Refueling Services Technician - Level III

Vistra Energy
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Safety","Mentorship","Problem solving","Decision making","Continuous improvement"]

Serve as a Vistra Level 3 Refueling Services Technician supporting in-vessel fuel moves and advanced head area maintenance activities during reactor vessel disassembly and reassembly. You will perform specialized tasks such as FOSAR and control rod blade replacements, maintain fuel-handling tooling and equipment, and mentor Level 1–2 technicians. This highest-level non-exempt role requires safe work in radiological protective gear, meeting outage milestones, and traveling between Vistra nuclear sites as needed.

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Vistra Energy
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Refueling Services Technician - Level III

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Job Summary

Serve as a Vistra Level 3 Refueling Services Technician supporting in-vessel fuel moves and advanced head area maintenance activities during reactor vessel disassembly and reassembly. You will perform specialized tasks such as FOSAR and control rod blade replacements, maintain fuel-handling tooling and equipment, and mentor Level 1–2 technicians. This highest-level non-exempt role requires safe work in radiological protective gear, meeting outage milestones, and traveling between Vistra nuclear sites as needed.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform Level 3 Refueling Services Technician duties including in-vessel fuel moves across multiple reactor types and fuel handling systems.
  • •Support Level 3 in-vessel and head area maintenance tasks such as FOSAR, control rod blade replacement, core barrel lifts, and CETNA disassembly/reassembly.
  • •Provide mentorship and guidance to Level 1 and 2 technicians and work in a safe and error-free manner.
  • •Participate in post-outage critiques and work control coordination/scheduling meetings to ensure assigned outage work is planned and ready.
  • •Support maintenance of fuel handling equipment and tooling, help track corrective maintenance, and assist with outage schedule review and fuel moves (including dry cask and new fuel receipt).
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified Vistra Level 2 Refueling Services Technician or a minimum of 6 years of Refueling Services experience, including one outage moving fuel in vessel at least 2 reactor designs.
  • •Capable of qualifying Manipulator Crane Operator at Comanche Peak, Davis Besse, and Beaver Valley and capable of qualifying Fuel Handler at Perry.
  • •Capable of passing a respirator physical and working in radiological protective clothing while wearing a PAPR for extended periods.
  • •Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds and have knowledge of refueling tooling and advanced knowledge of hand tools.
  • •Preferred: OEM training in Refueling Services and knowledge of lifting, rigging, and material handling industry standards.
Experience:6+ yearsNuclearRefueling servicesIndustrial maintenance
Skills:SafetyMentorshipProblem solvingDecision makingContinuous improvement

Company Brief

Vistra Energy
Operates a large integrated power generation and retail electricity business, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States. The company focuses on electricity generation, retail energy sales, and related energy services.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irving, United States
Founded: 2016
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