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WIPP workforce development plan established by DOE and local college

August 14, 2023, 3:02PMNuclear News

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. (Photo: DOE)

The Department of Energy today announced a noncompetitive financial assistance cooperative agreement with Southeast New Mexico College, located in Carlsbad, N.M., for educational programs to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of current Waste Isolation Pilot Plant employees while also building and training WIPP’s next-generation workforce.

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WIPP workforce development plan established by DOE and local college

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