Great Lakes Nuclear
Consortium
Online Career Fair
March 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
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Benefits available
Hiring process
Testing/qualification requirements
Participating companies
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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 Industry
Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides
Manager, Industry Infrastructure
2009
Overview
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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
countries
Nuclear Power is Safe, Secure and Reliable!
U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not
Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007*
Wind
2.9%
Nuclear
73.6%
Hydro
22.0%
Solar
0.1%
* Preliminary
Geothermal
1.4%
Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration
Updated: 4/08
Growing Public Support For More
Nuclear Energy
Keep the Definitely
Accept
Agree to
option to
build
new
Favor use
renew
build
nuclear
reactors
licenses of nuclear
nuclear
plants in at nearest
energy
of
plants
future
plant
existing
plants
85%
74%
82%
Source: Bisconti Research Inc./GfK, September 2008, 1,000 U.S. adults
69%
70%
Nuclear Power Career
Benefits
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Salary
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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
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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
Young Professionals
• 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
Current Opportunities
• Ageing Workforce
• License Renewal
• New Nuclear
Equals Opportunities for You!
Job Opportunities
• Skilled Craft Positions
– Technicians
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Electrical
Mechanical
Instrument & Control
Chemistry
Radiation Protection
Welders
– Operators
Job Opportunities
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Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA)
Management
Security
Engineering
– Nuclear
– Power
– Electrical
– Civil
– Mechanical
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Medical
Dental
Vision
Group Life
STD & LTD
Flexible Spending
Comprehensive Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program (mental health)
Financial
– Pension
– Employee Savings Plan – 401(k)
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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
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Constellation Energy
Dominion
DTE Energy
Exelon
First Energy
Constellation Energy
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Constellation is a major generator of electricity with a diversified
fleet of power plants strategically located throughout the US
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A FORTUNE 500 energy company headquartered in Baltimore,
MD
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Constellation owns more than 9,000 megawatts of capacity in
seven states, generating nearly 52 million mega-watt hours
annually
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We are among the most productive and reliable nuclear fleets in
the United States setting records for productivity
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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
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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.
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For more information, go to www.dteenergy.com
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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, gasfired)
• 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