How do I get started?

[BigBen]

I finished NDT school in September and want to get into outage work asap. I have been trained in MT, PT, RT, UT, VT, and QC and now I want to get into the nuclear outage feild but an unsure where start. Thanks for the help!

[B.PRESGROVE]

Hey BigBen, first welcome to nukeworker! and all that goes with it.  To start you will probably start as a deconner, where most folks start, and with time and experiance you will be able to work your way up to jr hp tech, sr hp tech.

[BigBen]

sounds good, so how do i get a job as a deconner?

[retired nuke]

OK, you just trained in a specialty, you should have some job assistance at your school. Most of the NDT types in nuclear are already experienced (did their time in pipeline / chemical plants).

Don't jump off your recent training to fall into Decon / RP - look outside of nuclear for now until you can complete your level II certs, etc. Then you may have better luck getting into nuclear.

Expand your view - NDT work is in almost all industries, from power, manufacturing, construction, etc.

Good luck.

[BigBen]

So what is it i need to do to get into the ndt field? I have applied for multiple jobs but i guess my lack of experience is holding me back.  Where would a good entry level position be and how do i find it?  My school tried to place as many of us as they could but only half of us got work.

[BigBen]

thanks for the help and suggestions, i will continue my efforts.

[Fermi2]

I'm always ready to help, provided he learns to capitalize.

Mikey

[iiiisx349]

help i need good vibes coming my way, i put in ,once again,for a decon or firewatch position.i have done both these jobs in the past i just want to get back in nuclear work

[Benwah033]

So what is it i need to do to get into the ndt field? I have applied for multiple jobs but i guess my lack of experience is holding me back.  Where would a good entry level position be and how do i find it?  My school tried to place as many of us as they could but only half of us got work.

Try looking at SystemOne.  I know Westinghouse, and other "Vendor" companies use them to staff their outage QC needs.  Im sure there are tons of other companies that do the exact same thing.

http://www.systemoneservices.com/

And, to clear up any confusions, I have no affiliation with Systemone, I worked with some of their QC's in a past life.