Augusta Technical College held a graduation ceremony for the inaugural cohort in the Nuclear Operator Apprenticeship program.

The program is a partnership between Augusta Technical College and the Savannah River Site Apprenticeship School where students have on site training coupled with academic coursework requirements.

Coursework includes Math, Physics, Nuclear Physics, Instrumentation and Controls, Mechanical Science and Electrical Science. The program consists of 530 hours and is an intensive 7-month program. Graduates are employed in Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Operations and Savannah River Nuclear Laboratory, Operations.

“We’ve established a fantastic partnership with Augusta Technical College, and we're proud to celebrate the success of this inaugural cohort. The graduates have laid the groundwork for lifelong careers and this graduation marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the graduates and our regional partnerships,” stated Dr. Dorian Newton, Site Training Director, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.

Graduates include:

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions- Operations
Jaxsen Briatico
Ryan Carter
Bradford Charlton
Lauren Ham
Lauren Holley
Brandon Jordan
Terry Leverett
Jacob Murphy
Joshua Patterson
Trevor Taylor
Karter Wheat
Anthony Wiles
Stephen Young

Savannah River National Laboratory Operations
Jennifer Clark
Morgan Fulcher
Drew Platts
Jonathan Short
Patrick Sparbel
Christopher Yancy

"Augusta Tech is proud to partner with Savannah River National Solutions and Savannah River National Laboratory to form a pipeline of nuclear operators. This program is intense, but also life changing for these graduates. The apprenticeship program provides the practical hands on training and the academic coursework they need to not only be ready to work, but successful in their field," stated Julie Langham, Vice President for Economic Development.