Nuclear Power Plant Engineer Career

*A job as a Nuclear Power Plant Engineer falls under the broader career category of Nuclear Engineers. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Nuclear Engineers : Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.


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Nuclear Engineer Career

What Should I Major in to Become a Nuclear Engineer?

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Required Education



Bachelor's Degree usually needed for this career