Refuel Floor Technical Director

IF1184 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC; United States; Remote; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Refuel Floor Technical Director to supervise BWR Refuel Floor outage maintenance, including Reactor Disassembly, Reassembly and In Vessel Maintenance. You will lead a team of technicians and ensure safe, on-time execution of complex outages.

Travel >70% to domestic and international sites is expected. A BS in engineering with 5–7 years in BWR outage work (or a HS diploma with 7–9 years) is required, plus supervision experience and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline with 5–7 years of experience in BWR Refuel Floor Outage maintenance.
• Alternative: a High School Diploma with 7–9 years of BWR Refuel Floor Outage Maintenance experience and supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise union and non-union personnel on BWR Refuel Floor outage maintenance work.
• Provide project delivery planning leadership and rigor.
• Lead transition planning, risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Coach multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams including GEH and contingent workers.
• Support development of commercial proposals with technical labor, tooling and logistics input.
• Interact with senior customer and supplier management on commercial, execution, technical, and compliance issues.
• Support product line activities including proposal development, product development and training delivery.
• Provide SME guidance on reactor maintenance, in-vessel tooling, and GEH equipment.
• Drive adherence to GE beliefs, safety, and quality culture.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables meeting customer requirements and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project planning

Communication

Nuclear safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

High School Diploma with 7-9 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

P6

PLM

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Refuel Floor Technical Director will provide direct supervision of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Refuel Floor maintenance activities, including Reactor Disassembly, Reassembly, and In Vessel Maintenance. This individual will support the safe execution of complex projects and activities involving BWR 2-6 Refueling outages and off-outage scope. The Technical Director will be the direct supervisor for a team of technicians performing complex refuel outage maintenance activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of union and non-union personnel performing activities related to BWR Refuel Floor outage maintenance work.
• Provide project delivery planning leadership and rigor.
• Transition planning, risk identification, risk mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Responsible for leading and coaching multi-disciplined and multi-cultural teams composed of GEH and contingent worker personnel, including craft labor.
• Support the development of commercial proposals by providing technical input on labor quantity, labor hours, tooling, and logistics.
• Establish trusting relationships and interact effectively with senior level customer and supplier management on commercial, execution, technical, and compliance issues.
• Support Product Line activities including proposal development, product development, growth initiatives, and training development & delivery as business needs dictate.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on the operation of reactor maintenance and in vessel tooling and GEH OEM equipment.
• Exemplify our GE Beliefs and demonstrate integrity, nuclear safety, and quality culture.
• Provide leadership to ensure high quality deliverables are produced in accordance with customer requirements, business procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Drive standard GVH processes across projects and ensure procedural compliance.
• Perform other assignments as business needs dictate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline and 5-7 years of experience in BWR Refuel Floor Outage Maintenance activities.
• OR a High School Diploma with a minimum of 7-9 years of experience in BWR Refuel Floor Outage Maintenance activities.
• Previous experience as a Refuel Floor Technical Director or equivalent supporting Refuel Outage maintenance activities with supervisory responsibilities.

Desired Characteristics

• Broader nuclear experience including plant operations and/or maintenance activities.
• Experience with Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) outage maintenance activities.
• Experience executing Spent Fuel Pool Cleanup and Dry Cask Storage projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Commercial Experience / Proposal Development and Cost Estimating.
• Extensive knowledge of nuclear power plant refueling, maintenance, inspection and modifications.
• Knowledge of BWR and PWR vessels and components, Nuclear Steam Safety System (NSSS) and Containment Buildings.
• Excellent computer skills, and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software as well as enterprise systems such as P6, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and Oracle ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).
• Open communication style and proven ability to develop team relationships, including vendors and global teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of outputs.
• Well organized and self-directed worker.

Eligibility Requirements

Ability and willingness to travel greater than 70% of the time to domestic and international customer sites. Ability and willingness to support off-season projects including Spent Fuel Pool cleanup and Dry Cask storage campaigns. Ability and willingness to instruct GEH Technical Training courses. Ability and willingness to pass Fitness for Duty requirements and site security requirements to obtain and maintain unescorted access and US and International Nuclear Plant Sites. Ability and willingness to work in radiation-controlled areas and radioactively contaminated areas. Ability to pass respirator fit test and physical. Ability and willingness to work 12 hours a day, 7 days per week when delivering field projects. Ability to manage effectively through high stress conditions. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes #LI-Remote - This is a remote position. Application Deadline: November 17, 2026. For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,400.00 and $152,200.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 10, 2026.

Benefits

• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

Mission and Culture

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com