
Academy Technician (Summer 2027)
Lynchburg, VAFull-time$22/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Framatome Nuclear Technology Academy technicians participate in a cohort-based program, earning pay and benefits while receiving credit toward a tuition-free associate’s degree in Nuclear Technology. Each semester, technicians alternate between classes at Central Virginia Community College and deployments to nuclear sites around the country. Program completers also receive a journeyman’s card as a registered apprentice.
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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
Twice each year, our Academy welcomes a Summer and Winter cohort.
Candidates selected to join the Summer cohort, will begin employment in late summer. Interviews are typically scheduled late spring to early summer.
Candidates selected to join the Winter cohort, will begin employment in early winter. Interviews are typically scheduled late fall to early winter.
Framatome is a major global leader in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the international nuclear fleet. Offering a full range of reactor services requires an unparalleled passion and sense of purpose connected to our company’s mission and vision.
Framatome Nuclear Technology Academy technicians participate in a cohort-based program receiving competitive pay and benefits while earning credit toward a tuition free associate's degree in Nuclear Technology encompassing courses in Machining, Electrical, Welding, Mechatronics, and more. Each semester, technicians alternate between attending classes at Central Virginia Community College and deploying to nuclear sites around the country in support of various business lines. Those completing the program will also receive a journeymans card as a registered apprentice.
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Install, troubleshoot, assemble and disassemble, repair and maintain tooling and equipment.
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Conduct a variety of routine field tasks including, but not limited to operating specialized equipment, taking measurements, compiling data, and performing without error in high stress environments.
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Maintain maintenance logs and certification documentation.
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Comply with all applicable safety and health rules including personal dose compliance.
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Work flexible hours and shifts, as required, to ensure timely service.
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Travel to a variety of remote job sites. (Travel : Up to 50%)
What You'll Bring
Please note all successful candidates must be 18 years of age or older at date of hire.
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High School diploma or equivalent education.
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Basic knowledge of mechanical tooling and equipment.
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Basic 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.
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Exhibits questioning attitude and practices self-checking.
Total Rewards Package
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Salary: Starting pay for this position is $22.00 per hour 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 / 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 2026-3427
Category Nuclear Technology Academy
Position Type Full-Time
Location Type Onsite
Posted Salary Range USD $22.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,179 open Apprentice jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22/hr
- Virginia median$17–23/hr38 hourly ranges
- US median$17–23/hr934 hourly ranges
This rate, $22/hr, is 9% above the Virginia median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the top quarter of Apprentice hourly ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 39 open Apprentice jobs in Virginia and 1,179 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Apprentice postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (90 postings).
- Education
- 4 of the 1,179 open Apprentice jobs (under 1%) 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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