Licensed Instructor Trainee II

DEPARTMENT: Operations Training

LOCATION: Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Burlington, KS

Pay:

Licensed Instructor Trainee II Min – 81,000 Mid – 101,200

Position Summary:

The incumbent will attend training in order to gain an SRO Certification and Full Time Instructor Qualification. This includes training in the classroom, lab, and plant environments. The position will qualify as simulator operator and aid in the support of deliverables including program maintenance, program design, program development, and administrative functions.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

- Attend license class to gain an SRO Certification.

- Attend Instructor Certification training to gain Full Time Instructor Qualifications.

- Gain proficiency and qualification as a Simulator Operator.

- Seek and incorporate industry and site Operating Experience (OE) in the training environment.

- Reinforce management expectations and initiatives in the training environments including activities that support the company’s vision and mission.

- Deliver training in the classroom, lab, and on-the-job locations.

- Perform critical evaluations of trainee performance, which may include pass/fail determinations for qualifications.

- Establish a strong leadership role in the training activities, which includes providing the very best example of personal and professional performance of line activities and station standards.

- Support the corrective action programs in all phases of evaluations, performing corrective actions, and related administrative functions.

- Participate in analysis of training processes, proposing efficiency and effectiveness enhancements, and implementing enhancements.

- Design, develop, modify and review lesson plans to ensure information is accurate, complete, and up to date.

- Generate test questions for subject matter being presented.

- Administer examinations to students.

- Develop personal teaching techniques that ensure delivery of excellent training activities.

- Effectively solicit, administer, and evaluate trainee feedback and management observations toward improving the quality and effectiveness of training.

- Establish effective working plan to complete training assignments by established due dates at an excellent quality level.

- Provide feedback to line management based on instructor observations.

- Participate in industry and site benchmarking / self-assessment activities.

- Support activities associated with the conduct of vendor training.

- Perform ERO duties as qualified and assigned.

- Support Refueling Outages as assigned.

- Perform other duties as assigned by supervision/management.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Licensed Instructor Trainee II :

- The position requires a high school diploma (or GED equivalent) and four years nuclear facility experience in Training or Operations or

- Bachelor’s Degree in a physical science field (Chemistry, Physics or related field) or

- Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Physical Science teaching field) or

- Successful completion of ILO (Initial License Operator) class at a previous nuclear facility earning a SRO Certification or License or

- Completion of Navy Nuclear Training Program or

- Fully qualified as Non-Licensed Operator at WCNOC or other comparable commercial nuclear facility

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

Current recognized certificates and/or qualifications in the subject matter area.

Cognitive Skills:

- This position requires the ability to: read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community; write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format; effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

- This position requires the ability to: work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

- This position requires the ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Vision:

This position requires the ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less and at 20 feet or more.

Noise:

This position requires the ability to work in a moderately noisy environment (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations: Wolf Creek D. D. Eisenhower 1550 Oxen Ln NE PO Box 411 Burlington 66839

Job: Nuclear Training

Shift:

Unposting Date: Nov 13, 2025