Radiation Protection Technician Senior

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra is seeking a Radiation Protection professional to support normal plant operations and refueling outages at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant near Glen Rose, Texas. The role includes emergency preparedness duties and participation in the Emergency Response Organization.

Ideal candidates will hold ANSI RP qualifications, have 2 years of nuclear power experience, and be willing to live within the response-time radius. Outage coverage and shift work are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification.
• 2 years commercial nuclear power experience required.
• AS in science related field or college level math/sciences preferred or NRRT membership.
• Knowledge of PWR nuclear plant systems preferred.
• ANSI 3.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification preferred.
• Instrument, ALARA, Shipping or other specialty experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in radiation protection and emergency response.
• Assess radiological conditions in plant areas and wear respiratory protection as required.
• Support extended plant maintenance periods such as refueling outages.
• Be prepared for extended work hours and shift work during outages.
• Participate in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned.

Skills

Radiation protection

Emergency response

Physical stamina

ALARA concepts

Education

High school diploma/GED

AS in science or college math/science

NRR Radiation Protection Technologist member

ANSI 18.1 RP Technician qualification

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for radiation protection activities during normal plant operations, and will participate in the emergency preparedness for the Comanche Peak Nuclear power Plant. The position will also be assigned radiation protection duties during refueling and maintenance periods. As a member of the Emergency Response Organization, the position will be expected to respond to callouts within times established by plant procedures, requiring the candidates to be willing to live within a radius that would satisfy those response times.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. In this position, either directly or through others, the incumbent will:

• Develop and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in the key areas of station radiation protection and emergency response.
• Physical requirements are necessary to negotiate in-plant areas to assess the radiological conditions including climbing stairs and ladders, as well as being physically qualified to wear respiratory protection for industrial safety and radiological safety reasons.
• Support extended plant maintenance periods such as refueling outages.
• Those periods routinely require extended work hours and shift work.
• Participate in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Minimal background and knowledge requirements:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification
• 2 years commercial nuclear power experience

Preferred background and knowledge requirements:

• AS in science related field or college level math and sciences, or Current member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
• Knowledge of systems within a PWR nuclear power plant
• ANSI 3.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification
• Instrument, ALARA, Shipping or other specialty experience a plus

** Level of position will be determined by applicable education and experience.

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas Texas

Company Culture

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

About Vistra

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country.

Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer‑centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved.

Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/.

Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors.