Also called: Nuclear Response Team Officer
Guards nuclear plants as part of an armed, highly trained response team.
You patrol fences, staff checkpoints, and train constantly on tactical drills against simulated attackers.
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 firearms and tactical training; military or police background common.
Ways in: Military, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing slowly. Stable while plants operate.
Low risk for 10 years. Cameras and AI detection help guards, but armed human response teams are required by the NRC.
Classes: Physical education, Government, First aid class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.
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