TITLE:  Natrium Maintenance and Training Intern

LOCATION: Kemmerer, WY, USA   

TerraPower 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.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Natrium Maintenance and Training Intern

The Natrium Maintenance and Training Intern will support a collaborative effort between the Maintenance and Training departments to align maintenance strategy development with training program design. This position contributes to the preparation of the Natrium facility for operations by assisting in the creation, organization, and integration of maintenance procedures, strategies, and associated training materials.
The intern will gain experience in maintenance program development, job and task analysis (JTA), and the instructional design process used to convert technical procedures into effective learning materials. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop both technical and training-related skills while supporting a first-of-a-kind advanced reactor project.

Responsibilities:

• Assist maintenance engineers and planners with the development and organization of maintenance strategies and procedures.
• Support the Job and Task Analysis (JTA) process to define required skills, knowledge, and training for maintenance roles.
• Participate in the storyboarding of maintenance training modules prior to Articulate 360 development.
• Review and cross-reference maintenance procedures with related training content to ensure consistency.
• Assist in the creation and organization of qualification records, training matrices, and data libraries.
• Collaborate with both Maintenance and Training teams to align technical content with instructional design standards.
• Prepare a summary presentation at the end of the internship highlighting key contributions and learning outcomes.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Enrollment in or recent completion of a degree program in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Electrical & Instrumentation Technology, Mechanical or Pre-Engineering, or Welding Technology – Industrial Plant Option from Western Wyoming Community College or a similar institution.
• Basic understanding of maintenance principles, industrial systems, or engineering fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Articulate 360 or other eLearning tools is a plus.
• Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed, and workplace accommodation may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

·       Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing 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: Prolonged

·       Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

·       Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

·       Travel required: 0-5%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Hourly rate range*

Undergraduate: $22.65 - $29.65

Job Type:  Intern

Benefits:

•         Competitive Compensation

•         Hourly pay rate

•         Weekly stipend for out of area Interns

•         Weekly commuter stipend for local area Interns

•         Paid Time Off (PTO)

•         Interns accrue 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked

•         Holiday Schedule

•         Paid holidays commensurate with Internship period and TerraPower Holiday Schedule

•         Relocation Assistance for out of area Interns

•         **Intern pay rate will be commensurate with degree path and academic year completed at start of Internship.

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply