Operations Training Manager

Operations Training ManagerKemmerer, WYTerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.Operations Training Manager (OTM)The Operations Training Manager (OTM) reports directly to the Senior Manager, Training and is focused on the development of the operations training programs and training materials for the Natrium Demonstration Project (NDP). The OTM leads a group of instructors to develop the programs, processes, and procedures necessary for establishing and running operations training. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with other departments, project partners, regulators, and outside organizations working on training.Operations Training programs include:Licensed Operator Cold License TrainingReactor Operator Continuing TrainingSenior License Continuing TrainingNon-Licensed Operator TrainingShift Manager TrainingSRO Certification TrainingResponsibilitiesDevelops operations training processes, programs, and procedures for a newly developed training department, ensuring compliance with company standards, NRC regulations, INPO accreditation criteria, and other codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.Develops and executes a strategy for training program initial accreditation.Uses the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) to develop new high-quality training curriculum for maintenance and technical personnel.Complies with regulatory guidance including NUREG-1021Revises training programs to maintain instructional and technical accuracy based on plant design changes, modifications to plant procedures, and changes in plant processes.Participates actively in the Training Curriculum Review Committee.Coordinates with management, the emergency response organization, and other organizations in the development and improvement of training programs.Prepares trainee examination material and trainee evaluations for classroom, laboratory, OJT, and simulator environments, as appropriate.Prepares processes for training performance evaluations, trainee counseling sessions, and individualized training programs.Incorporates information gained from INPO Significant Operating Experience Reports, NRC Circulars, Bulletins, and Information Notices, plant design changes, plant procedure changes and revisions, new regulations, and training effectiveness reports into the training program and various training material.Participates in NRC, INPO and management audits, and prepares responses to audit findings.Develops and maintains knowledge of plant design, plant operations, disciplinary skills and techniques, commensurate with the responsibility to develop effective, high-quality training.Supervises the collection and maintenance of auditable training records and reports required to document training program activities.Assists Training Management in establishing department goals, and cost estimates that result in budgeted activities for the assigned area including specific project or subject matter areas as assigned.Key Qualifications and SkillsMust hold or have held a Senior Reactor Operator license (preferred) or certification at a commercial light water reactor (LWR) is preferred.Must have at least five (5) years licensed operator training experience OR have been an Operations Shift Manager at a commercial nuclear station.Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications.Comprehensive knowledge of the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT).Ability to obtain unescorted plant access.Job FunctionsMotor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.Repetitive work: ProlongedSpecial Senses: Visual and audio focused workWork Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/dayTravel required 0-10%