Nuclear Training Maintenance/Technical Instructor Senior - Instrumentation & Control

**Nuclear Training Maintenance/Technical Instructor Senior - Instrumentation & Control**

**Date:** Feb 11, 2026

**Location(s):** Palo, IA, US, 52324

**Company:** NextEra Energy

**Requisition ID:** 92434

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

**Position Specific Description**

NextEra Energy Nuclear is seeking a dynamic Instrumentation & Control Maintenance Instructor to lead cutting-edge nuclear training programs at our Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo Iowa, with corporate support from our Jupiter, FL headquarters. You will oversee world-class maintenance training that impacts our entire nuclear fleet, delivering instruction both on-site and remotely using advanced technology. This role offers exceptional career growth within a Fortune 200 clean energy leader. Join a team where your expertise drives innovation, safety, and America's clean energy leadership-you're not just teaching, you're building the future of sustainable power.

**Job Overview**

Employees in this role provide instruction related to Engineering, Health Physics, Chemistry, Maintenance (Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Control, etc.) and other disciplines, functions and specialties. This job delivers required training courses that meet regulatory compliance obligations in the nuclear industry. Individuals participate in the identification of instructional gaps and improvements of specific training agendas in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements.

**Job Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Develops, delivers and improves assigned training courses, supporting materials and instructor/student evaluations using the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)

+ Revises instructional materials to reflect changes in plant design, current plant practices, regulations, and/or operating philosophies

+ Provides direction and coaches less-experienced instructors

+ Serves as the training program lead to ensure all elements of assigned instruction comply with company standards, NRC regulations, INPO accreditation criteria, and other codes, standards and regulatory requirements

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

**Required Qualifications**

+ High School Grad / GED

+ Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

+ Experience: 7+ years

+ Nuclear Experience: 7+ years

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's - Sciences

+ Bachelor's - Engineering

+ Certified Nuc Trng Instructor Classroom

**Special Requirements**

Nuclear Specific Requirements:

+ Bachelor's in a technical field (e.g., Math, Physical Sciences specialty, Engineering) or equivalent education and/or experience

+ Related industry OR nuclear training experience: 8+ years

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

**Employee Group:** Exempt

**Employee Type:** Full Time

**Job Category:** Training

**Organization:** NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC

**Relocation Provided:** Yes, if applicable

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, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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.

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