Great Lakes Nuclear Consortium

Online Career FairMarch 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

Benefits available Hiring process Testing/qualification requirements Participating companies

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 IndustryElizabeth McAndrew-Benavides

Manager, Industry Infrastructure2009

Overview

• 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

countriesNuclear Power is Safe, Secure and Reliable!

U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007*

Nuclear73.6%

Wind2.9%

Geothermal1.4%

Solar0.1%

Hydro22.0%

* Preliminary

Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration

Updated: 4/08

Growing Public Support For More Nuclear Energy

Agree to renew

licenses of

existing plants

85%

Keep the option to

build nuclear

plants

82%

Definitely build

nuclear plants in

future

69%

Accept new

reactors at nearest

plant

70%

Favor use

of nuclear energy

74%

Source: Bisconti Research Inc./GfK, September 2008, 1,000 U.S. adults

Nuclear Power Career Benefits

• Salary – 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• 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

• 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

Young Professionals

• Ageing Workforce• License Renewal• New Nuclear

Current Opportunities

Equals Opportunities for You!

Job Opportunities

• Skilled Craft Positions– Technicians

• Electrical• Mechanical• Instrument & Control• Chemistry• Radiation Protection• Welders

– Operators

Job Opportunities

• Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA)• Management• Security• Engineering

– Nuclear– Power– Electrical– Civil– Mechanical

Benefits• Healthcare & Insurance

– Medical– Dental– Vision– Group Life– STD & LTD– Flexible Spending– Comprehensive Wellness Programs– Employee Assistance Program (mental health)

• Financial– Pension– Employee Savings Plan – 401(k)

• 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• Constellation Energy• Dominion• DTE Energy• Exelon• First Energy

Constellation Energy• Constellation is a major generator of electricity with a diversified

fleet of power plants strategically located throughout the US

• A FORTUNE 500 energy company headquartered in Baltimore,

MD

• Constellation owns more than 9,000 megawatts of capacity in

seven states, generating nearly 52 million mega-watt hours

annually

• We are among the most productive and reliable nuclear fleets in

the United States setting records for productivity

• 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• 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.

• For more information, go to www.dteenergy.com

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, gas-

fired)• 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