Position Summary:
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) safely and reliably produces electricity that is environmentally responsible and cost effective for our customers and shareholders. DCPP’s mission is to be the leading nuclear power plant in the country and to: Inspire and positively influence the industry through our safe, reliable, and excellent operational performance. Embrace new ideas to continuously improve our plant and our work environment. Proactively learn from ourselves and others. Enrich our communities and the environment, increasing the public’s trust and confidence in nuclear power.
This position in the Operations Services Department at Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is responsible for performing the field activities related to operating the equipment that generates electricity at the plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or assess the effects on other equipment.
- Implement operational procedures that control or manipulate plant equipment
- Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls, and report these conditions to supervisors.
- Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
- Record operating data such as the results of surveillance tests.
- Participate in nuclear fuel handling activities such as preparation, transfer, loading, and unloading.
- Monitor and operate turbines and auxiliary power plant equipment.
- Conduct inspections and operations outside of control rooms as necessary.
Required Education & Experience:
- Ability to work overtime on weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays and work swing and night shifts
- Nuclear navy power program experience
- Strong background in math or science
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s license or ability to obtain by first day of employment
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED
- Demonstrated experience working with electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems
- Shift work experience
- Ability to climb while wearing fall protection and lift/carry heavy tools/materials over narrow slippery surfaces, up and down stairways and ladders
- Experience as an operator at an industrial or power plant
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- PowerPathway graduate
- Must be able to wear company provided respirator
- Associate degree or equivalent in engineering or other technical areas
- Ability to work in awkward positions, in confined spaces (very small areas), in elevated areas (working from heights), performing work tasks from ladders, scaffolds, metal gratings or in fall protection situations as well as indoors, outdoors, and in hot environments
- Ability to work around energized, high voltage and large mechanical rotating equipment and within and around a nuclear environment
- Bachelors of Science