![]() We have environmental teams making sure that we are good stewards in that area. Our security professionals keep our facilities and the people who work there safe. We have supply chain employees who take care of the parts and pieces to ensure maintenance workers have what they need. These are the people who are physically operating the plant and taking care of it. We have operations and maintenance staff. Our power plants are little cities, with so many jobs that it would be impossible to name them all. What are the types of common positions at a power plant? However, there is still some time that we have, and will need to continue to focus on what we call “pipelining.” Pipelining is bringing new people into the organization to get them to learn from those more experienced individuals and then bring new ideas and concepts. It was a big concern to Duke Energy and the industry to get new talent in the door, not only from a knowledge transfer perspective but to start replacing those individuals that have had 30- and 40-year careers with Duke Energy. ![]() What are some of the macro trends for hiring the next generation of power plant workers?įive years ago, a large portion of our workforce was nearing retirement. We have a lot of environmental employees who may have worked for municipalities, local labs or even the pharmacy industry. Auto mechanics, HVAC technicians or any craftspeople from the military are great in maintenance roles because they have worked on vehicles, which have pumps, motors and electronics in them. At our Regulated and Renewable Energy (RRE) plants, we see strong candidates who may come from public utilities, either the waterworks department or any department that has much of the same type of equipment. ![]() There are a lot of community colleges that have two-year programs to prepare students for potentially being in nuclear operations. What is the general background for most successful applicants?įor operations, particularly at our nuclear plants, traditionally, someone in the Navy is a good fit. The hiring process averages around 60 days (about two months) and then an additional 30 days (about four and a half weeks) for pre-employment elements. The compensation information is shared with recruiting, and we contact the candidate to discuss offer details. Once the hiring manager makes a selection, the recruiter connects with our Human Resources business partner to determine a fair, competitive compensation amount based on what people that are currently in the job are making and how that candidate compares in terms of skills and abilities. Once testing is complete, we schedule the candidates who passed for an interview – virtual or in person. What is the hiring process for generation workers?įor operations at our generation facilities, there is a plant operator selection system assessment, where there is a standardized test with math, reading and comprehension components. We also leverage our current workforce to help us recruit and share opportunities with their friends, neighbors, college alumni and contacts in the community. We use LinkedIn and multiple job boards, and we partner with unemployment offices and career transition assistance organizations so we have a network that captures and advertises postings to broader audiences. We also go to military bases and have an intensive transition network for former military personnel to enter the workforce. We participate in recruiting events at local high schools, technical colleges and universities. ![]() We take every opportunity to find the best people to operate our power plants. Buddy Erks has been with Duke Energy since 2012 and is based at Brunswick Nuclear Plant. ![]()
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