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Nuclear Operations Instructor

DTE Energy
Newport, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026
DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required:

On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary:

Designs, develops, and implements effective classroom, laboratory, and/or simulator training using the Systematic Approach to Training process with little or no direct oversight. Ensures Operations or Technicaltraining material and presentations will result in client group performance improvement. Designs and presents training in a professional manner. Coaches and mentors’ students in initial and continuing Operations orTechnical training programs. Works closely with the line organization to help resolve emerging performance needs.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Conducts training in accordance with Nuclear Training procedures, work instructions, and best industry practices.
  • Designs and develops visual aids, courseware, lesson plans, student texts, handouts, On the Job Training(OJT) and Task Performance Evaluation (TPE) materials.
  • Searches out and incorporates nuclear and industrial Operating Experience into appropriate discipline trainingmaterial.
  • Assists in maintaining National Academy of Nuclear Training accreditation for accredited training programs.
  • Solicits and responds to management observations of Operations or Technical training and student feedback.
  • Administers training evaluation tools to evaluate student progress and course effectiveness.
  • Conducts training self-assessment activities.
  • Makes changes to training material based on feedback, evaluation analysis results and industry experience.
  • Emulates and reinforces management's expectations of industrial safety, reactor safety, classroom conduct,human performance etc.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

Nuclear Operations Instructor

Multi Track, Must Meet One Of The Following:

High School diploma or equivalent GED and five years of related industry experience OR

Associate degree in science/engineering/education with three years of related industry experience OR

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/education with one year of related industry experience

Discipline Based Qualifications

Experience must be in Nuclear Operations

Senior Nuclear Operations Instructor

This Is a Multi-track Base Requirement Job; Education & Experience Requirements Can Be Satisfied Through Either Of The Following Three Options:

High School diploma or GED with seven years of industry job related experience, OR

Associate degree in science/engineering/education with five years of industry job related experience

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/education with three years of industry job related experience

Maintains instructor and technical qualifications for assigned Operations and/or technical discipline

Discipline Based Qualifications

Experience must be in Nuclear Operations

Principal Nuclear Operations Instructor

This Is a Multi-track Base Requirement Job; Education & Experience Requirements Can Be Satisfied Through Either Of The Following Three Options:

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) and nine years of related industry job experience inclusive of two years of experience with implementation of nuclear training programs using the systematic approach to training (SAT)process in related field, OR

Associate degree in science/engineering/education with seven years of related industry job experience inclusive oftwo years of experience with implementation of nuclear training programs using the systematic approach to training(SAT) process

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/education with five years of related industry job experience inclusive of two years of experience with implementation of nuclear training programs using systematic approach to training(SAT) process

Discipline Based Qualifications

Experience must be in nuclear operations or as a nuclear licensed operator

Must hold or have held a Senior Reactor Operator License or Certification or Reactor Operator License at Fermi or a similar facility.

Must maintain qualifications to support the various operator training programs such as general instructor, simulator booth operator, Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Certification, and simulator floor instructor (Operations Instructors).

PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.

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