Chuck was invited to present at the 2019 ATOMEXPO by Rosatom in April of 2019. He gave a presentation about the workforce development issues that Nuclear New Build programs can…
Begin with the End in Mind Begin by developing the concept of the Generation Company For definitional purposes, the Generation Company will hold the operating license from the Regulatory Body,…
The relationship with the reactor vendor will be for the life of the NPP The turbine / generator vendor may also be for the life of the NPP, but not necessarily…
Knowledge Transfer from Vendor to Design Authority The design authority is the central storehouse for the NPPS Technical information. This includes operations, maintenance, engineering, chemistry, quality control, etc. All of…
Training is the Life Blood of a Nuclear Operating Organization A nuclear power generation program is a 100-year proposition. Four generations of workers Constant transition within the organization; many people…
Define the scope of the Nuclear Energy Program Nuclear Energy Program Scope Technology Development/ R&D Power production Uranium mining/processing Fuel production/Reprocessing Jobs Creation/Employment Etc. Owner/Operating Scope/Approach Will the O/O approach…
Step 1: Define The Nuclear Energy Program For a country to start their workforce planning they need to first define their nuclear energy program. Once those questions have been answered,…
One of the things that Goodnight Consulting has been doing behind the scenes in the nuclear power industry is providing IAEA Expert Mission support. Chuck has been attending IAEA conferences…
Current Staffing Levels in the US Nuclear Fleet US nuclear plant staffing reached a minimum level in 2007 that has returned to year 2000 levels. This increase in staffing levels…