Rx Services Technician

Constellation Energy Corp.; Lusby (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Energy Corp. is seeking a Reactor Services Technician to safely execute tasks within the Outage Planning and Services Organization. The role involves reactor disassembly, fuel handling, spent fuel management, and maintenance of support equipment under supervision.

Travel up to 30% overnight during outages is required. Candidates should have 5+ years of outage/refueling experience, a high school diploma (or equivalent), and the ability to obtain unescorted access to nuclear

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 2 years Reactor Services or related power plant experience.
• Associate degree or Engineering Technology equivalent.
• Competence in Reactor Services principles.
• 5+ years of outage services/refueling experience.
• Ability to maintain unescorted access to nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform all assigned work safely per procedures, NRC regs, and site schedule.
• Support reactor disassembly/reassembly, fuel handling, and related activities.
• Review work packages and document work in procedures; participate in corrective actions.
• Communicate plant and personnel issues to Reactor Services Management; collaborate internally.

Skills

Reactor services

Fuel handling

Outage experience

Safety procedures

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree or Engineering Technology

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we’re creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Starting pay rate $43.71/hr. (non-negotiable)

This role requires up to 30% overnight travel during outages

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Directly responsible for the safe and efficient execution of activities within the Reactor Services department of the Outage Planning and Services Organization as directed by Supervision. This includes reactor disassembly, maintenance, reassembly, fuel handling, spent fuel work, dry fuel storage, and maintaining support equipment in a safe and reliable condition. Activities are performed in accordance with the human performance fundamentals and written instructions, including but not limited to approved work packages and procedures. The RST supports a culture of continuous improvement by participating in training, reinforcing standards, reporting and mitigating unsafe or undesirable conditions, and utilizing the corrective action program.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform all assigned work safely and efficiently in accordance with approved procedures, NRC regulations and the site schedule. This may include at certain sites, inspection, maintenance and operation of equipment used to service the reactor vessel and to perform various activities in the reactor core and spent fuel pool. Duties at certain sites may include fuel handling functions such as unloading and reloading of the reactor cores, handling new fuel, fuel channeling, fuel sipping, and dry fuel storage. Also perform inspections and maintenance of reactor internals and other in-vessel services, fuel pool cleanout activities, and refueling floor and fuel building operations.
• Participate in Pre-Job briefings and support an environment of strong safety and human performance behaviors by all individuals on the team by maintaining, observing, and reinforcing standards discussed in the briefings. Participate in training to acquire additional skill sets related to the Reactor Services technician responsibilities. Foster a learning atmosphere and provide feedback improvement suggestions to supervision.
• Review work packages and walk-down clearances in accordance with approved procedures. Document all work performed in work packages and procedures, and participate in corrective action activities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective communication of significant plant and personnel issues to appropriate levels of Reactor Services Management. Foster open communications and collaboration between all organizations internal and external to OP&S, including site management, INPO and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma AND 2 years Reactor Services or related power plant experience. OR
• Associate Degree or Equivalent in an Engineering Technology.
• Demonstrated competence, knowledge and understanding of the basic principles in the Reactor Services field.
• 5 or more years of previous experience in Outage Services Refueling activities.
• Ability to maintain unescorted access to nuclear facilities.

• Demonstrated experience performing reactor disassembly and reassembly, fuel handling, spent fuel pool operations, and maintenance of reactor service equipment.
• Qualified or previously qualified in Reactor Services Technician duties.
• Working knowledge of reactor vessel servicing, fuel movement activities, spent fuel operations, and reactor support equipment.
• Ability to interpret and execute approved procedures, work packages, technical specifications, and site instructions.