Refueling Services Technician - Level III

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Job Summary

This position reports to the Refueling Services Supervisor and provides in vessel fuel moves. In addition, the Level 3 Technician supports advanced level activities during Head Area Maintenance in support of Reactor Vessel Disassembly and Reassembly. Level 3 Technicians also support high skill in vessel maintenance such as FOSAR and Control Rod Blade replacements. This is the highest level non-exempt Refueling Services position within Vistra.

This position can be based at any one of our four nuclear sites.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Perform the duties of a Vistra Level 3 Refueling Services Technician to include:

• Vistra Fleet Fuel Handler. Must be able to move fuel in vessel at a Westinghouse 4 Loop, Westinghouse 3 Loop, B&W, and GE BWR-6 type reactors. Experience with multiple fuel handling systems is required to achieve the qualification as well as the lower level qualifications.

• Vistra Level 3 In Vessel Technician. Examples of tasks required to achieve the qualification are BWR/PWR FOSAR, BWR Control Rod Blade replacement, and PWR Core Barrel lifts.

• Vistra Level 3 Head Area Maintenance Technician. Examples of tasks required to achieve the qualification are CETNA disassembly and reassembly, electrical disconnects, elongation measurements, and making torqued connections.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to Level 1 and 2 Technicians.

• Work in a safe and error free manner.

• Participate in post outage critiques to provide feedback on improvement opportunities as well as positive lessons learned.

• Achieve Vistra established fuel movement rates to meet outage milestones in a safe and error free manner.

• Participate in various aspects of work control coordination, scheduling, and engineering meetings involving online and refuel outage activities, to ensure that assigned work is properly assigned, planned and ready to work.

• Actively participate in all Vistra processes, such as the training program, surveillance program, and CAP to ensure effective work practices.

• Work with the Site Refueling Services Management Team to identify and support improvement opportunities.

• Support the maintenance on the fuel handling equipment to include PM schedules, corrective maintenance tracking, and upgrade implementation.

• Perform maintenance on the rector services tooling to include PM schedules, corrective maintenance tracking, upgrades, and replacements.

• Identify equipment issues to the Refueling Services Supervisor in order to track equipment issues to ensure the reliable performance of head area maintenance and underwater tooling and equipment.

• As needed provide input to assist with the preparation of plans and specifications.

• Work as part of the fleet team to evaluate Reactor Services activities and recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve performance, reduce costs, correct design, or improve worker safety.

• As requested, provide input to assist with planning for work orders for site Refueling Services.

• Support Dry Cask Fuel moves as well as New Fuel Receipt.

• Provide input and assist with the review of the Refueling Services outage schedule.

• Must be willing and available to travel as assigned to other Vistra Nuclear Plants in support of maintenance and/or operational activities, including outages, dry cask storage, and outage preparation activities.

• All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy as approved by the Site Refueling Services Manager.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Capable of qualifying Manipulator Crane Operator at Comanche Peak, Davis Besse, and Beaver Valley AND

• Capable of qualifying Fuel Handler at Perry AND

• Qualified Vistra Level 2 Refueling Services Technician OR,

• Minimum 6 years of Refueling Services experience and one outage moving fuel in vessel at least 2 of Vistra's Reactor Designs

• Capable of passing a respirator physical

• Work in radiological protective clothing while wearing a PAPR for extended periods of time

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds

• Knowledge of refueling tooling as well as advanced knowledge of hand tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• OEM training in Refueling Services

• Fuel Handling Qualifications, Experience and/or Knowledge (advanced industrial maintenance experience and knowledge may be substituted)

• Knowledge of Lifting, Rigging and Material Handling Industry Standards

MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Refueling Technician III is considered high travel positions with mandatory travel. Technicians are required to travel to support all Vistra Refueling Outages. This includes both planned refueling outages and may include unplanned outages if reactor maintenance is required. In addition, technicians will be required to travel to support pre-outage preparations, dry cask storage, operational performance improvement initiatives, training, and other fleet needs. While every effort is made to provide advance notice of travel certain events may dictate short notice travel situations. Technicians will be compensated for travel time and expenses in accordance with company policies.

**** Final pay grade will be based on applicant's experience and qualifications ****

Anticipated start date - Jan 2027

Key Metrics

• Safety Excellence

• Continuous Improvement

• Problem Solving / Decision Making

• Results Orientation

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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