Nuclear Engineer Elizabeth Hughes

What we do Design or develop nuclear equipment, like reactor cores, radiation shielding, and other instruments Look after activities of operational nuclear power plants to make sure that they meet safety standards Take corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergencies Examine nuclear accidents and gather data that can be used to design preventive measures

Work Environment Typically work in offices Work setting varies depending on the industry they are working in Some work in Power plants

Education and training Bachelors Degree is required Math courses need to be taken such as trigonometry, and calculus Science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics. 8 months of training on a felid is assigned before actually taking part in a power plant. Many exams must be passed in order to be successful in this career

Hours of Work 40 hours a week is a typical week for a nuclear engineer Most engineers work full time or even over time to earn more money

Salary In one year $104,270 is earned The lowest 10% earned $68,940 The top 10% earned $149,940

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