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Great Lakes Nuclear Consortium
Online Career FairMarch 24, 2009
The Center for Energy Workforce Development
Mission: Build the alliances, processes, and tools to develop tomorrow’s energy workforce.
• First partnership between utilities and their associations – Edison Electric Institute, American Gas Association, Nuclear Energy Institute and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to focus solely on these issues
• Incorporated in March, 2006• Utilities and associations join as members• Partnering with educational institutions,
workforce system, and unions to create workable solutions
Today’s Agenda State of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. – Elizabeth
McAndrews-Benavides Types of careers available
Skilled craft Engineer
Benefits available Hiring process Testing/qualification requirements Participating companies
Constellation Energy – Doug Cantlay Dominion – Jim Hale DTE Energy – Laurie Washington Exelon – Dee Torres First Energy – Dan Culliton
Questions & Answers
Housekeeping
• Put phone on Mute during presentations• Enlarge screen – go to View, click on Full
Screen• Ask questions through the webinar – type in
the box labeled “Questions”
Career Opportunities in the Nuclear Power IndustryElizabeth McAndrew-Benavides
Manager, Industry Infrastructure2009
Overview
• Nuclear Overview• Clean Green Nuclear Power• Public Support• What is a Nuclear Career• Benefits of Working in Nuclear Power• Young Professional Support• Current Opportunities
Nuclear Overview
• In the USA,– Nuclear energy produces 20% of the
electricity– 104 operating nuclear power plants– 17 companies have submitted license request
to build up to 34 new units• Around the world,
– 436 operating nuclear power plants – 44 nuclear plants under construction in 14
countriesNuclear Power is Safe, Secure and Reliable!
U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007*
Nuclear73.6%
Wind2.9%
Geothermal1.4%
Solar0.1%
Hydro22.0%
* Preliminary
Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration
Updated: 4/08
Growing Public Support For More Nuclear Energy
Agree to renew
licenses of
existing plants
85%
Keep the option to
build nuclear
plants
82%
Definitely build
nuclear plants in
future
69%
Accept new
reactors at nearest
plant
70%
Favor use
of nuclear energy
74%
Source: Bisconti Research Inc./GfK, September 2008, 1,000 U.S. adults
Nuclear Power Career Benefits
• Salary – Mechanical Technician - $66,500/yr– Electrical Technician - $67,500/yr– I&C Technician - $72,300/yr– Radiation Protection Technician - $69,000/yr– Non-licensed Operators - $70,800/yr
• Benefits– Medical, Dental, 401Ks, Pensions, Educational
Reimbursement and Maternity Leave are common• Training
– All employees have access to company based technical training to increase the knowledge and skills of the employees
– Extensive training is delivered to all employees before being fully qualified
• North American – Young Generation in Nuclear– 67 local chapters– International Leadership Opportunities
• ANS Student Chapters– Annual Student Conference– Promotes Technical Education
www.na-ygn.org
Young Professionals
• Ageing Workforce• License Renewal• New Nuclear
Current Opportunities
Equals Opportunities for You!
Job Opportunities
• Skilled Craft Positions– Technicians
• Electrical• Mechanical• Instrument & Control• Chemistry• Radiation Protection• Welders
– Operators
Job Opportunities
• Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA)• Management• Security• Engineering
– Nuclear– Power– Electrical– Civil– Mechanical
Benefits• Healthcare & Insurance
– Medical– Dental– Vision– Group Life– STD & LTD– Flexible Spending– Comprehensive Wellness Programs– Employee Assistance Program (mental health)
• Financial– Pension– Employee Savings Plan – 401(k)
• Other– Growth Potential and Opportunity for Advancement– Time-Off Programs and Flexible Schedules
Hiring Process• Opportunities are posted on the company’s website by
job title and location• Follow the links and apply• Skill Testing (for some positions)• Selected for On-Site Interview
– Competency-based interviews• Hiring Decision• Job Acceptance / Pre-Employment
– Background Check for Security Clearance– No felony convictions
– Drug Test• Establish Start Date
Skill Testing• Pre-employment
– Math– Reading comprehension– Mechanical aptitude
• Post employment– Qualifications
• Improve skill levels• Maintain currency on skills
Participating Companies• Constellation Energy• Dominion• DTE Energy• Exelon• First Energy
Constellation Energy• Constellation is a major generator of electricity with a diversified
fleet of power plants strategically located throughout the US
• A FORTUNE 500 energy company headquartered in Baltimore,
MD
• Constellation owns more than 9,000 megawatts of capacity in
seven states, generating nearly 52 million mega-watt hours
annually
• We are among the most productive and reliable nuclear fleets in
the United States setting records for productivity
• For more information, go to www.constellation.com
Dominion• Based in Richmond, VA• Electric/gas customers in 12 states• Corporate citizenship….11th best by Corporate
Responsibility magazine• In top 5 on Fortune’s List of Most Admired Gas &
Electric Utilities
• For more information, go to www.dom.com
Owner of 4 Nuclear Stations
Kewaunee in Wisconsin, Millstone in Connecticut and Surry and North Anna in Virginia
DTE Energy• DTE Energy is a diversified energy company involved in
developing and managing energy-related businesses and services nationwide.
• With 10,500 employees and revenue of nearly $9 billion, DTE Energy’s largest operating subsidiaries are Detroit Edison (electric) and Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. (MichCon)
• Detroit Edison currently operates the 1.1 million-kilowatt Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in Newport, MI– Fermi 2 accounts for about 30% of Michigan's total
nuclear generation capacity.– The 1,250-acre facility employs about 900 workers and
produces about 15% of the power generated by Detroit Edison power plants.
• For more information, go to www.dteenergy.com
Exelon• One of the largest retail electric companies in the
United States• Largest and most efficient nuclear fleet in the
United States– Ten stations with a total of 17 reactors located
in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, produces energy for 17 million homes.
– 20% of U.S. nuclear industry’s power capacity• 17,200 total employee base
– 8,500 employees in nuclear
• For more information, go to www.exeloncorp.com
First Energy• Fifth largest investor owned electric system in
the United States• 4.5 Million Customers• Headquartered In Akron Ohio• 14,000 Megawatts of Capacity
– Three nuclear stations with a total of 4 reactors located in Ohio and Pennsylvania
– 16 Generating Plants on fossil fuels• 14,000 total employee base
– 4,600 employees in generation – both nuclear and fossil
• For more information, go to www.firstenergycorp.com
Summary• Skills learned in your associate degree program are
transferrable to:– Other nuclear power plants– Contractors that provide labor during outages– Non-nuclear generating plants (wind, hydro, coal, gas-
fired)• All company have online application systems• Interviews are competency-based where examples of
past experiences are predictive of future success• Background checks and drug tests are conducted
– No felony convictions– Random drug testing– Psychological testing
• Companies conduct pre-employment testing prior to interviews– Practice tests are available on the companies’ websites
Questions