Simulator Maintenance Specialist

Location:

Brownville, NE, US, 68321-0098

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Simulator Maintenance Specialist located at Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville , Nebraska. Position closes 09/15/2024 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

This position will report to Simulator and Training Support Superintendent.

Position Summary

The Simulator Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of instrumentation and control and hardware systems associated with the Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) training simulator and its facilities to ensure a high degree of equipment reliability to support operator training. This position ensures the simulator meets applicable internal, industry and regulatory requirements associated with a nuclear power plant simulator.

The employee must be willing to work in a controlled environment associated with a nuclear power plant. The employee must also be willing to be on-call for support of the simulator including weekends, holidays and shift work. This individual will also be subject to the District's Fitness for Duty Program.

The primary duty of this position is to maintain and upgrade instrumentation and control and hardware systems associated with the CNS Training Simulator and its facilities to ensure a high degree of reliability, plant-specific siulator operational performance, and physical fidelity of the simulator to support the licensed operator training programs.

Education, Training and Experience

Two-year Associate’s degree (or military equivalent) in electronics or a related technical field (or equivalent military training).

AND

Three years of experience as an I&C Technician in the industrial industry. Experience in power plant instrumentation and controls or computer maintenance or equivaent is preferred.

This position is required to have related experience in the following areas: (1) reading schematics, wiring diagrams, flowcharts and logic diagrams, (2) knowledge of digital electronics and peripheral hardware operation; (3) knowledge of electronic circuits, mechanical and electrical devices; (4) knowledge of standard and special tools and test equipment and; (5) knowledge of computer application software including word processing, databases and spreadsheets.

Experience in computer systems networking and computer-aided design software is desirable.

Licenses and/or Certifications

None

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Simulator Maintenance Specialist provides immediate technical support to resolve simulator instrumentation and control and associated hardware failures that may have an adverse impact on the operator training programs.

Perform daily operational simulator readiness tests, inspections, calibrations and diagnostics on simulator and computer hardware systems.

Maintain accurate equipment history records of simulator equipment and computer system components.

Perform trend analyses on hardware failures and maintains adequate spare parts inventory.

Maintain drawings, schematics, specifications, manuals and catalogs associated with simulator hardware maintenance.

Develops/implements simulator maintenance-related procedures/desk guides.

Design, assemble, configure, install and verify the correct operation of new simulator equipment and modifications according to drawings, specifications and procedures.

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Customer Focus

Employees & Teamwork/Diversity & Inclusion

Integrity/Excellence

Public Service/Environmental Stewardship

Safety

Salary Information - Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary with opportunities for growth. In addition to the base salary range listed below, NPPD employees may also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) that may supplement total compensation at a level above and beyond the stated salary range. Successful applicants will be provided more information regarding the incentive program at the time of an interview.

Pay Grade - 13 Hourly

Typical Pay Grade Starting Salary Range: $39.50 - $49.38

Travel Required: Up to 25% (With no or minimal overnight stays, less than 3 per month, typically within state of Nebraska) Travel required may fluctuate by business need. This is an estimate and will be discussed further with candidates that receive an interview.

Nebraska Public Power District offers a competitive starting salary and an excellent benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid medical, training opportunities and more.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Human Resources at Nebraska Public Power District.

Nebraska Public Power District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who values the contributions of its diverse work force. We are only legally able to hire persons who are 1) a United States citizen or national, 2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or 3) an alien legally authorized to work in the United States.

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