Nuclear Instructor

Requisition ID # 169928 

Job Category: Nuclear Generation 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Generation

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Avila Beach

Department Overview

Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) safely and reliably produces electricity that is environmentally responsible and cost effective for our customers and shareholders.  DCPP's mission is to be the leading nuclear power plant in the country and to: Inspire and positively influence the industry through our safe, reliable, and excellent operational performance. Embrace new ideas to continuously improve our plant and our work environment. Proactively learn from ourselves and others. Enrich our communities and the environment, increasing the public's trust and confidence in nuclear power.

Position Summary

Conducts training through classroom instruction and laboratory activities via the systematic approach to training. Responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of training programs in the following area; Chemistry and Radiological Protection (C&RP).

To obtain and maintain employment and unescorted access at DCPP, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check, psychological screen, computer-based training, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top half of the range described below, but the decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
 
A reasonable salary range is:
California Minimum: $116,000
California Maximum: $184,000

Job Responsibilities

• Completes assignments of moderate scope and complexity.
• Models and reinforces management expectations and engaging students in classrooms and labs to improve the safety culture.
• Performs management observations in training settings as well as in the plant.
• Presents information, using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures.
• Uses the design process to determine performance training and evaluation guides (PTEG), establish training settings, sequence training objectives, and identify test items from the objectives.
• Selects methods, approaches and tactics to resolve problems and obtain solutions.
• Receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general guidance on new assignments.
• Analyzes subject material for new and revised training.
• Develops classroom and laboratory setting lessons, PTEGs, and test questions.
• Encourages and facilitates employee involvement in the training process.
• Ensures that classroom and laboratory housekeeping exemplifies management expectations.
• Evaluates training process by the collection of data, including test results, feedback, and the performance of post training evaluations.
• Implements developed training by being prepared to present the material and ensuring the instructional facilities and resources are adequate and ready to provide a quality learning experience.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
• 3 years of experience in the technical subject area of instruction
• INPO-Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Certified Nuclear Instructor certification or obtain within 6 months of hire

Desired:

• Demonstrates full understanding of fundamental technical/professional concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Strong relationship management ability
• Skilled at problem solving
• Project management skills
• 1 year of experience as a nuclear instructor
• Proficient in Microsoft word and excel