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Nuclear Training Operations Instructor Senior

**Date:** Dec 16, 2025

**Location(s):** Palo, IA, US, 52324Palo, IA, US, 52324Palo, IA, US, 52324

**Company:** NextEra Energy

**Requisition ID:** 92477

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Position Specific Description

This role will be responsible for operations department training with the historic restart of Duane Arnold Energy Center.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for preparing employees to pass the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initial and requalification operator and senior operator licensing examinations. Employees in this role deliver integrated systems training to participants that covers plant operations and prepares them to stand field and/or control room watch duty.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

+ Designs, develops, implements and presents integrated systems training and initial operator and requalification training programs in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements

+ Operates the simulator and classroom display instruction system during training in accordance with approved procedures

+ Develops and administers written and oral examinations to include simulator and plant observation

+ Evaluates and documents operator candidate knowledge of controls and systems

+ Revises instructional materials to reflect changes in plant design, current plant practices, regulations, and/or operating philosophies

+ Provides direction to less experienced instructors and function as program lead

+ Maintains a senior reactor operator certification or license for the site where instruction duties are being performed

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

+ High School Grad / GED

+ Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience

+ Experience: 7+ years

+ Nuclear Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor's - Sciences

+ Bachelor's - Engineering

+ Certified Nuc Trng Instructor Classroom

+ SRO License - Active, Inactive, or Prior

Special Requirements

Nuclear Specific Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s in a technical field (e.g., Math, Physical Sciences specialty, Engineering) or equivalent education and/or experience

+ Related industry OR nuclear operations training experience: 8+ years

+ Upon hire, SRO certification must be obtained for the site where training duties are performed

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**Employee Group:** Exempt

**Employee Type:** Full Time

**Job Category:** Training

**Organization:** NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

**Relocation Provided:** Yes, if applicable

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