Southern Company

Refueling Supervisor- Vogtle 3&4

Southern Company • $100K — $120K *
Waynesboro, GA 30830In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of commercial nuclear plant experience required
  • Technical and Project Management background in Nuclear Power preferred
  • Experience supervising craft personnel in a commercial plant preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage projects and lead teams effectively

Responsibilities

  • Oversee refueling operations and manage craft staff
  • Ensure equipment readiness for refueling and spent fuel management
  • Communicate technical and operational updates to management
  • Develop and implement standard processes for refueling activities
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts in outage execution

Benefits

  • Participation in a talented and dedicated team
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
  • Commitment to nuclear and personnel safety
  • Support for personal and team growth
  • Diverse work environment that values different viewpoints
Full Job Description
Job Description

Refueling Supervisor

The Refueling Supervisor will be responsible for the successful execution of refueling outage activities and Used Fuel Loading Outages to include supervision and performance management of craft Reactor Technicians. This position will report to the Refueling Manager and hard line to Corporate with dotted line alignment to Site Work Management.

This role is extremely critical in providing craft leadership and guidance resulting in shortened outage durations, significant cost savings, and implementation of fleet standardization. Oversight of refueling activities includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Reactor Vessel Disassembly / Reassembly (General Refuel Floor Activities Oversight)
  • Fuel Movement
  • Fuel Inspections
  • Spent Fuel Pool Management (Cross-functional with Reactor Engineering who is the custodian of the nuclear fuel and Operations who is the licensed owner of the nuclear fuel)
  • Refueling tools and plant equipment readiness
  • Dry Cask Storage
  • Continuous improvement (including life cycle strategies, equipment upgrades, process changes, etc.)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • 5 years of commercial nuclear plant experience required
  • Technical and Project Management background in Nuclear Power preferred
  • Previous experience supervising craft personnel in a commercial plant preferred

Leadership Requirements:
  • Conveys a clear vision
  • Promotes nuclear and personnel safety
  • Establishes the team, develops capabilities and drives for results
  • Works through conflicts to create win/win situations
  • Develops people to assist in maximizing their full potential through timely coaching and performance management
  • Holds self and others accountable for superior results and reflects Our Values
  • Assumes personal responsibility for individual and team success and shortfalls
  • Respects the dignity of every individual and value diverse viewpoints

Essential Physical / Mental Requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and lead/supervise employees
  • Successful Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to travel to support peer sites
  • Effective Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Physical Requirements: Stand, Walk, Climb, Bend, Stoop
  • Proficient Organizational Skills
  • Effective Problem-Solving Skills
  • Well Developed Analytical Skills
  • Ability to Work in Radiological Controlled Areas
  • Available to Work Callout
  • Mentally and Physically Fit-for-Duty

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Major duties performed in this role and percentage of time spent on duties.
  • Accountable for execution and craft oversight for Refueling Services (50%)
    • Serves as an experienced and knowledgeable Refueling and Dry Storage Supervisor
    • Keeps Refueling Manager and Dry Storage Project Manager apprised of emerging issues and path to resolution
    • Ensures that the highest standards and behaviors are being utilized
    • Serve on Refueling High Impact Teams (HIT Teams) when applicable
    • Manage Equipment Reliability for functional area equipment and tooling. Leverage cross-functional organization
    • Monitoring of outage performance
  • Manages resource needs in response to site operational needs (15%)
    • Serves as an experienced leader with knowledge of company and industry experts available to resolve issues at the sites
    • Leverage fleet peers and organizational resources to assist in issue resolution
    • Provides technical challenge of nuclear safety, ensure personnel safety and promptly respond to operational needs
  • Communication to key stakeholders in the corporation (10%)
    • Effectively communicate technical, financial, and work progress status to all levels of corporate and site management
    • Provide communication with site management and fleet peers
  • Reactor Services - Refueling functional area Perform functions (GOSP) (15%)
    • Ensure standardization of processes is based on industry best practices obtained through benchmarking.
    • Conducts program self-assessments, observations, and evaluates plant activities
    • Influences and facilitates positive outcomes with the relative stakeholder peer teams (Operations, Maintenance, Work Management), as well as other internal and external working groups.
    • Serves as subject matter expert, mentoring for knowledge transfer, formulating and facilitating the development of standards and procedures for functional practices for the SNC fleet.
    • Maintain and execute Refueling Life Cycle Plan
  • Support site improvement issue assignments (10%)
    • Participate in sister site assessments
    • Support IRT assignments for applicable functional area issues
    • Review relative operational experience and take appropriate action to minimize impact to SNC


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Southern Nuclear

About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

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Join the dynamic team at Southern Company, a leader in energy innovation and a champion of sustainable practices. As one of the most respected companies in the energy sector, Southern Company offers unparalleled job opportunities that promise not only professional growth but also a commitment to diversity and leadership development.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through targeted diversity training, leadership workshops, and continuous professional development. Career growth at Southern Company is not just a possibility—it is an expectation.

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Learn more about Southern Company
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$77.6 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$20.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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