Position Specific DescriptionBe part of history as we restart Duane Arnold Energy Center. As a Senior Chemistry Analyst, you will provide advanced chemistry and radiochemistry expertise that supports plant restoration, system recommissioning, operational readiness, and long-term equipment reliability. In this role, you will apply technical knowledge and analytical expertise to monitor and improve plant chemistry performance, ensure compliance with regulatory and operating requirements, and support the safe, reliable operation of critical plant systems. Your work will directly contribute to both the successful restart of the station and its sustained operational excellence in the years ahead.
This is a long-term technical position within the operating organization, offering the opportunity to play a key role during one of the nuclear industry's most significant restart projects while helping shape the future of plant chemistry programs. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Radiation Protection teams, you will lead chemistry initiatives, solve complex technical challenges, and support continuous improvement efforts throughout restart and future operations. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact through technical excellence, operational discipline, and a commitment to safe, reliable, carbon-free energy generation.
What You'll BringWe're seeking a chemistry professional who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Successful candidates will have experience analyzing plant chemistry performance, supporting chemistry and radiochemistry programs, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating across departments to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
Experience in commercial nuclear operations, naval nuclear propulsion, or other highly regulated industrial environments is highly valued. Individuals with Navy ELT experience are encouraged to apply.
Job OverviewThis job performs chemistry/radiochemistry work requiring application of sound and diversified knowledge of chemistry techniques, procedures, and principles and criteria. Employees in this role apply advanced technical expertise to projects and problems to develop and refine new approaches to Chemistry programs and systems. Individuals use advanced techniques, theory development, concepts and practices to solve complex problems.
Job Duties & Responsibilities- Ensures plant chemistry/radiochemistry operations are within prescribed regulatory and operating limits
- Preserves plant system and equipment reliability by performance analysis, projects, procedure development, revision and review, performance improvement, and corrective action
- Monitors water treatment (reactor and auxiliary systems), make-up water, chemical and waste treatment systems and any other plant systems/ components requiring chemistry monitoring and support
- Coordinates and directs the planning, development, and implementation of a variety of chemistry projects
- Conducts the analysis of technical data to monitor plant/system chemistry indicators, identify requirements, problems and solutions
- Prepares studies and plans for projects having direct effect on Operations and Maintenance, capital expenses and plant equipment
- Supports plant and personnel safety, human performance, performance improvement, quality assurance and corrective action programs in day-to-day activities
- Provides technical direction if necessary to less experienced chemistry personnel and functions as project lead
- Responds to the Nuclear and Company emergency plans
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 5+ years
Preferred Qualifications- Experience: 7+ years
- Nuclear Experience: 3+ years
Special RequirementsNuclear Specific Requirements:
- Bachelor's in Chemistry or equivalent education
- Experience in chemistry and radiochemistry in the nuclear industry, additional technical training in chemistry and demonstrated leadership ability may be considered equivalent to the degree requirement. This includes time in the Navy as an ELT.
Nuclear Specific Preferences:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry
- Nuclear chemistry experience: 3+ years
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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