Nuclear Station Instructor - Harris Nuclear Plant

Duke Energy Corporation; New Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation is seeking a dedicated professional to supply and sustain training for the nuclear generating fleet, ensuring compliance with INPO and NRC requirements. The role focuses on developing and implementing fleet training programs for competent personnel across classroom, simulator, and on-site settings.

Responsibilities include designing materials, evaluating participants, and interfacing with engineering and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to train others.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for presenting to groups.
• Experience implementing training programs to meet regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of INPO Accreditation process and NRC requirements is desirable.
• Prior instructional experience and ability to develop training materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective instruction and evaluation in classroom, simulator, laboratory, or in-plant settings.
• Support design, development, and maintenance of training materials.
• Coordinate with plant engineering to assess training impact during modifications.
• Interface with INPO and NRC to ensure high-quality training programs.
• Support assessments and participate in outage-related activities when needed.
• Assist the Emergency Response Organization and maintain ERO qualifications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

INPO/NRC knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Technical Science or Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Radiation Detectors instrumentation

Rad Materials Shipping experience

Job description

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Position Summary

Supplies the nuclear generating fleet with competent and properly trained personnel and maintains the fleet non accredited training programs and materials to satisfy INPO and regulatory agency requirements. Development and implementation of fleet training programs to meet company, INPO, and regulatory agency requirements for competent, qualified nuclear generating station personnel

Responsibilities

• Provide effective instruction and evaluation in the classroom, simulator, laboratory and/or in-plant settings.
• Provide support for analysis, design, development and maintenance of training materials.
• Interface with plant engineering during the plant modification process to evaluate training impact, and develop required gap training.
• Interface with internal groups and external agencies such as INPO and the NRC to ensure high quality training programs are maintained.
• Provide support for the conduct of assessments.
• Support the Outage organization during scheduled refueling outages, which may include temporary assignment to the refueling team and/or other outage support positions.
• Support the Emergency Response Organization by obtaining and maintaining qualification for ERO positions owned by the Training Section

Required/Basic Qualifications

• High School/GED degree
• 2 years related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• In addition to desired degree, 5 years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership qualities that emphasize flexibility, initiative, motivation, teamwork, organizing, planning, scheduling, and executing work assignments.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral presentations, ability to speak in a clear, concise, and effective manner before small and large groups
• Five (5) years of Radiation Protection Technician related job experience at the Nuclear Radiation Protection Tech III level.
• Two (2) years of Radiation Detectors instrumentation calibration experience.
• Two (2) years of Rad Materials Shipping experience.
• Have assisted in training activities in the past, including development and implementation of training.
• An associate's degree in an applicable Technical Science or Engineering field.
• Must have ability to establish effective working relationships internal and external to the work group
• Four years instructional experience.
• Good working knowledge of regulatory training requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of the INPO Accreditation process and NRC requirements.
• Thorough understanding of the Systematic Approach to Training and Qualification process.
• Good personal computer skills.

Working Conditions

• Typical classroom and distance learning environment
• Some work in power plants (system walkdowns, On the Job Observations…etc.)
• Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility.

Specific Requirements

The incumbent must meet the minimum ANSI requirements for this position identified within the scope of Nuclear Operating Fleet Administrative Procedure AD-LS-ALL-0011, Confirmation of Regulatory Guide 1.8 Personnel Qualifications.

• 0.25 years of nuclear power plant experience
• Shall have demonstrated knowledge of instructional techniques through training or experience

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.