Auxiliary Operator

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Position Specific Description

Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Maintain a complete set of logs and interpret readings to diagnose potential problems
• Perform testing on plant safety and non-safety related systems and components to ensure they are operating with technical specifications to ensure operability to maintain the plant operating
• Monitor and analyze equipment to determine proper operation, performing minor or initial corrective maintenance
• Function as a team member to provide required information essential to the safe operation of the plant
• Perform post-maintenance testing and identify deficiencies
• Hydrostatic testing
• Align power plant equipment and systems for tag-out/lock-outs
• Perform refueling of the reactor including loading and unloading fuel in the spent fuel pool
• Function as a member of the fire brigade as required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Required to attend training (1 week/6 weeks) to maintain up-to-date and accurate knowledge of plant equipment and procedures
• Operate forklift and cranes (up to 150 ton)
• Qualified rigger
• Qualified first aid/CPR
  
  

Job Overview

The principal duties of the Auxiliary Operator occupation consist of operating and conducting surveillance on equipment as assigned on shift in coordination with the control operator and under the supervision of the Duty Shift Superintendent and Duty Operating Supervisor. This employee must operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner and in strict compliance with applicable station licensed operating and emergency procedures and instructions, and safety rules and regulations. This employee also ensures that the Control Operator and supervisors are kept fully informed of any abnormal conditions, and must perform housekeeping in the assigned areas and maintain and clean equipment as assigned. This employee also performs such other duties as may be required during times when assigned to the relief shift, during emergencies or drills, refueling, or maintenance, which may include such work as processing waste materials, routine maintenance, or decontamination. This position has physical requirements for tasks such as operation of valves and other equipment, use of protective respiratory and self contained breathing apparatus, fire fighting and emergency rescue evolutions, etc. This vacancy does or may include rotating shifts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must meet site specific ANSI qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent and should posess a high degree of manual dexterity and mature judgement
• Pass Plant Operator Selection System-Nuclear (POSS) test
• Unescorted access to the nuclear plant as required by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) security requirements
• The applicant shall meet all applicable medical requirements
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• None
  
  

Employee Group: Bargaining Unit

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Craft Skilled/ Journey Level

Organization: NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

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