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Fuel Handling Equipment Technician

Framatome

Lynchburg, VAFull-time$42.4–55.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$42.4–55.5/hr
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Technical Training And Certification

Job overview

The Fuel Handling Equipment Technician installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains tooling and equipment at customer sites, including equipment used in nuclear refueling and reactor maintenance. The role performs complex field tasks, supports project planning and outage preparation, and directs technicians while ensuring safety and compliance. It requires at least six years of related experience, technical training and certification, and unescorted nuclear access.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Equipment Installation and MaintenanceTroubleshootingSpecialized Equipment OperationField MeasurementsPLCLadder LogicMotor DrivesVariable Frequency DrivesReading Drawings and PrintsNuclear Fuel Handling EquipmentElectrical SystemsCommunicationIndependent and TeamworkTechnician DirectionTraining

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent6+ Years Related ExperienceTechnical Training and CertificationUnescorted Nuclear Access

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

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

  • Installs, troubleshoots, assembles and disassembles, repairs and maintains tooling and equipment at customer sites (may include equipment associated with refueling and inspecting and maintaining nuclear reactors and components).

  • Conducts a variety of complex field tasks including, but not limited to operating specialized equipment, taking measurements, compiling data, and performing without error in high stress environments.

  • Develops calculations, tables, reports and related data; maintains maintenance logs and certification documents.

  • Develops procedures, problem reports, job hazard analyses, and field schedules.

  • Participates in planning and executing projects and may be responsible for pre-outage preparations.

  • May provide input to training materials and may conduct training.

  • Responsible for directing technicians which includes on the job training, conducting pre-job briefs, defining task requirements, performance management and coaching, documenting performance, managing conflicts between coworkers, and ensuring safety and compliance of individuals and plant equipment.

  • Complies with all applicable safety and health rules including personal dose compliance.

  • Responsible for the safety and well-being of personnel supervising.

  • Works flexible hours and shifts, as required, to ensure timely service.

  • Requires travel to a variety of remote job sites.

  • Requires unescorted nuclear access (includes background check, psychological exam, and drug screen).

What You'll Bring

  • High School diploma or equivalent education

  • Minimum of 6 years of related experience.

  • Expert knowledge in a particular field of commonly used equipment, practices and concepts.

  • Knowledge of company and industry safety and health policies and programs as required for specific roles.

  • Excellent communication skills to comprehend, follow direction, policies, procedures and guidelines with ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management, vendors and customers.

  • Requires specific technical training and certification.

  • Prior experience with PLC’s, Ladder Logic, Motor Drive, and Variable Frequency Drives.

  • The ability to read drawings and prints

  • Knowledge of nuclear fuel handling equipment

  • Electrical experience with 120v, 240v,480v systems.

  • The ability to work independently or in a team.

Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards Package

  • Salary: $42.40 - $55.50,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.

  • 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).

  • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.

  • Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.

  • 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:

  • Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.

  • Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.

  • Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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 2026-3074

Category On Site Services

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Salary Range USD $42.40 - USD $55.50 /Hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 470 open Equipment Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$42.4–55.5/hr
  • US median$23–29/hr212 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $48.95/hr, is 88% above the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the top quarter of Equipment Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Equipment Technician jobs in Virginia and 470 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — more than three in four Equipment Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 236 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 275 of the 470 open Equipment Technician jobs (59%) ask for a high school diploma 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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