Workforce Development
This hub offers a range of resources for N3B Employees.
Investing in a Skilled Workforce
N3B has worked to expand its workforce training programs across Northern New Mexico to include a Nuclear Operators Apprenticeship Program, a Radiological Control Technician (RCT) Boot Camp and a Waste Processing Operator (WPO) Boot Camp. Participants become full-time N3B employees once they begin coursework, receiving competitive wages and comprehensive benefits and retirement packages. N3B also pays participants’ tuition expenses as they earn college credits. Several other initiatives geared toward improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education are a focus of N3B’s support.
Nuclear Operator Apprenticeship Program
N3B’s Apprenticeship Program is a collaboration with Northern New Mexico College. Participants in this two-year program are paid to work alongside highly skilled nuclear professionals while taking courses to become qualified as a Nuclear Operator.
The Radiological Control Technician Boot Camp
The RCT Boot Camp is a 12-week training program for individuals interested in nuclear safety and compliance. The RCT Boot Camp is a partnership with the UNM-LA. Candidates take classes at UNM-LA and receive hands-on training with N3B staff in the field. RCTs are a critical component of nuclear operations. They provide advanced technical support in nuclear safety and establish workplace controls regarding nuclear materials and waste.
Waste Processing Operator Boot Camp
The WPO Boot Camp is a 12-week training program, in partnership with UNM-LA, that trains participants to assist in critical environmental cleanup. Through classwork and on-the-job training, program participants become qualified to handle, package, treat and document radioactive waste.
N3B Internships
Each summer, N3B’s Internship Program provides 10 applicants professional experience as they navigate college. Students learn new and improved skills and abilities, professional communication and the importance of networking. They gain real-world experience that enables them to apply what they’ve learned in school. At the culmination of their college career, N3B hopes interns will consider us as a future employer.
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Workforce Development Partnerships
We partner with local colleges and universities to educate our future employees, as well as offer scholarships to enable local youth to attend college and pursue degrees in the fields of environmental management and waste disposal, cleanup, storage and mitigation.
Northern New Mexico College (NNMC)
The President’s Eagle Fund at Northern New Mexico College allows the president to designate resources to the areas of greatest need. The fund allows for purchases of classroom accessibility equipment to help ability-impaired students and the establishment of a campus food bank and clothing closet. Northern New Mexico College primarily serves Hispanic and Native American students and aims to be nationally recognized for cultural sustainability, quality student learning and its ability to develop strong economic communities among diverse populations. N3B provided a substantial gift to help kick-start the fund.
Regional Development Corporation
N3B works with The Regional Development Corporation (RDC), a private non profit 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to improving economic development in Northern New Mexico. The RDC provides technical assistance to facilitate job growth. In partnership with the RDC, N3B has been able to offer education opportunities to people in Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos counties.
New Mexico Workforce Solutions
N3B Workforce Training Center
Located at 1350 Central Ave. in Los Alamos, N3B’s Workforce Training Center offers various types of training.
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Workforce Development News
Los Alamos Tour Informs Senate Committee Staff About Legacy Cleanup
September 9, 2025 - Staff from the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and New Mexico staffers with Sen. Martin Heinrich’s office toured...
Los Alamos Completes 200th Transuranic Waste Shipment to WIPP
August 19, 2025 - The 200th transuranic shipment from Technical Area 54, Area G, at Los Alamos National Laboratory heads to the Waste Isolation...
N3B Commences Shipment of Corrugated Metal Pipe Waste Stream from LANL to WIPP
June 11, 2025 - N3B has begun off-site shipments of transuranic (TRU) waste from previously buried corrugated metal pipes (CMPs) for permanent disposal. This...