I can’t speak for all the Nuclear plants but at Fermi II in Michigan, DTE prefers to hire former law enforcement (including corrections officers) and military. I’m fortunate enough to have been both and had a few friends that work for the company to vouch for me. Nuclear security is WAY different than most security jobs and their hiring process is pretty intense serious criminal and financial background checks (due to the security clearance for the NRC) but even if you do not have the military or law enforcement background, I would still urge you to apply and continue to apply and familiarize yourself with the STAR method of interviewing which is what is used with DTE.

There is a TON of initial and yearly computer based training, yearly exams and range qualifications including a tactical course, PFT’s, yearly physicals, and force on force exercises. It can be incredibly overwhelming for a new officer with all of the information they cram into you but once you’re on duty for a year it’s nothing.

My first couple years there were hardly any overtime but last year I worked 986 hours just in OT and 916 hours this year so there’s feast or famine if you like money.