Nuclear Plant Chemist
Lynchburg, VAFull-time$77–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Nuclear Plant Chemist interprets scientific results, prepares reports, and provides technical advice in a specialized area. The role supports nuclear facility design and evaluation, provides client input on scientific analysis and processes, and performs work according to specifications and procedures. It also involves compliance with company and regulatory policies protecting employee and public health and safety.
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Why This Role Is Critical
As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.
What You’ll Do Day-To-Day
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Ensures personal and workplace compliance with company and regulatory agency policies that protect employee and public health and safety.
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Interprets results, prepares reports, and provides technical advice in specialized area.
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Works on special projects, as directed.
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Performs work to specification and procedural requirements.
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Provides client input regarding the use of scientific analysis and processes.
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Performs design tasks that include supporting the design of a system, evaluating a proposed design and evaluating the operation of a nuclear facility.
What You'll Bring
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Physical or Applied Science
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Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
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Knowledge of EPA, NRC, OSHA and other national, state and local regulatory agency requirements.
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Good communication skills to comprehend, follow direction and convey detailed technical data.
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Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
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Good problem identification and problem resolution skills with emphasis on 'root cause' analysis.
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Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
Total Rewards Package
Total Rewards Package
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Salar y: $77,000 - $100,000 per year,and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
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Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
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Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
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Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
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Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
About Framatome
Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.
From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.
At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:
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Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
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Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
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Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (seeDOE 810 Appendix A (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) ).
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Location US-VA-Lynchburg
ID 2026-3459
Category Laboratory
Position Type Full-Time
Location Type Onsite
Posted Salary Range USD $77,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.
How this job compares
Set against the 479 open Chemist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$77–100K/yr
- US median$75–105K/yr126 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $89K, is 7% below the US median midpoint ($95K) — in the middle half of Chemist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 479 open Chemist jobs across the US. Under 1% 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 2 years of experience; Chemist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (290 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 240 of the 479 open Chemist jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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