Fleet Licensing Engineer (Nuclear Technologist) (Engineering)

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Job Summary

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Licensing to provide regulatory services and support necessary for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Vistra Nuclear Fleet (Beaver Valley, Comanche Peak, Davis-Besse, and Perry). This position supports interface of Vistra with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other regulatory agencies to obtain and maintain necessary licenses and permits , to resolve regulatory issues, and to submit required reports.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Represents Vistra Corp with the NRC and other regulatory agencies on matters for assigned area of responsibilities pertaining to Vistra Nuclear Fleet including the licensing bases, license amendments, relief requests, burden reduction and improvements, and station positions on regulatory positions while enhancing Vistra's regulatory reputation.
• Maintains assigned licensing basis documents for the Vistra Nuclear Fleet, as required by federal regulations, through the control of licensing basis documents and regulatory correspondence. 
• Serving as the fleet liaison with plant and NRC staffs for licensing issues.
• Assures that information communicated to regulatory agencies is timely and technically accurate.
• Reviewing regulations and licensing basis documents to formulate regulatory positions in support of safe plant operation and licensing actions.
• Developing and implementing standardized business practices, policies and procedures with regards to Beaver Valley, Comanche Peak, Davis-Besse and Perry plant operating and decommissioning fleet licensing activities.
• Participating in regional and national peer groups to influence regulation and policy associated with nuclear licensing and decommissioning issues.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering, engineering tech or related science preferred
• Minimum of 5 years related nuclear work experience or a minimum of 8 years of related professional-level non-nuclear experience in the electric utility industry required.
• Experience in communicating with NRC technical staff preferred
• Knowledge of nuclear regulations, regulatory review processes and inspection processes; nuclear codes and standards; nuclear plant operations; nuclear policies and procedures; and nuclear safety analyses preferred
• Must possess excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, and be skilled in making effective presentations
• Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license or certification, or plant certification class desired

*Please note that a variety level of applicants are being accepted at this time. Grade level and compensation will be determined by education and experience, as per business needs. Also, the successful candidate would be able to work from any of our Nuclear locations.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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