Reactor Operator - Duane Arnold Energy Center (Cold)

NextEra Energy is seeking a Reactor Operator (Initial Cold License class) for the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, IA. The role involves completing a Reactor Operator License and performing reactor operating duties, ensuring safe plant operations. Candidates should have strong leadership, communication, and technical skills. A high school diploma is required, and a bachelor's degree is preferred. This is an onsite position with training starting as early as December 2025.
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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. is seeking Reactor Operator (Initial Cold License class) at their Duane Arnold Energy Center. This single unit nuclear facility is located just outside Cedar Rapids, Iowa. License Class expects to start as early as December 2025 (onsite date prior to July 2025). These talented candidates have outstanding leadership skills, superior coaching abilities, strong communication and excellent personnel performance management and development skills. They also have superior organizational planning and execution skills, and an excellent detail-oriented technical aptitude in electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems. Not to mention, they have the ability to balance personnel and plant needs.

The Reactor Operator (Initial Cold License class) must make satisfactory progress in preparation for passing the NRC RO exam and program completion. If this sounds like an exciting career path, apply now!

Job Overview

This position requires participation in Cold License Class, a preparatory program for the job of Reactor Operator. The position requires an individual who will perform reactor operating duties, reactor engineering tasks, and other assigned maintenance duties. Other duties as assigned including ensuring safe and efficient operation of the nuclear plant while maintaining critical control systems critical for plant operation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Completes the site Reactor Operator (RO) License
• Develops planning, organizing, and directing skills
• Practices controlling shift operations
• Develops up-to-date knowledge of plant operating conditions and limitations established by technical specifications and the plant operating license
• Practices performing as a reactor operator
• Progresses in knowledge to pass the NRC RO exam and program completion
• Completes and passes any other training course, instruction, event, simulation, and on-the-job performance expectation
• Support qualification of all licensed and non-licensed operators
• Successfully completed a physical exam that meets ANSI standard; ANS. 3.4, ANSI N546-1976 (licensed operator physical)
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Pass the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) test
• Experience: 0+ years
• Nuclear Experience: 0+ years

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree

Special Requirements

Nuclear Specific Requirements:
• ACAD 10-001 (Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification of Licensed Operators) apply to this position
• Condition of employment: successful completion of the RO license class and attainment of NRC RO license

Nuclear-Specific Preferences:
• Bachelor's - Engineering or a related discipline

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Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Nuclear Management

Organization: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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