
Outage Specialist
Cordova, ILJob$148–164K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Outage Specialist directs the development and execution of forced, planned, and refueling outage plans and schedules, ensuring shutdown safety, technical specification compliance, and adherence to plant procedures. The role coordinates across departments and supports outage risk management, readiness reviews, training, and lessons learned. Constellation lists an expected salary range of $147,600 to $164,000, varying based on experience.
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Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $147,600 to $164,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Primary Purpose of Position
Responsible for directing the development of detailed plans / schedules for forced, planned, and refueling outages while ensuring shutdown safety, as low as reasonable achievable (ALARA) practice, technical specifications and plant procedures adherence. Directs the implementation of the outage schedule during the execution of the outage. Crosses all organizational boundaries working with all departments and designated team leaders for pre-outage preparation and execution.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
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Direct and coordinate the detailed schedule and outage plan development for the upcoming unit outage to ensure technical specification compliance and maintain shutdown safety in a manner consistent with station procedures, processes, and goals.
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Participate and provide oversight of horizontal schedule reviews and vertical slice reviews.
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Provide direction to all departmental planners, schedulers, and specialized teams for the outage plan and schedule preparation and execution.
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Direct the development, implementation, and communication of the Shutdown Safety Program.
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Direct the outage plan and schedule execution ensuring technical specification compliance while maintaining shutdown safety consistent with station procedures, processes and goals.
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Support high impact teams tracking to provide oversight of effectiveness.
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Coordinate risk screening in support of overall outage risk management.
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Develop and maintain forced and maintenance outage plans. Coordinate outage control center (OCC) training and tabletop drills.
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Support development of presentation material for outage readiness meetings and executive challenge meetings.
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Conduct critiques for the capture of lessons learned.
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Conduct gap analysis and updates to the clean energy center outage template.
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Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in business or a technical degree (engineering or maintenance, etc.) with 8 years of power plant experience with at least 3 years commercial or military nuclear experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, or work management OR
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Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator license with 8 years of power plant experience with at least 3 years commercial or military nuclear experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, or work management OR
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Associate's degree in business or a technical degree (engineering or maintenance, etc.) with 10 years of power plant experience with at least 3 years commercial or military nuclear experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, or work management OR
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High school diploma/GED with 12 years of power plant experience with at least 3 years commercial or military nuclear experience in engineering, maintenance, operations, or work management
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Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
Preferred Qualifications
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Current or previous SRO license or certification
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Previous outage execution experience
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Shutdown Safety Program knowledge
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Supervisory or managerial experience
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Expert level working knowledge of AS9/P6/Maximo
Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 358 open Scheduling jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$148–164K/yr
- US median$90–160K/yr142 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $156K, is 15% above the US median midpoint ($136K) — in the top quarter of Scheduling salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 10 open Scheduling jobs in Illinois and 358 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Scheduling postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (268 postings).
- Education
- 95 of the 358 open Scheduling jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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