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Creating a Well-Trained and HighlySkilled Energy Workforce at AREVAGary MignognaVice President, EngineeringAREVA NP Inc.Governor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
We Face a Major Shortfall inTechnical Resources in the U.S.Baby Boomers total 64M and are 40% of U.S. labor force 10,000 American per day are turning 65 during 2010Demand for scientists and engineers is projected to grow 4 x faster than theaggregate labor forceEngineers in U.S. are an aging workforce Greater than 50% of engineers are greater than 50 years old Retirement attrition 47% loss of engineers by 2012Colleges and universities report: Since 1990, a 50% drop in graduating engineers In 2005, 137,437 undergraduate Engineering degrees awarded in U.S. 50% to foreign national students China graduated 325,000 engineers India graduated 351,000 engineersDemand for scientific and engineering positions 2006 - 2010 Anticipated to grow at a rate three times faster than the rate for all otheroccupations (National Science Foundation)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
AREVA NP Inc. Age Pyramid in USJan 2009Age Pyramid AREVA NP (FT Population only)38% of workforce couldbe retired within 10 yrs6005004003002001000 2525-3031-35Governor's Conference on Energy 10/14/201036-4041-4546-5051-5556-60 60
AREVA NP Inc. Critical TechnicalResource Age Pyramid in USCritical Skill Engineer Age Population (May 2009)40% of critical technical workforcecould be retired within 10 yrs200180160140120100806040200 2525-3031-35Governor's Conference on Energy 10/14/201036-4041-4546-5051-5556-60 60
SOLUTION:Grow Educational eagueLeagueSummer campsSummer campsYouthYouthTeacherTeacherSTEM ReadingSTEM lmentSummer internSummer internprogramprogramNSF/DoLNSF/DoLTechnology FairTechnology FairCommunityCommunityCollegeCollegeAAS DegreesAAS DegreesCertificationsCertificationsWork-based learningWork-based learningCollege for Living PlusCollege for Living sityofof »Unique approach to educatingtomorrow’s labor force»*Center for Advanced Engineering & ResearchGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010CAER*CAER*
AREVA Support of IndustryWorkforce DevelopmentCharter member of Nuclear Energy Institute's Workforce IssuesTaskforceCharter member of Center for Energy Workforce DevelopmentCo-Chair for the Virginia Energy Workforce ConsortiumMember of Region 2000 Educational ConsortiumMember of Career Pathways through Tech PrepGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
AREVA Workforce InitiativesEducation initiatives – start early: Middle School Summer AcademySTEM Reading ProgramFIRST RoboticsHigh School Summer Apprenticeship ProgramTeacher & Student ToursCo-op and Intern EngineersRegion 2000 High School Nuclear TechnologyPrograms Appomattox County High School – initiated 2006 E.C. Glass & Heritage High Schools – initiated 2007 Amherst County High School – initiated 2008 Recently added Campbell and Bedford CountiesAREVA made a 1M donation to CVCC Funded new technology center at college for AS and BS Degrees AREVA/CVCC Employee Training Program CVCC/UVA Engineering ProgramGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
Middle & High School Programs –Priming the PipelineReading is Power – a Science and Technology readingprogram Sponsored by AREVA and local public libraries Designed to foster interest in science and technologySTEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & MathEducationLEGO League in cooperation with VA TechCareer Academies (through 10th Grade) National Science Foundation Education ModulesPartners in EducationPiedmont Regional Governor’s School Investigative research, creative thinking, problem-solving and product-oriented activities (12 weekprogram; every Friday for 3 hours)Introducing middle school students tothe nuclear industryGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
Middle & High School Career ProgramsSponsored by CVCCSummer Career Academy Description: AREVA partners with NSF and CVCC to teachstudents about various fields of Nuclear Serviceswith emphasis on Nuclear Engineering andengineering support. Students take part in presentations,demonstrations, and practical exercises inRobotics (Lego League & RANGER/ROGER),Photogrammetry, Non-Destructive ExaminationServices (Magnetic Particle Testing), and JobSafety Training for Radiological Areas. Objectives - During this academy, students: Learn basics of how to assemble, program, anduse robots. Understand the importance of roboticsin the Nuclear Service Industry. Understand what Photogrammetry is, itsimportance and use in Nuclear Services. Understand the importance and application ofNDE (Non-Destructive Examination) Services. Understand importance of safety at AREVA and inthe Nuclear Industry in general – industrial andradiological safety.Governor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
High School Programs Sponsored by CVCCSummer Apprenticeship Program 8 week program for rising Juniors & Seniors Receive 4 college credits through CVCC Summer apprentices focus on Nuclear Services with abroad overview of other operations at AREVA including: Design EngineeringFuel ManufacturingPump & Motor ServiceRefurbishment FacilitiesNew Plants / ReactorsSite Operations Apprentices work with and are trained and mentored by theAREVA Operations and Engineering staff. Learn NDE fundamentalsOperate robotics and tooling machinesTour facilities and attend lecturesAssist in checkout of systems and softwareParticipate in engineering Design Review BoardsTake a leadership role in the AREVA Summer AcademyStudent Compensation is funded by grants from Tech PrepRegion 2000, the Department of Labor, the National ScienceFoundation, and the Nuclear Regulatory CommissionGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
