Overview
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What does a nuclear process engineer do? As a nuclear process engineer, you will be responsible for supplying electricity throughout the country via nuclear power plants, which produce energy for business and domestic use. In processing and power station operations, you could work on a shift system which may include working occasional weekends, evenings or nights.
Responsibilities
* Designing and building new nuclear plants and equipment such as reactor cores and radiation shielding instruments
* Monitoring and measuring radiation levels
* Disposing of nuclear waste safely
* Carrying out maintenance work and experiments to test nuclear material
* Ensuring plant structure complies with legislation and safety standards
* Supervising power station technicians
* Decommissioning sites due to be shut down
* Handling and disposing of radioactive material safely
* Working in a nuclear power plant
How to become a nuclear process engineer
There are several routes to becoming a nuclear process engineer. You could complete a university or college course, an apprenticeship or apply directly to an employer for work.
University: You can become a nuclear process engineer by completing a foundation or undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, maths, physics or electrical engineering. A small number of UK universities offer degrees specific to nuclear engineering and nuclear decommissioning. Some employers will look for postgraduate degrees in subjects directly related to this field.
College/training provider: You could complete a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Higher National Certificate (HNC) to start your path towards becoming a nuclear process engineer. Relevant courses include civil, electrical, hydraulic or mechanical engineering, or physics. You may need to attend a specialist college or training provider to start your studies as an engineer.
Apprenticeship: You could complete an apprenticeship to become a nuclear process engineer, such as a nuclear scientist or engineer apprenticeship. You’ll need 4–5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), and A Levels, or equivalent to enrol. Apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16. As an apprentice, you will be fully employed by your company and expected to work a minimum of 30 hours a week, with time split between on‑job experience and a college or training provider.
Work: If you have some basic experience, you could apply directly to a construction company to gain on‑site experience as a nuclear process engineer. You might start out as an assistant and progress as your abilities improve.
Qualifications
* 2 or more A levels, or equivalent (undergraduate degree)
* Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (postgraduate degree)
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Skills
* Analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Good understanding of maths
* Excellent communication skills
* Attention to detail
Salary
* Newly trained nuclear process engineer can start at £34,000
* Trained with experience can earn up to £67,000*
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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