# Presentation: 129797

## Radiation Protection Staffing –  Are We Ready for the “Boomer” Retirements??

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- Presented by:
- 	Greg Perkins
- 	Fluor Hanford
-              November 2007

- Radiation Protection Staffing –  Are We Ready for the “Boomer” Retirements??

## Background

- Study by NEI in 2001
- Predictions due to attrition by retirement or leaving industry for HPs and Nuclear Engineers
- HPs ↓ ~ 700 in 10 years
- NEs ↓ ~ 800 in 10 years
- RCTs not included in study

## 70% Of The Total Demand Is From 2 Segments: Govt. & Contractors And Production Plants

## Near-Term, Government Demand Decreases While Other Segments Grow Or Are Steady

## Found “federal agencies” face a huge challenge with many RP staff reaching retirement in near term
The number of students (BS, MS, PhD) in HP declined 55% between 1995 (270 students) and 2002 (122 students)
Retirement rate for professional HPs estimated at 167 per year
~35% of the federal workforce eligible for retirement by 2006

- The number of students (BS, MS, PhD) in HP declined 55% between 1995 (270 students) and 2002 (122 students)
- Retirement rate for professional HPs estimated at **167** per year
- ~35% of the federal workforce eligible for retirement by 2006

- HP Society Human Capital Task Force, July 2004

## Within Nuclear Power Industry
Demand for HPs will far exceed supply
3 X more permanent RP positions than contractors
Only 12% of workforce has 4-year degree in HP or related field
Retirements about equal to persons entering the field
For HP Contractors at DOE Facilities
Higher demand for 4-year degrees at DOE facilities
Current need for RCTs is strong
2 X more retirements than persons entering the field

- Demand for HPs will far exceed supply
- 3 X more permanent RP positions than contractors
- Only 12% of workforce has 4-year degree in HP or related field
- Retirements about equal to persons entering the field
- For HP Contractors at DOE Facilities
- Higher demand for 4-year degrees at DOE facilities
- Current need for RCTs is strong
- 2 X more retirements than persons entering the field

- Additional HPS Study Findings

## Work with DOE and other federal agencies to explore/secure funding for HP academic programs,
HPS to continue to explore private sources of funding,
HPS to continue to strongly encourage Am. Board for Engineering and Technology accreditation, and
HPS to commit to develop methods to encourage students to become interested in HP programs.

- HPS to continue to explore private sources of funding,
- HPS to continue to strongly encourage Am. Board for Engineering and Technology accreditation, and
- HPS to commit to develop methods to encourage students to become interested in HP programs.

- Courtesy *Nuclear Power Engineering*

- HPS Task Force Recommendations

- HP Society Employment Sectors

## Nuclear Industry Radiation Protection Distribution by Age

***Source: 2007 NEI Pipeline Survey Preliminary Results***

## What Has Changed Since the Studies?

- Some 17 companies and consortia are pursuing licenses for more than 30 nuclear power plants.  The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun reviewing the first wave of applications in 2007.

## New Nuclear Plant Status(Info from NEI, updated 09/07)

- New Nuclear Plant Status(Info from NEI, updated 09/07)

| Company | Site(s) | Design, # of Units | Early Site Permit (ESP) | Construction / Operating License Submittal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alternate Energy Holdings | Bruneau, ID | EPR | - | FY 2009 |
| Amarillo Power | Vicinity of Amarillo, TX | EPR | - | FY 2009 |
| AmerenUE | Callaway, MO | EPR | - | FY 2008 |
| Constellation (UniStar) | MD plus two other sites |  EPR (3)  |  | First submittal - FY 2008 |
| Detroit Edison | Fermi, MI | Not yet determined | Not yet determined | FY 2008 |
| Dominion | North Anna, VA |  ESBWR (1)  | Under review | FY 2008 |
| Duke | Lee, Cherokee County, SC |  AP1000 (2)  | - | FY 2008 |
| Duke | Davie County, NC |  Not yet determined  | Under consideration | Not yet determined |
| Duke | Oconee County, SC |  Not yet determined  | Under consideration | Not yet determined |
| Entergy | River Bend, LA | ESBWR (1) | - | FY 2008 |
| Entergy (NuStart ) | Grand Gulf, MS | ESBWR (1) | Approved April 2007 | FY 2008 |

