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Instrument & Control Technician - PDA

NextEra Energy Resources
Palo, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
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Position Specific Description

Join the I&C maintenance team as we restart Duane Arnold Energy Center—a groundbreaking effort to return a decommissioned nuclear plant to service. This position is located in Palo, Iowa.

Job Overview

The Plant Duane Arnold (PDA) Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Technician will be responsible for installing, altering, inspecting, calibrating, maintaining and repairing controls instruments, valves gauges, and meters involving electronics, mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic features installed in the plant and substation, including communications, data logging, computer equipment, plant simulator training system and security systems.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Installs, alters, inspects, calibrates, maintains and repairs controls and instruments
  • Repairs, replaces or modifies all instrument lines downstream of an instrument rack isolation and instrument air lines to I&C equipment
  • Prepares and analyzes test and equipment performance reports and keep operation and maintenance records
  • May be assigned to a multidisciplined team on a rotational basis, such as Fix It Now (FIN) or Outage Teams
  • May operate a variety of hand tools, instruments, machines and equipment to close tolerance and fabricate minor repair parts
  • Applies knowledge of required reports, quality control, maintenance procedures, documentation and NRC requirements
  • Performs personal health physical coverage
  • Performs peer inspections
  • May be assigned fire brigade, as required
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent education and/or experience
  • Experience: 3 years of related working experience in one or more crafts
  • Possess a high degree of dexterity and ability
  • Capable of learning and applying basic skills in maintenance operations
  • Pass the Maintenance Positions Selection System (MASS) Aptitude Exam

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

Special Requirements

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Maintenance/Construction

Organization: NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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