A day in the life of a Nuclear Industrial Safety Professional - Part one
Employees working in the nuclear industry take pride in promoting and working in a safe environment. Not only are there highly trained teams of security officers around every corner, behind the scenes there are teams of industrial health and safety ...
Duke Energy's NAYGN Does it Again!
Duke Energy’s reputation for hiring the brightest and best young professionals in the nuclear power industry is once again taking center stage. Duke Energy's North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NAYGN) organization was recently awarded the ...
Powerful Career Paths in the Nuclear Industry
Did you know the U.S. nuclear energy industry supports approximately 100,000 quality, high-paying American jobs? And, did you know the majority of workers employed by the nuclear energy industry are non-nuclear engineers? There are job opportunities ...
Operating Experience – What is it and why is it important?
“Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.”- George Santayana That is a lesson the nuclear industry takes to heart on a daily basis. Nuclear plant operators understand the importance of learning from past experiences to ensure the ...
The Carolinas benefit economically from nuclear industry
Nuclear power not only plays an important part in North and South Carolina's energy mix, it also provides a substantial economic impact to the Carolinas. According to a recent study, commissioned by the Carolinas' Nuclear Cluster, an industry ...
Nuclear embraces robotic technology
The nuclear industry is always searching for even safer and more efficient technologies. One such trend is the use of robotics at plant sites. Robots are used across the Duke Energy nuclear fleet as way to strengthen personal and operational safety. ...
Nuclear screening program ensures public safety
As businesses increasingly focus on safety in the workplace, many jobs require a background check or initial drug and alcohol screening. The nuclear power industry goes even further. To work at a nuclear power plant, employees must be able to safely ...
Reactions to a Reactor
A New Employee’s Perspective from Inside a Nuclear Reactor Building “This must be how an astronaut feels when he climbs into the space shuttle,” I thought, as I climbed through the first airtight door of one of the reactor buildings at Oconee Nuclear ...
Nuclear Fuel: What do we do with that stuff?
All nuclear power reactors use uranium fuel to generate electricity. This fuel consists of small ceramic pellets stacked into metal fuel rods, which are bound together into fuel assemblies that are eight to 12 feet in length. Once fuel has been used ...
Nuclear Security – Mission Focused
Photo of a hidden adversary The assault team is settled on the wood line on a night with no moon. They are fine tuning their approach route, waiting for the right opportunity. In a few short seconds, they are identified, assessed and engaged by the ...