The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee is inviting written expressions of interest from persons interested in entering an "at will" professional services agreement with the Committee to serve as a technical consultant. The ideal candidate will have broad competence in nuclear power plant operations, engineering and regulatory matters, and technical writing and oral communication skills to support fact-finding and public meeting activities by Committee members, including experience and an understanding of:

  1. Nuclear power plant operational safety and safety culture, to assist in inquiry into specific  issues identified by committee members and planning meetings with the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operator, Pacific Gas & Electric Company. The candidate's understanding may include experience in plant design, nuclear operations, maintenance, modifications, regulations, cause evaluations, emergency preparedness, spent fuel management, and effective leadership practices.
  2. Researching, writing, reviewing, and presenting technical reports.
  3. Orally communicating in a public meeting setting.
  4. Interacting with plant personnel and management representatives of the plant operator, the NRC, and the public.
  5. Knowledge of NRC regulations and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) guidance.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have practical, direct, operational-based experience working in the nuclear power industry. This experience might include working for a utility licensee operating a nuclear power plant, in the regulatory area for the NRC, or for INPO or the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). A broad range of knowledge of nuclear power plant operations, human performance, safety culture, management, and regulatory interface is desired. The selected candidate will be expected to work collegially with the DCISC members, legal counsel, and other technical consultants, as well as with the specialty consultants engaged from time to time by the Committee on specific projects. Specific desired experience and minimum qualifications include:

  1. Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related scientific or technical field.
  2. Licensure as a nuclear power plant Senior Reactor Operator or equivalent experience.
  3. At least ten years of experience working on site at an operating nuclear power plant.
  4. At least five years of leadership/management experience on site at an operating nuclear power plant.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a brief cover letter describing how their background matches the qualifications above, along with a current CV, by email to the Office of the DCISC legal Counsel at dcsafety@dcisc.org preferably before mid-to late November 2026 and not later than by December 15, 2026. In your expression of interest, please include your contact information including name, address, telephone number(s), and email address as well as a description of all professional experience you believe relevant to the Committee's consideration.

Background information on the position may be found here.