Nuclear Equipment Operator - Salem

We are the second largest Nuclear Power facility in the U.S.  Our Plants, Salem Units I & II (PWR Plants) and Hope Creek (BWR Plant) are located in Southern NJ on the Delaware River just 25 minutes from the state of Delaware and 45 minutes from Philadelphia.  We are the one commercial nuclear power plant in the country that has two technologies (PWR and BWR) and the nuclear corporate organization in a single location. We’re also exploring development of additional nuclear generation. We currently have openings for Nuclear Equipment Operators at our Salem Plant. 

Operate boilers, turbines, generators from isolated panels, and major apparatus associated with reactor operations, perform electrical switching and assist in the operation of the Control Room.

Duties include: Operate isolated control panels for high-pressure boilers, reactor support systems, turbines, or generators including start-up, synchronizing, loading, and shut down; Operate auxiliary apparatus such as Air Compressors, Boiler Feedwater Treatment System, Generator Hydrogen System, Boiler Feedwater and Condensate System, Locally controlled electrical and mechanical equipment & Radwaste Systems (Salem only); Make operating tests and inspections of Safeguards Equipment as required to comply with Technical Specifications & Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment assigned to secure proper operating conditions; Maintain proper water levels in condenser hotwells, heaters, boilers and tanks; Execute orders from the Control Operator; receive and execute orders from the Load Dispatcher, Senior Shift Supervisor or Shift Supervisor at isolated panels for clearing equipment or making it ready for service, in accordance with operating instructions and procedures; clear, tag, test, and safety tape these operations; Keep logs as assigned, record periodic instrument readings and verify radiological activity levels as required in the performance of work as directed; Provide on-the-job training to assigned personnel; Assist in the operations in the Control Room; Report any abnormal or irregular conditions that develop during the progress of the work and take corrective measures within the scope of operating instructions; During the shutdown of the unit, assist the maintenance force in a Station Mechanic capacity to the extent of his/her ability; Under direction, operate equipment and tools for nuclear fuel handling during fueling and refueling operations; Test condensers and condensate coolers and plug leaking tubes; clean condenser tube sheet and water boxes, blow condenser tubes with air or flush with water, clear obstructed tubes; Clean fuel oil burners, clean strainers, and change recording instrument charts; Add or change lubricant of auxiliary equipment; Maintain cleanliness of equipment and area assigned; Performs the duties associated with the Site Emergency Plan and the Nuclear Regulatory Requirements within the scope of the Nuclear Equipment Operator duties; and Under supervisory direction, prepare and issue tags from the Work Control Center for clearing of equipment and instructions for making it ready for service and fill out tags removed from equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet the Company's “General Requirements� and, in addition: Must successfully complete the appropriate Pre-Employment tests and a Psychological Assessment Profile. Must successfully complete the Company’s Nuclear Equipment Operator 1302 Modular Training Program and demonstrate the following: Ability to follow instructions and carry out duties as assigned, Aptitude for operation of Nuclear generating station equipment, Keen faculties of observation & Ability to receive and transmit messages. Must be licensed to operate vehicles in the State of New Jersey and meet Nuclear’s requirements for unescorted site access.

 

Apply online only at www.pseg.com/career. Use keyword 9464BR.