Estrella Alonso asked Sara Dolatshahi, OPG AddedSaturday, September 16, 2017 at 8:08 PM Hi I need to interview an engineer for a project. I was wondering if you could answer some of my questions please. Thank you. Name: Specific degree: Please deacribe you engineering field. What is your current job title? Please describe your particular job and duties. What is your average work schedule? Starting with high school, please describe your educational background If you had it to do over, related to your career or education, would you do anything differently? What advice would you give to me as someone interested in pursuing a career path similar to yours? Reset Sort By Default Sara Dolatshahi , OPG Answered Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 1:13 PM Engineering field: Nuclear Engineering Job title: Shift Manager of a nuclear power plant producing electricity. Job description: I am responsible for safe operation of the plant and safety of personnel, public and environment. I have the ultimate command authority and provide direct oversight for nuclear plant activities that affect nuclear safety during normal & abnormal operations. I set work priorities and direct effective use of resources to ensure safe & reliable plant operation. I reinforce human performance and conservative decision making expectations of staff and ensure personnel complete required training & qualifications. Work schedule: I work on a rotating 12-hour day and night shift. Education: In high school, I took my Math, Physics and Chemistry which are required for Engineering School. In University, I completed my Chemical Engineering degree. After graduation, I started working as an engineer for a nuclear power plant that produces electricity. After 4 years of work, I completed my Masters in Nuclear Engineering. After 8 years of experience as an engineer, I started the Control Room Shift Supervisor (CRSS) training program. That role requires 4 years of additional training and testing to fully understand how electricity is produced safely. After obtaining my licence and working 2 years in the control room of the nuclear plant as a CRSS and completion of leadership courses, I became the Shift Manager. Would you do anything differently: I would start taking on more leadership roles earlier on. Advice: Pursuing nuclear engineering and subsequent plant management is not only technically challenging and financially rewarding but also contributing to the well being of people in society. However, it can get tough at times. Hence, it is very important to have perseverance. Don’t give up at the first sight of difficulty or failure and have a “never give up” attitude and you too will be able to pursue a similar career path.