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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Record operating data such as the results of surveillance tests.
- Participate in nuclear fuel handling activities such as preparation, transfer, loading, and unloading.
- Respond to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosing the cause, and recommending or taking corrective action.
- Note malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls, and report these conditions to supervisors.
- Monitor and operate turbines and auxiliary power plant equipment.
- Implement operational procedures that control or manipulate plant equipment
- Conduct inspections and operations outside of control rooms as necessary.
- Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or assess the effects on other equipment.
Required Education & Experience:
- Ability to work overtime on weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays and work swing and night shifts
- Nuclear navy power program experience
- Ability to work around energized, high voltage and large mechanical rotating equipment and within and around a nuclear environment
- 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
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s license or ability to obtain by first day of employment
- Demonstrated experience working with electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems
- Bachelors of Science
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to wear company provided respirator
- Experience as an operator at an industrial or power plant
- Strong background in math or science
- 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
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED
- PowerPathway graduate
- Associate degree or equivalent in engineering or other technical areas