Does PSEG pay well?

PSEG employees earn $76,500 annually on average, or $37 per hour, which is 15% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. According to our data, the highest paying job at PSEG is a Project Director at $175,000 annually while the lowest paying job at PSEG is a Senior Associate at $24,000 annually.

How much can you make at PSEG?

The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at PSEG is $123,715, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,078, or $59 per hour.

Do power plants have security guards?

Guarding the entrance to the nuclear power plant by watching people enter and checking identification are tasks undertaken by a nuclear security officer. Everyone who enters a nuclear power plant has an identification card that identifies who they are and what their duties are within the plant.

How much do safety watchers make?

The average pay for a Fire Watcher is $73,988 a year and $36 an hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Fire Watcher is between $52,990 and $91,302. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Fire Watcher.

How do you become a guard at a nuclear power plant?

Many nuclear power plants prefer to hire applicants who have previously served in the military or law enforcement. If the job requires you to be armed, you need a license to carry a firearm, and you can obtain a state license to work as an armed security guard.

What if a nuke hit a nuclear power plant?

A direct nuclear attack on a nuclear powerplant would result in more radiation being released into the environment. The type of uranium powerplants use to produce power is different from enriched uranium used in a nuclear warhead so the powerplant would in no way add to the explosive power of the warhead.

Can a felon work at a nuclear power plant?

What if the offense was five years or more ago? The fact that you have a criminal conviction on your record does not alone prevent you from obtaining access authorization to a nuclear power plant. There are no specific criminal offenses that are disqualifying.

Can you take pictures of a nuclear power plant?

Interestingly, lots of photos of that same nuclear plant are easily accessible on the Internet, including several posted by the plant’s owners. But they are not permitted to confiscate cameras, film or memory cards, nor can they order the photographer to erase the photos from a memory card.

Where are PSEG Nuclear’s nuclear power plants located?

PSEG Nuclear operates the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in Lower Alloways Creek, NJ and is a part owner of the Peach Bottom Nuclear generation station in Delta, PA.

What does PSEG do for New Jersey?

The PSEG Nuclear Salem and Hope Creek generating stations produce nearly half of New Jersey’s electricity and more than 90 percent of the state’s air pollution-free generation. The plants, and their more than 1,600 employees, help keep electricity rates affordable, support reliability of the grid and reduce public health costs.

Why choose PSEG Nuclear?

PSEG Nuclear works closely with the states of New Jersey and Delaware to protect the health and safety of the public. We have employees ready 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide emergency support that may be needed.

Where is the Salem Nuclear Power Plant?

Operated by PSEG Nuclear, Salem is located along with Hope Creek Generating Station on a 740 acre site in Salem County, New Jersey. Together, the plants comprise the second largest nuclear generating facility in the United States: – Generates enough electricity for three million homes each day.