dude.... axing iffen there are jobs for chps is like asking iffen there are jobs for doctors. yest there are jobs. outage work would be in the minority of classifications available. chp is a consultant (big bux) level, above engineering, which is above technician, which is above worm food. if a chp is gonna be involved with an outage, he is gone by the time the outage rolls around, unless he is a house chp. house chp at power plants usually start as departmental heads until they get their feet wet. then they move into regulatory affairs, environmental response, etc. chp are in demand with goverment groups (think nrc, homeland security), medical areas, and dod to name a few. study like you mean it, the rewards will be great.