2. Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology Lisa Stiles Dominion Resources Services Project Leader – Strategic Staffing and Knowledge Management

3. Overview A Career Roadtrip Major Fields More opportunities What We Need from You Resources

4. My Career Roadtrip

5. Major Fields Commercial Power Nuclear Navy Nuclear Medicine Research

6. Commercial Power

7. Source: 2007 NEI Pipeline Survey Preliminary Results

8. 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?

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

14. Just a few examples Health Physicists and technicians –Protect personnel –Protect the facility –Protect the public –Protect the environment

15. 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

16. 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

17. High school→trainee Usually requires pre-employment testing. Details and links to example tests at http://www.dom.com/jobs/tests.jsp#admin_support 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

18. Skilled Craft Apprenticeship Usually requires passing an assessment test (good math and science skills plus mechanical aptitude) Defined pay, benefits and advancement structure

19. Skilled Craft Apprenticeship Apply with local union boards where applicable –IBEW at www.ibew.orgwww.ibew.org –Utility Workers Union, http://uwua.net/ 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

20. 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

21. Certificate or AAS Degree Increasing opportunities for scholarships and paid internships Examples –Linn State Technical College http://www.atc.org/atc04.htm http://www.atc.org/atc04.htm –Central Virginia Community College http://www.cv.cc.va.us/Workforce/NSF/default.asp 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_Tec hnology__T_165507.html http://www.universities.com/On- Campus/Three_Rivers_Community_College__Norwich _CT_Associate_degree_Nuclear__Nuclear_Power_Tec hnology__T_165507.html

22. Engineering degree Nuclear, electrical, chemical, mechanical, materials, and civil/structural Nuclear and health physics programs at http://www.nei.org/in dex.asp?catnum=2&c atid=289 http://www.nei.org/in dex.asp?catnum=2&c atid=289

23. Engineering Degree Scholarships, Fellowships, and Internships at http://www.nei.org/inde x.asp?catnum=2&catid= 210 http://www.nei.org/inde x.asp?catnum=2&catid= 210 At least Trigonometry (Calculus preferred) plus Chemistry and/or Physics

24. 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

25. Nuclear Navy HUGE retention bonuses ($75,000!) Many skills translate directly to the commercial industry http://www.navy.com/

26. 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

27. 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)

28. Research and Academia Increase in funding for research in nuclear science & technology –DOE –GNEP –NASA New and exciting applications of nuclear science and technology

29. Research and Academia New reactor designs Fission research Fusion Recycling and transmutation Advances in nuclear medicine Space technology

30. Other Opportunities Space Technology Environmental Applications Industrial Applications

31. 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

32. 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

33. University of Missouri-Rolla Nuclear Engineering Summer Camp ANS-VA Section Scholarships

34. More Resources Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) –www.cewd.orgwww.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.orgwww.nei.org –Career Center http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=1&catid=7 http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=1&catid=7 –Blog http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/ –Carol Berrigan at 202.739.8050

35. More Resources American Nuclear Society –Home page www.ans.orgwww.ans.org –Career Center http://www.ans.org/pi/edu/students/careers/http://www.ans.org/pi/edu/students/careers/ Health Physics Society –Home page www.hps.orgwww.hps.org –Career Center http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/hpcareers.html http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/hpcareers.html Society of Nuclear Medicine –http://www.snm.orghttp://www.snm.org North American Young Generation in Nuclear –www.na-ygn.orgwww.na-ygn.org

36. Questions?