Westinghouse Looking To Bolster Work Force

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Apparently feeling good about its prospects under Japanese ownership, Monroeville-based Westinghouse Electric Co. yesterday hoisted a big help-wanted sign, offering a $1,000 bounty to employees for referring successful job applicants for the 400 or more openings it expects to have this year.

The nuclear power plant designer, which employs almost 9,000 worldwide, is looking to hire at least 400 people a year corporate-wide over the next six to seven years, with many of the openings in the Pittsburgh region where it employs about 3,000.

There's more going on here than just the prospect of new reactor build. The fact is, the nuclear energy work force is aging, so recruiting a new generation of plant employees across multiple disciplines is a real priority.

If you're interested in a career at any one of the nation's 103 nuclear reactors, click here for a brochure (PDF) on the sort of opportunities that are available.

Thanks to Interested Participant for the link.

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