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Fuel Services Technician

Entergy

Posted 01/13/26

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Experienced
Energy and Utilities
In Person

Job Description

This role will be filled as App Fuel Services 1st year, Over 1 Year, Over 2 years, Over 3 years, Over 3 years with NANT/INPO Cert or a Journeyman Fuel Service Tech, depending on the candidate’s experience.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Performs reactor BWR and PWR disassembly/reassembly, dry fuel storage, and fuel handling activities, irradiated component handling and maintenance associated with equipment/tooling for the aforementioned activities.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performs reactor disassembly and reassembly activities.
  • Performs New Fuel Inspection activities for both BWR and PWR.
  • Assist in Fuel Handling Equipment troubleshoot, and repair as needed.
  • Performs dry fuel storage activities.
  • Performs pre and post outage activities related to the outage refuel path.
  • Operates fuel handling equipment in the reactor and fuel handling buildings to support fuel movements and irradiated component handling.
  • Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on reactor disassembly/reassembly, fuel handling, and dry fuel storage equipment/tooling.
  • Performs technical reviews of procedures and other plant documents.
  • Supports dry fuel and refueling (pre-outage, outage, and post outage) activities across the fleet approximately 25% - 50% of the year.
  • Material Handling and Rigging, including operation of cranes and associated plant equipment (ie, Fork Trucks, Flat Beds, etc)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position Related work experience or military training with a High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum experience required of the position Previous qualification with reactor disassembly/reassembly path, dry fuel storage, or fuel handling.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

  • Must possess a strong technical conscience in Refueling Services and Dry Fuel Storage, with a focus on Maintenance Fundamentals.
  • Must possess leadership qualities to promote team effectiveness and proficiency in the field with Entergy stakeholders and contractor personnel.
  • Must be knowledgeable in Nuclear power plant maintenance to include: rigging and material handling, electrical terminations, and torquing.
  • Must have the ability to read prints, verbal and written comprehension, and the ability to troubleshoot and then repair fuel services equipment.
  • Must be physically capable to ascend and descend ladders into and out of the refuel cavity to support reactor disassembly/reassembly.
  • Must be able to travel to other sites approximately 25% - 50%.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position Previous refuel path, dry fuel storage, or fuel handling qualifications from another utility, vendor, or military. #LI-MG1


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Entergy exists to grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for our four stakeholders.

• For our customers, we create value by constantly striving for reasonable costs and providing safe, reliable products and services.

• For our employees, we create value by achieving top-quartile organizational health, providing a safe, rewarding, engaging, diverse and inclusive work environment, fair compensation and benefits, and opportunities to advance their careers. 

• For our communities, we create value through economic development, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy, and by operating our business safely and in a socially and environmentally responsible way. 

• For our owners, we create value by aspiring to provide top-quartile returns through the relentless pursuit of opportunities to optimize our business.