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Dominion Energy · 1 day ago

Nuclear Performance Improvement Specialist I/II/III

Mineral, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. They are seeking a Nuclear Performance Improvement Specialist who will assist in coordinating the human performance program, corrective action program, and self-assessment activities at the station.

Utilities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with the coordination of the station human performance program; identifying, evaluating, and reporting human performance trends and events, and developing and implementing improvement when required

Provides support to the corrective action program; assists station personnel with the assignment and use of the corrective action process

Ensures that assignments have been adequately addressed and are in accordance with policies and procedures; creates and distributes human performance-related communications

Supports the coordination of the station work observation program, in addition to helping to maintain the station self-assessment and benchmark program

Assists with informal and formal self-assessments and benchmark activities at the site and fleet- wide as needed

Help coordinate the self-evaluation program

Maintains the station’s operating experience program and coordinated review of industry operating experience

May train to learn duties of level II/III

Responsible for maintaining the corrective action program and assisting station personnel in its use with guidance as needed

Assigning corrective actions, monitoring progress, and ensuring assignments have adequately addressed conditions adverse to quality. Screens condition reports to determine significance

Performs corrective action trending and initiate corrective actions based on the identified trends

Collects and analyzes human performance data for metrics, performance indicators, and recommendations for corrective action when adverse trends are identified

Assists in the monitoring and mentoring the department human performance coordinators

Responsible for the coordination of the station work observation program

Creates and distributes human performance-related communications and maintain the station self-assessment and benchmark program

Conducts and assists in informal and formal self-assessments and benchmark activities

Coordinates the self-evaluation program

Responsible for the coordinated review of industry operating experience and maintains the station operating experience program

May help senior level staff in preparation of industry operating experience reports, and the coordination and hosting of INPO webcasts

Assist INPO with in-processing and coordinate INPO activities on site as needed

Some of the above duties of the Nuclear Performance Improvement Specialist II

Additional responsibilities include maintaining the station self-assessment and benchmark program, conducting informal/ formal self-assessments and benchmark activities at the site, and fleet wide as necessary

Coordinates the self-evaluation program, in addition to the station’s self-evaluation meeting presentations

Additional responsibilities include maintaining the station operating experience program and coordinating the review of industry operating experience

Works closely with subject matter experts in preparation of industry operating experience reports, and coordinate and host INPO webcasts and coordinate INPO activities on site as needed

Qualification

Nuclear plant systems knowledgeHuman performance fundamentalsCorrective action systemRoot cause analysisProject managementAnalytical skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam playerConflict resolutionAdaptability

Required

Some knowledge of nuclear plant systems and operations knowledge of human performance fundamentals desired (1-2 years)

Ability to gain working knowledge of the corrective action system database

Good verbal and written communication skills

Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Good organizational and basic project management skills, with a drive to help others to work safely, efficiently, and be results driven

Must possess good analytical and abstract thinking skills

Good oral and written communications, with the ability to learn to prepare reports, develop technical writing skills, and to process information quickly

Must be a team player, and able to work in a team environment

Must respond well to multiple tasks and changing priorities

The completion of root cause training class is required as part of the job

3 or more years of directly related/relevant technical Nuclear experience, demonstrating general knowledge of plant systems and operations, knowledge of human performance fundamentals, and a working knowledge of the corrective action system

Strong verbal and written communication skills; skilled in use of Microsoft Office suite to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Excellent organizational and project management skills, skilled in conflict resolution, and work observation skills

Demonstrates solid analytical and abstract thinking skills

Demonstrates solid problem-solving skills, and is able to process information quickly and efficiently

Is adaptable, must respond well to multiple tasks and changing priorities

Possesses intermediate level skills in performing root cause analysis to determine the most probable cause of problems and undesired events

Must be able to influence others without formal authority

Meet requirements of Improvement Specialist I/II

Demonstrates considerable knowledge of Nuclear plant systems and operations (5+ years); with excellent knowledge of human performance fundamentals, and a working knowledge of the corrective action system. Five or more years of relevant technical Nuclear experience

Excellent organizational and project management skills, conflict resolution, and work observation skills

Possesses excellent analytical and abstract thinking skills, and a questioning attitude

Must be adaptable to change, and demonstrates skill in responding well to multiple tasks and changing priorities

Ability to perform root cause analysis to determine the most probable cause of problems and undesired events

Ability to assist less experienced team members, and to influence without authority

Preferred

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education

Bachelor

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Engineering

Engineering

Engineering Technology

Mathematics

Physics

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above

Benefits

Health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners

Vacation

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Company

Dominion Energy

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Dominion Energy is committed to safely providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy and to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.

Founded in 1983

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.dominionenergy.com/

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