Reactor Services Program Manager
Brownville, NE, US, 68321-0098
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Reactor Services Program Manager located at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville. Position closes January 31, 2021.
This position will report to Outage Manager.
Position Summary
The Reactor Services Program Manager provides overall direction and
leadership in the planning and coordination of all activities/
tasks associated with the refuel floor during both outage and
on-line. Activities include new fuel receipt and inspection,
spent fuel pool operations, PMs and corrective maintenance of
the refuel bridge, main crane, auxiliary hoists and cranes, RPV
assembly and disassembly, mobilization and demobilization of
vendors and their equipment, reactor refueling, and associated
undervessel work (neutron monitoring and CRDM). Serves as the
single point of contact for the refuel services contract.
This position may be assigned to a position within the Emergency
Response Organization (ERO) that requires response to the
station when an emergency is declared. Assignment to one of
these positions and a condition of continued employment will be
the ability to arrive at the station to perform ERO
responsibilities within 45 minutes of notification of an
emergency.
Education, Training and Experience
BS Degree plus 10 years experience as described below OR
15+ years experience as described below, 5 of which must be
in engineering, design, or project management in commercial
nuclear power.
Prior Related Experience:
Experience in nuclear power design, operations, construction,
maintenance, project management, PS&O, dry fuel storage/outage
schedule, work control or equivalent is required.
Technical proficiency in Reactor Vessel Maintenance is strongly preferred.
5 years supervisory experience is preferred.
A minimum of 3 years in dry fuel, outage, work control,
operations, plant engineering or maintenance along with
technical proficiency in outage planning is strongly preferred.
The incumbent should possess a broad understanding of all
regulatory, operational, administrative and technical aspects of
managing projects within a multi-discipline nuclear
organization.
Licenses and/or Certifications
Current or previous NRC Reactor Operator License, SRO
Certification, or equivalent training preferred.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Serves as the Lead for the Dry Fuel Storage Program
Manager by supporting the Refuel Floor Oversight during
Refueling Outages, New Fuel Receipt, and Outage Preparation.
Coordinate with vendors, planners and schedulers to develop
an overall refuel floor schedule. Prepares scope, estimates and
plan to achieve project objectives in a cost effective manner.
Works with ALARA to ensure dose is kept as low as possible.
Ensures all planning and scheduling tasks are completed in
accordance with outage milestones.
Coordinates refuel activities during a refueling outage. Acts
as lead for the refuel floor during outages and assembles and
directs the outage support team for the floor.
Ensures work packages are integrated into the outage schedule
in a manner that optimizes resources, system availability and
supports overall outage efficiency. Responsible for the
effective control of organizational resources and budgets as
they relate to Reactor Refueling project development,
implementation and close-out.
Critique refuel floor activities and suggest improvements.
Track and manage corrective action plans created from critiques.
Participate in industry seminars, Boiling Water Reactor Owner
Group (BWROG) activities, self-assessments, etc.
Obtains and maintains adequate budget, including corporate
authorized reviews of original scope and objective.
Controls the expansion of scope through effective management
and application of available resources. Responsible to maintain
project within approved scope, budget and schedule and to direct
the project to successful and timely completion.
Controls and coordinates any on-line refuel floor
project/task such as spent fuel pool clean up, spent fuel
re-rack, etc.
May be assigned an Emergency Response Organization position.
Accountable for other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Salary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth.
Pay - Exempt, Annual $103,488 to $133,284
Travel Required: Up to 25% to support other nuclear plant outages. Travel required may fluctuate by business need. This is an estimate and will be discussed further with candidates that receive an interview.
Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.
Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer