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Careers in Nuclear Science and
Technology Lisa StilesDominion Resources ServicesProject Leader – Strategic Staffing and Knowledge Management
Overview
• A Career Roadtrip
• Major Fields
• More opportunities
• What We Need from You
• Resources
Commercial Power
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Source: 2007 NEI Pipeline Survey Preliminary Results
Commercial Power
• Up to 15,600 nuclear utility workers may be eligible for retirement in the next 5 years
• Vendors, suppliers, government agencies are in the same boat!
• And that’s just to keep the current fleet running
• What does that mean to your students?
Salary Examples
Nuclear Engineer I $62,000
Radiation Protection technician $36,000
(entry level)
Radiation Protection technician $41,000
(step 2)
Reactor Operator Trainee $37,000
Licensed Reactor Operator $64,000
Commercial Power
• Engineers– nuclear, electrical, chemical, mechanical, materials, and
civil/structural
• Professionals– health physicists, RP technicians, chemists, accountants,
instrumentation and control technicians, IT experts, business management, fire protection, industrial safety, security and training instructors
• Skilled Trades– electricians, welders, mechanics, pipe fitters, machinists,
carpenters, millwrights and heavy equipment operators.
Just a Few Examples
• Core designers– Model the neutronic
characteristics– Predict how the core
will react to various operating conditions.
– Optimize the parameters to safely produce electricity.
Just a few examples
• Spent fuel management– Evaluate fuel for dry
storage – Design dry storage
facilities– Design and test dry storage
cask designs to withstand:• Tornado winds and missiles• Earthquake • Drop• Tipover• Cold weather• Fire
Just a few examples
• Health Physicists and technicians– Protect personnel– Protect the facility– Protect the public– Protect the
environment
Just a few examples
• Operators– Operate the equipment
• Turn the valves
• Read the instruments
• Push the buttons and the switches
– Make the megawatts!
– Trained to predict, understand and respond
Pathways
• High school→trainee• Skilled craft apprenticeship with labor
union• Professional Certificate or Associate’s
Degree at Technical School or Community College
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree• Navy Nuclear experience
High school→trainee• Usually requires pre-employment testing. Details and
links to example tests at http://www.dom.com/jobs/tests.jsp#admin_support
• Good math and science skills (passed Algebra 2 plus one of Physics, Chemistry, or Biology)
• Pros– Immediate employment (with benefits) and on-the-job
training• Cons
– On-the-job training will generally take longer to get to “certificate” status
– Usually will not receive credit towards a degree
Skilled Craft Apprenticeship
• Usually requires passing an assessment test (good math and science skills plus mechanical aptitude)
• Defined pay, benefits and advancement structure
Skilled Craft Apprenticeship
• Apply with local union boards where applicable– IBEW at www.ibew.org– Utility Workers Union,
http://uwua.net/– Others include AFL-CIO
Building and Construction Trades, Metal Trades, Sheet Metal Workers International Association, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
Certificate or AAS Degree
• Typically 2-year programs• Good math and science
skills (Passed Algebra 2 plus one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology)
• Credits usually transferable toward a 4-year degree
• After completion, may choose to enter workforce or continue for a bachelor’s degree
Certificate or AAS Degree
• Increasing opportunities for scholarships and paid internships
• Examples– Linn State Technical College
http://www.atc.org/atc04.htm– Central Virginia Community College
http://www.cv.cc.va.us/Workforce/NSF/default.asp– Three Rivers Community College
http://www.universities.com/On-Campus/Three_Rivers_Community_College__Norwich_CT_Associate_degree_Nuclear__Nuclear_Power_Technology__T_165507.html
Engineering degree
• Nuclear, electrical, chemical, mechanical, materials, and civil/structural
• Nuclear and health physics programs at http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=2&catid=289
Engineering Degree
• Scholarships, Fellowships, and Internships at http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=2&catid=210
• At least Trigonometry (Calculus preferred) plus Chemistry and/or Physics
Nuclear Navy
• Highly selective program for both officers and enlisted personnel– Sophomore year in college
can enter the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC). Monthly stipend of $2,600-$4,100 and a $15,000 selection bonus
• Rigorous training– 6 months at Nuclear Power
School– 6 months at Nuclear
Prototype School
Nuclear Navy
• HUGE retention bonuses ($75,000!)
• Many skills translate directly to the commercial industry
• http://www.navy.com/
Nuclear Medicine• Physician
– Medical School plus at least 3 years training
• Technologist– Wide variety of
positions
– 4-year degree, Post-BS Certificate (1 year training), 2-year Associates Degree
Nuclear Medicine
• Pharmacist– 4-year degree plus
specialized nuclear training
– Average about $85,000 • Physicist
– Advanced degree required (usually physics, medical physics, biophysics, computer engineering, electrical engineering or biomedical engineering)
Research and Academia
• Increase in funding for research in nuclear science & technology – DOE– GNEP– NASA
• New and exciting applications of nuclear science and technology
Research and Academia
• New reactor designs
• Fission research
• Fusion
• Recycling and transmutation
• Advances in nuclear medicine
• Space technology
What We Need from You
• Tell us how we can help you get students excited about math, science and technical careers in general and Nuclear in particular!
• Tell your students about the plentiful and diverse opportunities for exciting, rewarding and well-paying careers in nuclear science and technology
What We Need from You
• Tell your interested students to– Do well in school (and stay out of trouble)– Take math and science
• Algebra 2 plus one of Physics, Chemistry, or Biology for technician trainees
• Trigonometry (Calculus preferred) plus at least 3 years of science for engineering students
– Consider summer opportunities like the University of Missouri-Rolla Nuclear Engineering summer camp for rising high school juniors and seniors
More Resources
• Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)– www.cewd.org– Get Into Energy website for students
• Includes career assessment, descriptions of jobs, interactive portions• http://www.cewd.org/
• Nuclear Energy Institute– Home page www.nei.org– Career Center
http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=1&catid=7– Blog http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/– Carol Berrigan at 202.739.8050
More Resources
• American Nuclear Society– Home page www.ans.org– Career Center http://www.ans.org/pi/edu/students/careers/
• Health Physics Society– Home page www.hps.org– Career Center http://
www.hps.org/publicinformation/hpcareers.html• Society of Nuclear Medicine
– http://www.snm.org• North American Young Generation in Nuclear
– www.na-ygn.org