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TitleNorth American Young Generation in Nuclear
(NAYGN)
IntroductionNameMajorWork historyEtc.
About the JobsiteLocationHistoryInformationFun factsProduction capacity (if plant)
Nuclear Power – Clean Air EnergyNuclear energy is the
largest source of electricity that doesn’t emit any air pollution.
Only emission free source able to produce affordable electricity around the clock.
100 reactors in 31 states provide nearly 20% of America’s electrical power.
Nuclear Energy Institute
Operating Commercial U.S. Nuclear Reactors
Basic Nuclear Energy Cycle
Pressurized Water Reactor
Nuclear Industry Employment Distribution by Age
2013 NEI Pipeline Survey Results; Contractors and vendors not included.
Careers in Commercial Nuclear Power ProductionDesign EngineeringSystem EngineeringProject/Mod EngineeringConstructionLicensingOperations MaintenanceRadiation ProtectionChemistry
2012 Engineering Hires by Degree
Mechanical43%
Electrical25%
Nuclear13%
Civil11%
Chemical6%
Health Physics2%
2013 NEI Pipeline Survey Results
Example Salaries, 2011 School Position Entry Mid-
LevelSenior
2-Year w/ Training
Maintenance Technician
$60,000 $67,000 $71,000
Auxiliary Operator $72,000 $72,000 $72,000
4-Year Reactor Operator $80,000 $90,000 $110,000
Engineer $70,000 $90,000 $110,000
4-Year minimum
Supervisor $110,000
Manager $140,000
Senior Manager $190,000
Vice President $700,000
TVA Salaries from Chattanooga Times Free Press FOIA request
Career Opportunities Retirements among Existing Workforce
Half of the nuclear industry workforce are expected to retire within the next 10 years.
Unprecedented recruitment effort across the industry.New Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Five plants are under construction in the United States.Demand of young professionals from Designers,
Contractors, and Owners.Operating Plants License Renewal
Life extensions for continual operations of existing plants
Questions & Useful ResourcesUseful Websites
North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) - http://naygn.org/
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) - http://www.nei.org/
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - http://www.nrc.gov/
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - http://www.iaea.org/