Probabilistic Risk Assessment Practitioner

Ameren Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 60,600 - 172,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage on date of hire

100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

Minimum 15 days paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Family caregiver leave

Job summary

Ameren Corporation is seeking a Probabilistic Risk Assessment Associate Practitioner to support operations at the Callaway Energy Center. This role involves advising on PRA issues, evaluating plant design changes, and maintaining PRA models.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields with experience in PRA or nuclear operations. Employment offers a competitive salary range of $60,600.00 – $172,200.00 and additional incentives based on performance.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in PRA or nuclear operations.
• Minimum five years of professional post-degree experience for Career Practitioner.
• Minimum eight years of professional post-degree experience for Consulting Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills and knowledge to advise Nuclear Division personnel on PRA issues.
• Participate in plant program groups that use risk insights.
• Evaluate plant design and licensing changes for their impact on plant risk.
• Perform PRA model maintenance and risk-informed applications independently.
• Learn, maintain, and document Callaway PRA models.
• Assist in evaluations of plant events risk significance.
• Interact with the NRC for information and technical representation.
• Consult on qualitative and quantitative nuclear safety matters.
• Assume Emergency Response Organization duties.

Skills

Advanced PRA methods

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Engineering Technology, or a related field

Job description

About the Callaway Energy Center

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. It employs more than 800 employees and contractors and has a strong record of safe operation throughout its 30-year history. The Center is a highly efficient, low-cost, sustainable source of electricity for Ameren Missouri’s 1.2 million customers.

Benefits

• Medical coverage on date of hire
• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
• Minimum 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

About the Position

The Probabilistic Risk Assessment Associate Practitioner learns, maintains, and applies PRA models to support safe and cost-effective operation of the Callaway Energy Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop skills and knowledge to advise Nuclear Division personnel on PRA issues.
• Participate in plant program groups that use risk insights (e.g., Maintenance Rule Expert Panel).
• Evaluate plant design and licensing changes to determine their quantitative impact on plant risk.
• Perform PRA model maintenance and risk-informed applications independently.
• Learn, maintain, and document Callaway PRA models.
• Assist in evaluations to determine the risk significance of plant events.
• Interact with the NRC to provide requested information and technical representation for Callaway assessments.
• Consult with nuclear division personnel on qualitative and quantitative nuclear safety matters.
• Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with the RERP.

Qualifications

• Associate Practitioner: Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Engineering Technology, or a related field. Two or more years of experience in PRA or nuclear operations.
• Career Practitioner: Bachelor’s degree plus minimum five years of professional post‑degree experience in PRA or nuclear operations.
• Consulting Practitioner: Bachelor’s degree plus minimum eight years of professional post‑degree experience in PRA or nuclear operations.
• Advanced PRA methods, communication, leadership, and mentoring skills preferred.
• Security screening required for Callaway Energy Center access.

Working Conditions

Standard day shift in an office/plant/field setting. Additional hours, callouts, and rotating shifts may be required during refueling outages and emergent plant activities as needed.

Compensation Range

$60,600.00 – $172,200.00. Base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package that includes additional rewards such as annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

Legal Notice

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law. Ameren is an equal opportunity employer.