Also called: Decommissioning Project Manager
Takes apart retired nuclear plants safely, piece by piece.
You plan how to cut up a reactor vessel underwater with robotic saws, pack the pieces into shielded containers, and track every bit of radioactive waste.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Engineering or science degree, or years of nuclear plant experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nuclear Engineering, Civil Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady as older plants retire.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Remote-controlled robots cut up reactor parts more each year; planning, safety and oversight still need people.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Construction CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4041.
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