Tennessee Valley Authority · 21 hours ago
Instructor, Operations Lead - 518131
Spring City, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expTennessee Valley Authority is a provider of energy solutions, and they are seeking an Instructor, Operations Lead to develop and conduct training programs for operators and Shift Technical Advisors. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high performance standards during training and evaluations.
Electrical DistributionEnergyGovernment
Responsibilities
Lead in analysis of technical material and change actions (operating experience, modifications, procedure changes, etc.), and prepare/update content evaluations, task lists/matrices to provide technically adequate and effective training materials for Operations Training Programs (including Shift Operations Supervisor Training) by the Training System Development (TSD) process to provide training sufficient for site personnel to perform their job functions, and to satisfy programmatic requirements
Lead and conduct training in a manner to ensure plant goals, objectives, and standards are met; assigned training facilities and training aids promote a professional learning environment, and training delivery is consistent, professional, and cost-effective
Counsel trainees with respect to performance, recommend appropriate remedial actions, maintain examination integrity, and apply high performance standards during training and performance evaluations to certify only those personnel who have demonstrated the ability to safely and efficiently operate and stand for NRC license or requalification examination
Prepare, review for accuracy and completeness, and forward for retention per procedures required training records to attest to adequate training of personnel to perform their job functions
Lead in monitoring and assessment of training and job performance activities to factor improvements into training, to have operator training requirements addressed in site procedures, to provide feedback to site management regarding needed modifications or procedure changes, and to improve simulator fidelity
Maintain instructor certification, simulator instructor certification, and applicable portions of requalification training to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements, and to be qualified to serve as a Shift Operations Supervisor at the plant on a rotational basis; and participate in developmental opportunities to continually improve job performance and skills
Lead in preparation of requested materials and evaluation instruments for, and support as assigned, NRC examinations in assigned function area (initial license or requalification); provide information for NRC license and renewal applications, and license notifications, to comply with NRC requirements under 10 CFR 55 and NUREG-1021
Serve as a Plant Assessment Team Leader/Member to support the site Radiological Emergency Plan
Qualification
Required
B.S. in engineering (any discipline) or related science (e.g., physics, chemistry) and completion of a Shift Technical Advisor (STA) training program; or high school diploma or GED with completion of an RO license or SRO license certification training program
Six to eight total years experience associated with power production which includes four years combined training and experience required to obtain an RO license, SRO license or STA certification
Hold or have held RO License, SRO license or certification on BWR or PWR plant or TVA or industry accreditation as a Shift Operations Supervisor or Shift Technical Advisor
Maintain requirements for nuclear plant unescorted access and (if held) S-2 medical requirements for NRC licensure
Training experience and computer skills desirable
Preferred
Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions
Benefits
Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations.
Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate agency that provides electricity for business customers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2019-03-29Debt Financing· $4M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lyash
President & CEO
John Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Financial Services
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