AREVA/CVCC Nuclear TechnicianEmployee Training ProgramProgram provides a mix of: Traditional academic coursesHighly focused technology coursesHands-on learning experienceOn-the-job trainingTechnicians support field activities during powerplant outage seasons in Spring and Fall (1 credit per300 hours of work up to 6 credits)During non-outage seasons, technicians takeCVCC courses & AREVA technical training Technicians receive college credit for a portion of theirAREVA training (up to 12 credits) Other college-level courses are taught on a flexible, oftenaccelerated scheduleTechnicians receive an Associates Degree inNuclear Support Technologies (67 credit required) Receive steady income year-round for both work and trainingperiods Full employment benefits All educational expenses paidGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
Nuclear Support TechnologiesProgram StatisticsThe program began in 2002129 employees have been enrolled in the program 59 employees have graduated from the program – takes 2-1/2 to 3 years to graduate35 are currently enrolledWe hire on average 8 employees per year into the programAll who graduated were reclassified into permanent employment making an higher salarywage 45 of those who have graduated are still with the companyNote that this program is application oriented Does not prepare a student directly for a BS in engineering at the third year level due tothe need for higher level math and science classes However, 9 are pursuing bachelors in engineeringGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
UVA PRODUCED Engineering Pipeline –Degree Available LocallyTwo years at Community College AS degree in EngineeringTwo years with UVA’s School of Engineering andApplied Science (contact James Groves, UVA) Automatic acceptance into UVA program with a 3.4GPA in Associates in Engineering program Mechanical, electrical, materials science Taught in Lynchburg E-learningAREVA compensates those it sponsors Tuition, books, & fees Hours worked as InternsGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
Rewarding Career Opportunity:AREVA Employees Earn While They LearnProgram initiated in 2007 First graduating class in 2012Interns mentor with Engineers Part-time work, full-time studiesFlexible classes for working employees Taught at AREVA during off-season379 students are in the program from allparticipating companies in thecommunities (grew from 94 in 2007)Governor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
Continuing Education & TrainingMentoring PrimeTime Program to encourage more experienced engineers to transferknowledge to younger engineers Formally documented goals for each mentor / mentee relationshipDiversity in Experience Voyager Program to encourage the high potential young engineers to broaden theirexperience base across disciplines to improve problem solving skills, develop amore flexible workforce, and enhance global networkingFocused Advanced Training Internal Training for Project Management, Sales & Marketing, and Line Management Leadership Center identifies and cultivates leadership skills AREVA University provides formal training in leadership, business, and cultureGraduate Programs Compensates employees for Graduate program tuition in relevant disciplines
Other Workforce Development NeedsNewport News joint venture with NorthropGrumman 363 M investment in new manufacturing facility – projected online in 2013First new nuclear heavy componentmanufacturing facility in US in 30 years500 jobs in engineering and manufacturingHigh percentage Virginia contentManufacturing Craft Labor, Engineering, andManagement Training & Development plansbeing developedNew Nuclear Power Plant ConstructionProjects Impact for one new EPR project is 7000 jobs inmanufacturing, service, and construction Construction Craft Labor, Engineering, andManagement Training & Development plansbeing developedGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
Priming the Pipeline by starting atan early ageIn ConclusionMultiple approaches fordeveloping the technicians andengineers that we needMore programs need to be inplace for knowledge transfer fromSchoolthe more experienced to the new HighGraduatestechnicians and engineersBachelor DegreeGraduatesWe are still developing ideas toensure that our current and newemployees are skilled in theMasters DegreeGraduatestechnologies important to ourbusiness; e.g. graduate programsThe nuclear industry offers many PhD Graduatesdiverse opportunities, goodsalaries, and rewarding work sorecruitment has been goodGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010Community Colleges /Technical SchoolsTechnicalTraining earningUnder GradDegreesGraduateDegreesR&D WorkTeachingMentoringMajor Universities
Recognized by Media & VA Dept of EducationGovernor's Conference on Energy 10/14/2010
In 2005, 137,437 undergraduate Engineering degrees awarded in U.S. 50% to foreign national students China graduated 325,000 engineers India graduated 351,000 engineers Demand for scientific and engineering positions 2006 - 20
