Senior BWRX-300 Training Instructor
Job Summary
The Senior BWRX-300 SRO Operations Training Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality certification and continuing training for licensed and non-licensed operators. The role involves designing and maintaining training materials, conducting trainee evaluations, and ensuring alignment with nuclear industry standards and plant operating requirements. The candidate must maintain a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Instructor certification and provide expert instruction on BWRX-300 technology.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Initial and Continuing Operator Training
- Design and update training materials using SAT
- Conduct trainee evaluations and examinations
- Ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards
- Maintain SRO Instructor certification
Required Skills
- SRO Instructor certification
- 10+ years nuclear industry experience
- Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)
- BWRX-300 technical knowledge
- Strong technical communication skills
Job Details
### Responsibilities
- Deliver Initial Certification/License Training and Continuing Training for licensed and non-licensed operators supporting BWRX-300 technology.
- Support the design, development, implementation, and revision of training materials and programs using the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) and industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain lesson plans, instructional materials, evaluation instruments, and related training content for classroom, simulator, and practical training settings.
- Support maintenance of Operations Training KSA Analyses/Catalogues, Job and Task Analyses, Task-to-Training Matrices, curriculum structures, evaluation strategies, and training schedules.
- Provide high-quality instruction in operator fundamentals, plant systems, operating procedures, and plant response under Normal, Off-Normal, Abnormal, and Beyond Design Basis conditions.
- Conduct trainee evaluations, examinations, observations, and performance assessments; document results and provide timely feedback to support qualification and development.
- Support development, administration, conduct, and grading of Initial and Requalification Certification Examinations.
- Deliver training across all phases of Operator Training, including GFES, Station Systems, Simulator, and related operational topics.
- Ensure assigned training materials remain technically accurate, instructionally sound, and aligned with plant design, operating requirements, and applicable regulatory and industry standards.
- Work collaboratively with other instructors, subject matter experts, and training personnel to support effective training program delivery and continuous improvement.
- Participate in training program reviews and self-assessments to evaluate training effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and support corrective actions.
- Achieve and maintain qualification as a BWRX-300 Senior Reactor Operator, as required for the role.
### Required Qualifications
- Must have and be able to maintain Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Instructor certification.
- Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of training experience in the nuclear industry.
- Familiarity with nuclear industry standards and training practices.
### Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to implement the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT).
- Strong knowledge of Nuclear Operations, including Normal, Off-Normal, Abnormal, and Beyond Design Basis plant conditions.
- Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver effective technical instruction and convey complex concepts.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of nuclear power plant technologies, including BWR and PWR.
- Experience with INPO and NRC regulatory frameworks.