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Framatome Academy Technician in Lynchburg, Virginia

Interested in making an impact on clean energy initiatives? Join the Framatome Nuclear Technology Academy!

Twice each year, our Academy welcomes a Spring and Fall cohort.

Candidates selected to join the fall cohort, will begin employment in late summer. Interviews are typically scheduled late spring to early summer.

Candidates selected to join the spring cohort, will begin employment in early winter. Interviews are typically scheduled late fall to early winter.

Framatome is a major global leader in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the international nuclear fleet. Offering a full range of reactor services requires an unparalleled passion and sense of purpose connected to our company’s mission and vision.

Framatome Nuclear Technology Academy technicians participate in a cohort-based program receiving competitive pay and benefits while earning credit toward a tuition free Associate's Degree in Nuclear Technology encompassing courses in Machining, Electrical, Welding, Mechatronics, and more. Each semester, technicians alternate between attending classes at Central Virginia Community College and deploying to nuclear sites around the country in support of various business lines.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Installs, troubleshoots, assembles and disassembles, repairs and maintains tooling and equipment.

  • Conducts a variety of routine field tasks including, but not limited to operating specialized equipment, taking measurements, compiling data, and performing without error in high stress environments.

  • Maintains maintenance logs and certification documentation.

  • Complies with all applicable safety and health rules including personal dose compliance.

  • Works flexible hours and shifts, as required, to ensure timely service.

  • Requires travel to a variety of job sites.

  • Requires unescorted nuclear access (includes background check, and drug screen).

    Travel: Up to 50%

Required SkillsRequired Experience

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity:

  • High school diploma or equivalent*

  • Accepted and enrolled at Central Virginia Community College and in good academic standing.

  • Please attach a copy of your unofficial academic transcript as part of your application. Transcripts can be added in the Profile Attachments section (Step 5) of the online application.

    *Candidates must be at least 18 years of age prior to their employment date.

    Our total rewards package

    Starting pay for this position is $20 per hour, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

    Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 2 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

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    Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

    Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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