Plants in northwestern U.S. and BC?

[Xander R]

Hello everybody. I'm new here and this is my first post. I am a typical surface EM with 8 yrs and my departure from the Navy is fast approaching. I get out in 4 1/2 months to be more exact. I'm looking to continue working in the nuclear industry on the commercial side of the coin; having read many posts here, it does sound promising.

Like most ex-nukes before me, I have some questions. First, I have a somewhat limited geographical preference as to where I want to live. I would like to find work in Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia but I don't know what nuke plants are out there. With that said, can somebody point me in the right direction as far as the companies in those areas and what their hiring windows are, if possible?

Also, I would like to know what legal processes are involved in moving into and working in Canada should the need arise. Any other legal or financial advice regarding this is also helpful.

-Xander R

[crusemm]

To address your concerns the best I can:
1. Welcome to Nukeworker, have fun.
2. Use the search function, much like gravity it works and is extremely useful.
3. Loctaion of nuclear power plants in the country: http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/
4. Hanford Columbia (Energy Northwest) is hiring for Equipment operators.  Don't know if the other part of Hanford is hiring or not.  This is a search of all jobs in Region IV:  http://www.nukeworker.com/job/jobfind.php?action=search&bx_jtitle=&rdjt=2&jids%5B%5D=00&lids%5B%5D=505&bx_prv%5B%5D=&bx_kwd=&rdKeyw=2&bx_minsalary=&bx_minstp=4&bx_maxsalary=&bx_maxstp=4&bx_minpsalary=&bx_minpstp=1&bx_maxpsalary=&bx_maxpstp=1&bx_cmp=&jbtr_other=&jsct_other=&tids%5B%5D=0&posted=0&o=1&o_show=1&cmdSearch=++Search++
5.  Sorry, I got no info on Canda, but others might.
6. PM me, I know a guy that knows a guy that is hiring Navy Nukes in E. Washington, and I might be able to pass on the info.

[Already Gone]

Canada has no nukes in BC.  The furthest one west is Bruce Power -- Kincardine Ontario.  However, if you decide that is close enough, the Government of Canada requires that you get the job offer first and then get the papers necessary to live and work there.  If you simply move into Canada, (except under certain circumstances) you are legally barred from looking for work there.
They have good immigration laws.  If you are a drain on the economy, you can't go there.  If you are a skilled, productive worker who has a job offer in hand, you will be more than welcome.  They will walk you through the paperwork once you get to that point.

[UncaBuffalo]

Hello everybody. I'm new here and this is my first post. I am a typical surface EM with 8 yrs and my departure from the Navy is fast approaching. I get out in 4 1/2 months to be more exact. I'm looking to continue working in the nuclear industry on the commercial side of the coin; having read many posts here, it does sound promising.

Like most ex-nukes before me, I have some questions. First, I have a somewhat limited geographical preference as to where I want to live. I would like to find work in Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia but I don't know what nuke plants are out there. With that said, can somebody point me in the right direction as far as the companies in those areas and what their hiring windows are, if possible?

Also, I would like to know what legal processes are involved in moving into and working in Canada should the need arise. Any other legal or financial advice regarding this is also helpful.

-Xander R

Columbia is the only commercial plant out there...

http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,916.0.html

As cruse pointed out, Hanford is also an option...just not a good one...

http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,887.0.html

[UncaBuffalo]

Hello everybody. I'm new here and this is my first post. I am a typical surface EM with 8 yrs and my departure from the Navy is fast approaching. I get out in 4 1/2 months to be more exact. I'm looking to continue working in the nuclear industry on the commercial side of the coin; having read many posts here, it does sound promising.

Like most ex-nukes before me, I have some questions. First, I have a somewhat limited geographical preference as to where I want to live. I would like to find work in Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia but I don't know what nuke plants are out there. With that said, can somebody point me in the right direction as far as the companies in those areas and what their hiring windows are, if possible?

Also, I would like to know what legal processes are involved in moving into and working in Canada should the need arise. Any other legal or financial advice regarding this is also helpful.

-Xander R

You could also check out the shipyard at Bremerton...

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/shipyards/puget/page/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx