Also called: Assembly Technician
Assembles the large metal structures and components of fusion machines.
You bolt together massive steel frames, help rig magnet coils into place with cranes, and follow detailed build instructions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus mechanical or welding experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. Fusion isn't tracked by BLS; private fusion companies have raised billions and are hiring fast, but commercial power is still years away.
Low risk for 10 years. Assembling huge custom fusion parts is precise hands-on work; robots help with lifting, not fitting.
Classes: Welding CTE class, Shop class, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-2041.
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