Traveling Heavy Equipment & Crane Operators

Employer description

The Nuclear Company is the fastest-growing AI-enabled startup in nuclear energy, bringing together experienced nuclear professionals, technologists, engineers, and builders to deliver the next generation of nuclear power. Through our design-once, build-many approach, we are creating a repeatable model for deploying nuclear fleets—combining the industry’s highest standards for safety, quality, and regulatory rigor with the speed and innovation required to meet the world’s growing energy needs.

We are building the future of nuclear work. Every employee is expected to use AI, technology, and our Nuclear Operating System (NOS) to strengthen engineering and operational decision-making, improve quality, eliminate inefficiencies, and accelerate execution without compromising safety. Our nuclear expertise shapes the continued evolution of NOS, enabling us to capture institutional knowledge, standardize best practices, and deliver complex projects with greater consistency and certainty.

We hire people who believe nuclear energy is essential to human progress. Our team is made up of mission-driven experts who respect the rigor of the industry while challenging outdated ways of working. They bring deep technical judgment, intellectual curiosity, high agency, and the humility to learn from others. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions. Together, they form TRUST, the foundation of our safety culture and our commitment to intellectual honesty, personal accountability, open communication, and operational excellence.

TNC Services, the services division of The Nuclear Company, supports America's existing nuclear fleet by delivering specialized maintenance, outage execution, technical expertise, and workforce solutions. The organization includes the 25-year legacy and expertise of Powerhouse Resources while continuing to expand its capabilities through strategic growth, helping utilities maximize the reliability of today's nuclear fleet while advancing the next generation of nuclear energy.

Please Note [[OUTAGE - TRAVEL -  PROJECT WORK]]:

One Application. Multiple Opportunities.

• This posting is used to identify qualified candidates for current and upcoming outage and project work across our field services team.
• Apply once, and we'll consider you for opportunities that match your experience, certifications, travel preferences, and availability.
• If your background aligns with a current or future project, one of our recruiters will reach out to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
• Compensation, travel, and per diem packages may vary depending on the specific project, location, and duration.

Overview:

We are seeking experienced traveling equipment operators to support current and upcoming outage, construction, and industrial projects across the United States. These roles are responsible for safely operating heavy equipment and material handling equipment in support of critical infrastructure projects across the nuclear, power generation, and industrial sectors.

 

Typical backgrounds

• Heavy Equipment Operators
• Crane Operators
• Excavator Operators
• Dozer Operators
• Loader Operators
• Forklift Operators
• Telehandler Operators
• Material Handling Equipment Operators
• Civil Construction Equipment Operators

 

This Role Is a Fit If You Have

• Experience safely operating heavy equipment in construction, industrial, utility, or power generation environments
• Experience operating equipment such as excavators, dozers, loaders, forklifts, telehandlers, cranes, or similar heavy equipment
• Experience supporting construction, outage, shutdown, or project-based work
• Strong understanding of equipment safety, job site awareness, and safe material handling practices
• Ability to work in physically demanding indoor and outdoor environments
• Willingness to travel for project-based assignments across the United States

 

EEO Statement
The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

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