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• NEI's CEO Marv Fertel on Nuclear Jobs

  National Journal's Blog asked a group of experts if the Obama Administration is focusing too much on the jobs created by renewable energy: The federal government is funneling billions of dollars into renewable energy projects. When evaluating those investments, should the main criterion be the number of jobs "created" by the project? What other standards should be used to evaluate those... Posted May 05 2009, 09:15 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: NEI, Jobs, Marv Fertel

• Toshiba Nuclear to the Tarheel State

  The office of North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue (D) announced today that Toshiba Nuclear will open a project management and engineering center in Charlotte; adding 194 jobs to Mecklenburg County. The jobs will pay average salaries of $122,037 a year. Per The Raleigh News & Observer , Toshiba America Nuclear Energy was established by Japan's Toshiba Corp. last year to capture some of the increasing... Posted Apr 28 2009, 12:53 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Toshiba, Jobs, north carolina

• Job Growth in the Nuclear Energy Industry

  We are going through one of the most turbulent economic times this country has seen in decades. There's hardly a week nowadays that we don't hear at least several companies laying off employees. Since December 2007, the number of unemployed persons has grown by 3.6 million . However, the nuclear industry is one of the few industries in this country that is actually expanding during these turbulent... Posted Feb 05 2009, 03:25 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Economics, Jobs, forecast

• Nuclear Engineer: A Manly (?) Kind of Job

  It is no secret that energy is the life blood of this country. Energy holds the key to the environment, the economy, and national security. My career in nuclear is more than just a paycheck to me. Every night when I go to sleep, I rest easy knowing I am doing my part. That comes from Jack Gamble, writing at the Art of Manliness blog. He’s a systems engineer, or more specifically, a control rod drive... Posted Jan 09 2009, 10:46 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Jobs, nuclear engineer

• GE-Hitachi to Add 900 New Jobs in NC

  North Carolina Governor Mike Easley (D) and state officials announced today that GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy will expand its campus in Wilmington, NC. The move will add 900 new jobs to the area over the next five years. Via The News & Observer : He [Jim Fain, N.C. Commerce Secretary] predicted the GE expansion would have "a significant halo effect" in the Southeastern region of the state... Posted Apr 30 2008, 01:22 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Jobs, GE Hitachi, north carolina

• Excellent Opportunities in The Nuclear Industry

  John Murawski at the News & Observer provided some insights on the opportunities for young workers to fill the gap of the nuclear industry's retiring professionals: Today the average age of the nation's nuclear workers is about 50. Many will be eligible to start retirement at 55. Within five years, about 35 percent of the specialists who have been running U.S. nuclear plants for the past... Posted Mar 10 2008, 05:09 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Jobs

• Shaw Looking for Nuclear Engineers

  It's a 4-6 year hitch to build in China . Read More... Posted Jan 21 2008, 11:01 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: China, Jobs, Shaw

• Nuclear Energy Means 350 Jobs for Chattanooga

  From Reuters : French industrial power and transport systems group Alstom (ALSO.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it would invest over $200 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The site will manufacture steam turbines, gas turbines, generators and related equipment for use in U.S. power generation facilities and create 350 jobs at a time... Posted Dec 11 2007, 02:28 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Alstom, Jobs