Careers & Education
What Are Employers Looking For?
Electric utilities and other nuclear energy companies need workers across a broad range of disciplines. Opportunities exist for a variety of engineers, technicians, skilled trade and technology workers, and others.
Nuclear Energy Isn't Just for Nuclear Engineers
The industry anticipates the need for significant numbers of entry-level employees in all categories, but there also is a need for mid-career staff and individuals who have served in the military and are ready to move into the civilian sector.Training is a major focus in the nuclear industry as workers continuously sharpen and expand their knowledge and skills, as well as learn new skills. The goal is excellent performance on the job, providing the opportunity to expand responsibilities or change jobs within the organization.
Types of Careers
Engineers- Civil/structural
- Electrical
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Nuclear
- Computer
- Instrumentation and control
- Fire protection
- Systems
- Project management
Professionals
- Accountants
- Analysts
- Business management experts
- Chemists
- Document control experts
- Health physicists (link to Health Physics Society Web site)
- Information technology experts
- Occupational safety, including radiation safety experts
- Plant operators (licensed and non-licensed)
- Statistics/probabilistic risk assessment experts
- Training specialists
Technicians and Skilled Trades Workers
- Carpenters
- Construction trades and related workers
- Electricians
- Engineering technicians
- Heavy equipment operators
- Machinists
- Maintenance technicians
- Millwrights
- Pipefitters
- Science technicians, including chemical, environmental protection, instrumentation and control, radiation protection and nuclear
- Security officers
- Welders