Nuclear Operations Instructor

About The Callaway Energy Center

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. The Energy Center has more than 800 employees and contractors working at the facility, and it has established a strong record of safe operation throughout its 30-year operating history. The Energy Center is a highly efficient, low-cost, sustainable source of electricity for Ameren Missouri’s 1.2 million customers.

Our benefits include:

- Medical coverage on date of hire

- 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

- 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

- Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

- Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position

The Nuclear Operations Instructor develops, administers and maintains training programs to support the overall Qualification Programs established at Callaway Energy Center (CEC) and maintains full accreditation for the CEC for their specific discipline, ensuring that the CEC is in full compliance with the requirements for accredited programs under the National Academy for Nuclear Training. Instructors maximize student learning by providing quality training to maintain and improve worker knowledge and skills and improve plant performance.

Key responsibilities include:

- Administer formal classroom training to include: Classroom, Laboratory/Simulator instruction, Preparation, administration, and grading of examinations, Evaluation of trainee performance, and Scheduling and coordinating training course presentations with appropriate department personnel

- Support implementation of an effective and efficient Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) that meets or exceeds industry standards and is institutionalized into plant procedures and processes.

- Support subject matter experts and vendors providing on-site and off-site training within the appropriate discipline area.

- Monitor Condition Reports and industry trends for potential areas of weakness for Operating Experience applicability into lesson plans.

- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all training conducted in accordance with applicable procedures and criteria.

- Actively participate in training programs to maintain individual qualifications.

- Participate in in-plant activities and field time to maintain required licenses, certifications, and technical proficiency.

- Provide refueling outage support for preparations, in-processing training, and/or filling assigned outage position.

- Assume Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties in accordance with Callaway Energy Center Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) including responding to assigned ERO facilities within the required RERP response time.

Technical Level

- Knowledge – Under guidance, develops fundamental understanding of the overall training program. Possesses working knowledge of subject matter in technical area. Learning training program standards.

- Job Complexity – Intermediate skill level for administering training with significant technical area knowledge.

- Supervision – Receives general guidance and supervision on work assignments with more detailed instruction on new assignments.

- Leadership – Provides peer reviews and feedback.

Qualifications:

Nuclear Operations Instructor:

Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university is required. Two (2) or more years of relevant experience (training/adult education, heavy industrial or power plant, instructional design or curriculum development, etc.) is required. High school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience (as listed above) may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's/Associate's degree. Previous training instructor experience in a NANT accredited program preferred. Current/previous SRO NRC license or certification for CEC or a similar unit from an accredited institution is preferred.

Senior Nuclear Operations Instructor:

Current/previous RO or SRO NRC license or certification for CEC or a similar unit is required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Five (5) or more years of relevant professional or journey level nuclear operations or nuclear operations training experience is required. Previous training instructor experience in a National Academy for Nuclear Training accredited program preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to supervise and motivate personnel, dependability and good human relations characteristics required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software preferred. Basic understanding of Computer Based Training preferred. Basic knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred. Qualified candidates are required to establish and maintain their permanent residence within sixty highway miles of the Callaway Energy Center. Security screening required for Callaway Energy Center access.

Working Conditions

The Nuclear Instructor works a standard day shift in an office/plant environment. Callouts and working rotating or Outage schedules may be required to support plant operations.

Additional Information

Candidates without current/previous RO or SRO NRC license or certification will be required to pursue SRO certification.

This position Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include an assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

$82,400.00 - $158,900.00

- This pay range encompasses multiple levels of the role. Career level and compensation depends upon applicant’s credentials.

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.