FENOC: Nuclear Power Generation

Technical and Engineering Work in Nuclear Power Plants
The FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) requires a well-trained and motivated workforce to safely operate and maintain its three nuclear power plants in Perry, OH; Oak Harbor, OH; and in Shippingport, PA. Join FENOC, and you'll have access to opportunities at any of our three nuclear plants; our headquarters in Akron, Ohio; and our laboratory in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

Listed below are brief descriptions of the types of activities FENOC teams perform. Our Open Positions page lists our nuclear emloyment opportunities.

Instrument Technician. Instruments monitor the performance of plant systems. Instrument technicians maintain the good working condition of the plant's instrumentation and controls by:

Calibrating, reworking, troubleshooting, and testing digital and analog instrumentation and control systems
Performing routine surveillance testing of plant protective systems and components
Working on flow-, temperature- and pressure-sensing devices, as well as nuclear monitoring instrumentation

Non-Licensed Operator. In this job, employees support various plant operations by:

Operating valves, pumps, electrical breakers and other devices
Monitoring plant equipment performance
Aligning systems
Conducting routine inspections

Mechanical Maintenance Repair. Maintenance mechanics work with a team of other professionals to:

Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical components
Diagnose and repair plant equipment
Weld or machine equipment
Erect scaffolding, help rigging and lifting operations, and work with portable tools and shop equipment

Electrical Maintenance Repair. In addition to maintaining the plant's electrical distribution system, these employees also:

Install, test and troubleshoot the electrical equipment used inside the plant
Help other workers by de-energizing circuit breakers and other electrical components when other work is being done

Radiation Protection Technician. Safety is top priority for workers at nuclear plants. These technicians have a variety of responsibilities, including:

Helping ensure safe working conditions by performing radiological surveys
Calibrating and repairing radiation-monitoring equipment
Supervising the receipt, storage and shipment of radioactive material
Coordinating decontamination activities

Engineering

Design. (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Structural)
These engineers are responsible for:

Applying engineering knowledge to design plant modifications
Maintaining the plant's design with the Operating License
Providing project management services and oversight on major plant projects

System. (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Structural)
These engineers are responsible for:

Troubleshooting and developing solutions to problems with plant equipment - like pumps, valves and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Developing predictive and preventative maintenance programs
Acting as a system expert
Participating in design and implementation of major projects

Technical Services. Technical services engineers are responsible for short-term engineering activities, such as when maintenance employees need engineering assistance on a job. These engineers are responsible for:

Performing First Responder duties to most daily engineering demands
Assisting with plant maintenance to resolve emerging issues
Working with vendors to support equipment repairs
Implementing engineering programs - for example, service inspections, motor operated valve repairs, and non-destructive examinations

Nuclear. These engineers either work out of the Akron headquarters or are located at a plant. Akron-based nuclear engineers typically are responsible for purchasing fuel and establishing standardized procedures, as well as working on long-term strategies and programs.

Plant engineers work on specific issues with their respective plant reactors and are especially critical to plant operations when the plant is either coming off- or on-line. They work closely with plant operators to assure that the reactor runs efficiently and safely. These engineers are responsible for:

Supporting nuclear fuel-related operations, such as usage optimization, reliability, fuel handling and disposal
Resolving technical issues regarding fuel reliability and cost control
Performing engineering evaluations and providing support for fuel-related operations

(07/05/07)