vehicles and facilities at the Aiken site.
• Develop welding guidelines and procedures for new equipment.
• Implement inspection, testing, and maintenance programs and support NDE/QC inspections.
• Provide on-site technical support for pool-to-pad equipment and train staff and contractors.

Skills

Welding

NDE

Pool-to-pad projects

Maintenance experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Inspection equipment

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.

Compliance

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.