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Nuclear engineer

Most nuclear engineers work at one of these places, Power plants, food production,
health care and universities. At a Nuclear Powerplant engineers design nuclear
power-plant, and research new and develop better technology. Others work in the
plant’s fuel monitoring the fuel and making repairs and maintenance. Food
production engineers create equipment and indicate impure elements from food.
Finally engineers in healthcare make new and better ways to develop ways to fight
cancer.

On average when just starting engineers in training make 50k-60k


Professional’s engineers make 60k-100k
And finally chief entering 100-200k+
In high school it is required to take 6 grade 12 U courses including
advanced functions, calculus & vectors, chemistry English A
minimum of 70% is required. An example invert is Ontario Tech
University which offers one the only undergraduate programs in
Canada for nuclear engineering. You take a 4-year degree and
graduate with a bachelor’s in engineering and management. Also
taking other university courses that are related to nuclear engineering.
If you want to take on seniors and advanced positions you need a
master’s degree or a Ph.D. these take around 2-4+ years to complete.
1. are available, discuss what kind of skills are required to be successful in this profession.
Post-university graduates needs to be in an engineering association and pass an exam
to qualify as a Ontario nuclear engineers( also several years of experiences). Nuclear
Engineering ever changing so they need to stay on top on their education to take
relevant course at their university.
2. List of advantages and disadvantages associated with this profession. A minimum of three is required for each.
Pros
Full time enegerrs get access to benfist like deantal care and vactions days plus may
reviece conturibale to the reteiermnts plans.
Enegerris that work with a private company may be ellidgbel on bonuse based on
perfomancese.

Cons A lot of the parts when deisging sitting long periods of time can cause neck
back and eye strain.
when exposed to radiation daily it can cause some health risk.
The job can be also stressful because of acting fast and fixing equiement minmiaizes
the dlay of custmors and to keep the neaby area safe.
Risk of accidents in the power plants that can lead to deadly disters like cherynbol.
3. Explanation of whether or not you believe this job is necessary/useful in Canada.
In Canada right now around 15% of electercty comes from nuclar power and of the 19 CANDU reactors 18 are in Ontario alone they
genate 13.6 GWe of power that around 60% of all onartios electity. Onatrio
4. Any other interesting facts about this career. A minimum of five is required.
Intersing facts of nulcaer engerring incudle
9. Include some relevant pictures with your display.

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