Background Check DUI

[VL]

Im trying to get a job on an outage and at San Onofre. I filled out the packet for my background check. I have been arrested twice in my life once 35 years ago for speedinng in a small town in Texas and for a DUI 17 years ago. Can this affect my chances of getting a job?

[ps3081]

 
VL,
Just make SURE you put everything down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the speeding fine was under a certain amount, you may not have to list that,,  ( read the question CAREFULLY!!!!!!!!).  You should not have any problem!

[Rennhack]

It the question says "Have you ever", then tell them if you have ever.  If it was long enough ago that they don't care, they won't care.  If you don't list it, they WILL care.

[johnnieslingshot]

I have had to answer "YES" on the security questionnaire.  My run-in with the "LAW" happened in '95.  I think that it also depends on the utility, but all of the outages I have worked were only interested in the last 5 years.  I was told by Bartlett security folks that if I was still within that 5 year period, then it would be a toss-up call by the utility security folks as to whether-or-not I would get a favorable nod.  So far my problem" has not cost me a job at any utility.