Nuclear Power Career Opportunities - Online Career Fair

1. Great Lakes Nuclear ConsortiumOnline Career FairMarch 24, 2009

2. The Center for Energy Workforce Development Mission: Build the alliances, processes, and tools to develop tomorrow’s energy workforce. • First partnership between utilities and their associations – Edison Electric Institute, American Gas Association, Nuclear Energy Institute and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to focus solely on these issues • Incorporated in March, 2006 • Utilities and associations join as members • Partnering with educational institutions, workforce system, and unions to create workable solutions

3. Today’s Agenda • State of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. – Elizabeth McAndrews-Benavides • Types of careers available • Skilled craft • Engineer • Benefits available • Hiring process • Testing/qualification requirements • Participating companies • Constellation Energy – Doug Cantlay • Dominion – Jim Hale • DTE Energy – Laurie Washington • Exelon – Dee Torres • First Energy – Dan Culliton • Questions & Answers

4. Housekeeping • Put phone on Mute during presentations • Enlarge screen – go to View, click on Full Screen • Ask questions through the webinar – type in the box labeled “Questions”

5. Career Opportunities in the Nuclear Power Industry Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides Manager, Industry Infrastructure 2009

6. Overview • Nuclear Overview • Clean Green Nuclear Power • Public Support • What is a Nuclear Career • Benefits of Working in Nuclear Power • Young Professional Support • Current Opportunities

7. Nuclear Overview • In the USA, • Nuclear energy produces 20% of the electricity • 104 operating nuclear power plants • 17 companies have submitted license request to build up to 34 new units • Around the world, • 436 operating nuclear power plants • 44 nuclear plants under construction in 14 countries Nuclear Power is Safe, Secure and Reliable!

8. U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007* * Preliminary Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 4/08

9. Growing Public Support For More Nuclear Energy Favor use of nuclear energy 74% Keep the option to build nuclear plants 82% Definitely build nuclear plants in future 69% Accept new reactors at nearestplant 70% Agree to renew licenses of existing plants 85% Source: Bisconti Research Inc./GfK, September 2008, 1,000 U.S. adults

10. Nuclear Power Career Benefits • Salary • Mechanical Technician - $66,500/yr • Electrical Technician - $67,500/yr • I&C Technician - $72,300/yr • Radiation Protection Technician - $69,000/yr • Non-licensed Operators - $70,800/yr • Benefits • Medical, Dental, 401Ks, Pensions, Educational Reimbursement and Maternity Leave are common • Training • All employees have access to company based technical training to increase the knowledge and skills of the employees • Extensive training is delivered to all employees before being fully qualified

11. Young Professionals • North American – Young Generation in Nuclear • 67 local chapters • International Leadership Opportunities • ANS Student Chapters • Annual Student Conference • Promotes Technical Education www.na-ygn.org

12. Current Opportunities • Ageing Workforce • License Renewal • New Nuclear Equals Opportunities for You!

13. Job Opportunities • Skilled Craft Positions • Technicians • Electrical • Mechanical • Instrument & Control • Chemistry • Radiation Protection • Welders • Operators

14. Job Opportunities • Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA) • Management • Security • Engineering • Nuclear • Power • Electrical • Civil • Mechanical

15. Benefits • Healthcare & Insurance • Medical • Dental • Vision • Group Life • STD & LTD • Flexible Spending • Comprehensive Wellness Programs • Employee Assistance Program (mental health) • Financial • Pension • Employee Savings Plan – 401(k) • Other • Growth Potential and Opportunity for Advancement • Time-Off Programs and Flexible Schedules

16. Hiring Process • Opportunities are posted on the company’s website by job title and location • Follow the links and apply • Skill Testing (for some positions) • Selected for On-Site Interview • Competency-based interviews • Hiring Decision • Job Acceptance / Pre-Employment • Background Check for Security Clearance • No felony convictions • Drug Test • Establish Start Date

17. Skill Testing • Pre-employment • Math • Reading comprehension • Mechanical aptitude • Post employment • Qualifications • Improve skill levels • Maintain currency on skills

18. Participating Companies • Constellation Energy • Dominion • DTE Energy • Exelon • First Energy

19. Constellation Energy • Constellation is a major generator of electricity with a diversified fleet of power plants strategically located throughout the US • A FORTUNE 500 energy company headquartered in Baltimore, MD • Constellation owns more than 9,000 megawatts of capacity in seven states, generating nearly 52 million mega-watt hours annually • We are among the most productive and reliable nuclear fleets in the United States setting records for productivity • For more information, go to www.constellation.com

20. Dominion • Based in Richmond, VA • Electric/gas customers in 12 states • Corporate citizenship….11th best by Corporate Responsibility magazine • In top 5 on Fortune’s List of Most Admired Gas & Electric Utilities • For more information, go to www.dom.com

21. Owner of 4 Nuclear Stations Kewaunee in Wisconsin, Millstone in Connecticut and Surry and North Anna in Virginia

22. DTE Energy • DTE Energy is a diversified energy company involved in developing and managing energy-related businesses and services nationwide. • With 10,500 employees and revenue of nearly $9 billion, DTE Energy’s largest operating subsidiaries are Detroit Edison (electric) and Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. (MichCon) • Detroit Edison currently operates the 1.1 million-kilowatt Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in Newport, MI • Fermi 2 accounts for about 30% of Michigan's total nuclear generation capacity. • The 1,250-acre facility employs about 900 workers and produces about 15% of the power generated by Detroit Edison power plants. • For more information, go to www.dteenergy.com

23. Exelon • One of the largest retail electric companies in the United States • Largest and most efficient nuclear fleet in the United States • Ten stations with a total of 17 reactors located in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, produces energy for 17 million homes. • 20% of U.S. nuclear industry’s power capacity • 17,200 total employee base • 8,500 employees in nuclear • For more information, go to www.exeloncorp.com

24. First Energy • Fifth largest investor owned electric system in the United States • 4.5 Million Customers • Headquartered In Akron Ohio • 14,000 Megawatts of Capacity • Three nuclear stations with a total of 4 reactors located in Ohio and Pennsylvania • 16 Generating Plants on fossil fuels • 14,000 total employee base • 4,600 employees in generation – both nuclear and fossil • For more information, go to www.firstenergycorp.com

25. Summary • Skills learned in your associate degree program are transferrable to: • Other nuclear power plants • Contractors that provide labor during outages • Non-nuclear generating plants (wind, hydro, coal, gas-fired) • All company have online application systems • Interviews are competency-based where examples of past experiences are predictive of future success • Background checks and drug tests are conducted • No felony convictions • Random drug testing • Psychological testing • Companies conduct pre-employment testing prior to interviews • Practice tests are available on the companies’ websites

26. Questions