## New Nuclear Plant Status, page 2

| Exelon | Clinton, IL |  Not yet determined  | Approved March 2007 | Not yet determined |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exelon | Matagorda and Victoria Cty, TX |  Not yet determined  | - | FY 2009 |
| Florida Power & Light | Turkey Point, FL |  Not yet determined |  Not yet determined  | FY 2009 |
| NRG Energy / STPNOC | Bay City, TX |  ABWR (2)  | - | Under Review |
| PPL Corp. | Susquehanna, PA |  Not yet determined  |  Not yet determined  |  Not yet determined  |
| Progress Energy | Harris, NC; Levy County, FL |  AP1000 (2); AP1000 (2)  | - | Harris - FY 2008; Levy County, FL - FY 2008 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas | Summer, SC |  AP1000 (2)  | - | FY 2008 |
| Southern Company | Vogtle, GA |  AP1000 (2)  | Under review | FY 2008 |
| Texas Utilities | Comanche Peak, TX | APWR (2) | - | FY 2008 |
| TVA (NuStart ) | Bellefonte, AL | AP1000 (2) | - | FY 2008 |

## Evidence that Utilities are Quite Proactive
NEI Chairman made human resources a “personal priority”
Working with DOL ($2.3M grant) with a 2-year Nuc Technology degree program at Linn State (tied to University of Missouri) to develop new RCT forces
Pilot program that will expand to 4 additional campuses
 Virginia, Texas, Arizona, and California
Students invited to last NEI RP Meeting (July 07)
2004- 5 students, 2005- 12, 2006- 14, 2007- 22
 4-month internship at nuclear utility is part of curriculum
Establishment of Center for Energy Workforce Development
See www.cewd.org
See www.getintoenergy.com

- NEI Chairman made human resources a “personal priority”
- Working with DOL ($2.3M grant) with a 2-year Nuc Technology degree program at Linn State (tied to University of Missouri) to develop new RCT forces
- Pilot program that will expand to 4 additional campuses
-  Virginia, Texas, Arizona, and California
- Students invited to last NEI RP Meeting (July 07)
- 2004- 5 students, 2005- 12, 2006- 14, 2007- 22
-  4-month internship at nuclear utility is part of curriculum
- Establishment of Center for Energy Workforce Development
- See _[www.cewd.org](http://www.cewd.org/)_
- See _[www.getintoenergy.com](http://www.getintoenergy.com/)_

- Utility Initiatives to Deal With Staffing Challenges

## Duke Power Alignment with Spartanburg Community College, South Carolina
RP Program Established to begin in 2008
1st year taught by school
2nd year taught by Duke employees
AS Degree in RP Technology
Accredited by SC Association of Colleges and INPO
In conjunction with Bartlett Nuclear, Duke held “Career Quests” w/>700 Junior and Senior High School Students
So pleased with RP Program initiative, will now assemble additional programs for Quality Control and Welding

- RP Program Established to begin in 2008
- 1st year taught by school
- 2nd year taught by Duke employees
- AS Degree in RP Technology
- Accredited by SC Association of Colleges and INPO
- In conjunction with Bartlett Nuclear, Duke held “Career Quests” w/>700 Junior and Senior High School Students
- So pleased with RP Program initiative, will now assemble additional programs for Quality Control and Welding

- Additional Utility Initiatives

## Short Term Actions
Use Available DOE Experienced Personnel
Nuclear Facility Fundamentals Training Provided
Utility Job Assignments Carefully Managed
Supplemental Foreign Staffing
Bartlett de Mexico Personnel
European Personnel (Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia)
Long Term Actions
Revitalize Educational Programs
Aggressively supporting CEWD
Regional Workforce Development Centers

