Also called: Shift Manager
The person in charge of the entire nuclear plant during a shift, including nights and weekends.
You make the calls if a pump trips or a storm threatens the plant, coordinate with the grid, and make sure every rule is followed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. SRO license plus years of experience; often a degree.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Nuclear Engineering, Navy Nuclear Power Program.
Shrinking (about -15% over 10 years). Uses BLS reactor operator projection as a proxy.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track plant status, but the person legally in charge of a reactor at 3 a.m. stays human.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Leadership class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3051.
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