Nuclear Engineer
The future of power lies in the hands of nuclear power
Job Tasks and Responsibilites
-Nuclear Engineers will provide information about acceptable methods of nuclear material usage, nuclear fuel reclamation, or waste disposal.
-They also design and develop reactor cores, radiation shielding, and associated instrumentation
Skills and Values
-Good skills to have are attentiveness, good idea generation, teamwork, information and data processing, and have the ability to perform complex and technical abilities
-Values are achievement, recognition, support, working conditions, independence, and relationships
The Workplace
Labwork
They research and design efficient products
Direct Field Work
Repairing parts of the power plant in Fukushima
Idaho National Laboratory Power Core
There is 24 hour watches on the power core to make sure it doesn't fail
Salary and Benefits
-The salary range is a low of $67,250 and a high of $153,260
-The benefits are and extra $3,034
-Vacation time is 3.3 weeks per year
Education
-a study of Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus is a benefit to get the job
-studying Biology, Chemistry, and Physics also helps
REQUIRED
-a degree from an ABET accredited engineering program
-Passing score on the FE and PE exams
-Experience as an intern or a EIT (engineer in training)