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Senior Reactor Operator

Company: Orion Talent
Position ID: # 4132745
Date Posted: 7/23/2025
Location: Decatur, IL
Salary (USD): $132,000 - $136,000

Job Description

Position: Reactor Operator / Senior Reactor Operator – Initial Licensing Training Program
Location: Decatur, IL
Shift: 1st Shift
Compensation: $132K–$136K base, plus $10K sign-on bonus (paid through training milestones), $16K premium pay when entering ILT class, $9K bonus upon licensing, plus annual incentive bonus up to 15% based on performance. Relocation assistance negotiable.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k) with 4% match; discounted employee stock options; 21 days PTO; additional benefit options available.
Travel: None
Vaccine Requirement: None
Position Summary:
Join the Initial Licensing Training Program to obtain your NRC Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) License and qualify to supervise reactor control room operations. The program combines classroom study, simulator certification, field work, and on-the-job training. Additional duties may include project assignments or outage support during training.
Requirements:
  • Navy Nuclear background strongly preferred
  • Minimum 18 months in an equivalent military reactor role (e.g., PPWS, EOOW, EWS, Reactor Operator)
  • BS or technical degree in Engineering or Physics preferred
  • Experience with electronics, testing equipment, and mechanical systems
  • Understanding of reactor operations or similar radiation-producing devices


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