- Use Available DOE Experienced Personnel
- Nuclear Facility Fundamentals Training Provided
- Utility Job Assignments Carefully Managed
- Supplemental Foreign Staffing
- Bartlett de Mexico Personnel
- European Personnel (Sweden, Croatia, Slovenia)
- _Long Term Actions_
- Revitalize Educational Programs
- Aggressively supporting CEWD
- Regional Workforce Development Centers

- Supplemental Utility Staffing Contractor Initiatives (In Part)

## Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls has RP Certificate program
Aiken Technical College has initiated a new AS degree for RCTs
Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque has RP Certificate program
Hanford has graduated several classes of beginning level RCTs
Problem is recognized, but no coordinated effort is evident 

- Aiken Technical College has initiated a new AS degree for RCTs
- Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque has RP Certificate program
- Hanford has graduated several classes of beginning level RCTs
- Problem is recognized, but no coordinated effort is evident

- What’s Happening At DOE Facilities?

- WE BE HP

## Short Term
Be Creative With Staff Nearing Retirement
Flex Hours
Part Time
Shared Assignments
Find Ways to Share Resources (tough but worth consideration)
Assessment Support
Instrumentation Calibration Services
Dosimetry Services

- Be Creative With Staff Nearing Retirement
- Flex Hours
- Part Time
- Shared Assignments
- Find Ways to Share Resources (tough but worth consideration)
- Assessment Support
- Instrumentation Calibration Services
- Dosimetry Services

- What Can WE Do??

## Long Term
Support Revitalization of Educational Programs!
Universities and Jr. Colleges
Grants/Scholarships
Fellowships
Coordinate with NEI
Is your company already a member?
Attend national meetings
Stay abreast of and support their initiatives
Look for Opportunities to Promote the Nuclear Industry
Membership in HPS, ANS, local groups
Meet with Junior High and High Schools
Involvement with Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)

- Support Revitalization of Educational Programs!
- Universities and Jr. Colleges
- Grants/Scholarships
- Fellowships
- Coordinate with NEI
- Is your company already a member?
- Attend national meetings
- Stay abreast of and support their initiatives
- Look for Opportunities to Promote the Nuclear Industry
- Membership in HPS, ANS, local groups
- Meet with Junior High and High Schools
- Involvement with Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)

- What Can WE Do Longer Term?

## References:
Bartlett Nuclear, Human Capital Crisis – Radiation Safety Workforce Update, J.W. Hiatt, CHP, August 2007.
Duke Energy Corp, AS Degree in Industrial Technology/Radiation Protection Technology, J.W. Foster, July 2007.
USNRC, New Nuclear Plant Designs, Office of Public Affairs, Backgrounder, May 2007.
HPS, Human Capital Crisis Task Force Report, Health Physics Society, McLean, VA, July 2004.
NEI, Integrated Plan for Nuclear Industry Staffing Pipeline 2002-2011, Nuclear Energy Institute, Washington D.C., June 2002.
NEI, Nuclear Pipeline Analysis Report, Navigant Consulting, Herndon, VA,  December 2001.

- Bartlett Nuclear, *Human Capital Crisis – Radiation Safety Workforce Update, *J.W. Hiatt, CHP, August 2007.
- Duke Energy Corp, *AS Degree in Industrial Technology/Radiation Protection Technology*, J.W. Foster, July 2007.
- USNRC, *New Nuclear Plant Designs, *Office of Public Affairs, Backgrounder, May 2007.
- HPS, *Human Capital Crisis Task Force Report*, Health Physics Society, McLean, VA, July 2004.
- NEI, *Integrated Plan for Nuclear Industry Staffing Pipeline 2002-2011*, Nuclear Energy Institute, Washington D.C., June 2002.
- NEI, *Nuclear Pipeline Analysis Report*, Navigant Consulting, Herndon, VA,  December 2001.

- Questions – Comments?