Also called: Fuel Facility Operator
Runs the centrifuges or factory lines that prepare uranium fuel for reactors.
You monitor cascades of spinning centrifuges, or inspect fuel pellets smaller than a fingertip, following strict security and safety procedures.
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 extensive training and security clearance.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Process Technology (2-year).
Growing faster than average. Growing as the U.S. rebuilds domestic fuel supply.
Medium risk for 10 years. Centrifuge plants are highly automated, so few operators per plant; a fuel boom may still add jobs.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-8099.
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