Fuel Services Technician

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI

This role will be filled as App Fuel Services 1st year, Over 1 Year, Over 2 years, Over 3 years, Over 3 years with NANT/INPO Cert or a Journeyman Fuel Service Tech, depending on the candidate’s experience.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Performs reactor BWR and PWR disassembly/reassembly, dry fuel storage, and fuel handling activities, irradiated component handling and maintenance associated with equipment/tooling for the aforementioned activities.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs reactor disassembly and reassembly activities.

- Performs New Fuel Inspection activities for both BWR and PWR.

- Assist in Fuel Handling Equipment troubleshoot, and repair as needed.

- Performs dry fuel storage activities.

- Performs pre and post outage activities related to the outage refuel path.

- Operates fuel handling equipment in the reactor and fuel handling buildings to support fuel movements and irradiated component handling.

- Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on reactor disassembly/reassembly, fuel handling, and dry fuel storage equipment/tooling.

- Performs technical reviews of procedures and other plant documents.

- Supports dry fuel and refueling (pre-outage, outage, and post outage) activities across the fleet approximately 25% - 50% of the year.

- Material Handling and Rigging, including operation of cranes and associated plant equipment (ie, Fork Trucks, Flat Beds, etc)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

Related work experience or military training with a High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum experience required of the position

Previous qualification with reactor disassembly/reassembly path, dry fuel storage, or fuel handling.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

- Must possess a strong technical conscience in Refueling Services and Dry Fuel Storage, with a focus on Maintenance Fundamentals.

- Must possess leadership qualities to promote team effectiveness and proficiency in the field with Entergy stakeholders and contractor personnel.

- Must be knowledgeable in Nuclear power plant maintenance to include: rigging and material handling, electrical terminations, and torquing.

- Must have the ability to read prints, verbal and written comprehension, and the ability to troubleshoot and then repair fuel services equipment.

- Must be physically capable to ascend and descend ladders into and out of the refuel cavity to support reactor disassembly/reassembly.

- Must be able to travel to other sites approximately 25% - 50%.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

Previous refuel path, dry fuel storage, or fuel handling qualifications from another utility, vendor, or military.

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Russellville Arkansas : Russellville

Job Function: All Other Jobs FLSA Status: Nonexempt Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: ARKANSAS BARG. - NUCLEAR Number of Openings: 2 Req ID: 121313 Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.