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Company: INL is the U.S. Department of Energy’s leading center of nuclear energy research, as well as a key provider of broader energy, environmental sustainability and national security solutions.
Idahoans employed: More than 4,300
Annual business volume: approximately $1 billion
Contribution to Idaho's economy: As one of Idaho’s five largest employers, INL paid over $340 million in salaries and wages to active employees in 2010. Lab retirees living in Idaho were paid over $25 million. INL also purchased nearly $150 million in goods and services from other Idaho businesses in Fiscal Year 2010.
5 primary skill sets we need:
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Ability to work with people in other fields and disciplines
- Logic
- Hands-on experience
Hiring requirements: Most positions require a post-secondary degree or training
Support of the 'Go On' message:To fulfill INL's energy research mission, access to a skilled, educated workforce is critical. The lab needs technicians and operators to monitor and maintain the Advanced Test Reactor and scientists with advanced degrees to design next generation nuclear energy systems. INL supports programs for Idahoans of all ages to enter science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields including:
- I-STEM founding member (statewide STEM education initiative)
- STEM-related resources and training to Idaho’s K-12 teachers
- Workforce development programs
- Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC), 2-year program to train technicians and operators to work in energy fields
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), where Idaho university students conduct real-world energy research
Skills needed in 5-15 years in our industry: People who can obtain security clearances in the scientific and engineering disciplines (physics, materials and computer science, and nuclear, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering – among others).