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I posted on a previous post but thought id start a new one since i haven't got a response.

I recently submitted an app for a Nuclear Operator job with Duke that closed on Aug 28th and it said the positions wont start until Jan-Apr 2012 and was just wondering how long did it take before you guys got a call/email from them about a interview or that they were interested in hiring you. Because it seems like from the earlier post i read that alot of you started in early 2011 (Feb/Mar) as a Operator and was wondering if that will most likely be the time frame for this wave of hiring to. I was also told having several references that are Duke employees is a big plus and didn't know if that was true in anyone's case because all of mine are Duke Employees. Any info on the whole process you went through getting on with Duke would be appreciated..Thanks ahead of time everyone. Brandon

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #1 on: Sep 19, 2011, 02:28 »
Their website has contact information for an operations recruiter. The job posting does as well. She responded to my emails quickly and I wouldn't be surprised if she does yours as well.

Good Luck.

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« Reply #2 on: Sep 19, 2011, 04:04 »
You should try calling them. Or something.
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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #3 on: Sep 21, 2011, 08:16 »
I have an interview on Oct 3 at Oconee.

I got the phone call for the interview on Aug 23rd. They are flying me out of New Orleans on Oct 1st so I can see the area and meet some people. Then I interview that Monday.

I hope when I interview they offer me a different job, but will be content with this one. I just want to get out of New Orleans.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #4 on: Sep 21, 2011, 01:07 »
I sent in my application and resume at the end July, heard back from them a few weeks later stating that I needed to take the POSS test on Sept. 10th...passed the test and was notified last week that I needed to come in to interview on Oct. 25th at Oconee...

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #5 on: Sep 21, 2011, 02:50 »
I have the same story as Ghost. Passed the POSS on Sept. 10. Interview on Oct. 5 at Catawba.

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« Reply #6 on: Sep 21, 2011, 07:17 »
I submitted mine at the end of august right at the deadline so i guess i shouldn't give up hope quite yet.

I never could find the contact information on their website for a recruiter
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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #7 on: Sep 21, 2011, 07:52 »
Anyone heard back from McGuire?

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« Reply #8 on: Sep 28, 2011, 11:57 »
I have not heard anything, but judging from some of the earlier post in this forum, I'm guessing that I didn't even make it to the POSS test portion of the screening since some have interviews next month.  Oh well, guess I'll try again next year.   :(

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #9 on: Oct 01, 2011, 11:16 »
Flew in Saturday night from New Orleans, nuzzled in here at Clemson waiting for Monday. Got the POSS at 9 and an interview at 1. Hope all goes well. I REALLY want to move here. This area is awesome.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #10 on: Oct 01, 2011, 11:38 »
Beautiful country, only negative thing about Oconee is it is a 3 unit site.... That means a refueling outage every 6 months.....

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #11 on: Oct 01, 2011, 11:46 »
But, think of ALL that OT ... ;)

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« Reply #12 on: Oct 02, 2011, 12:07 »
Beautiful country, only negative thing about Oconee is it is a 3 unit site.... That means a refueling outage every 6 months.....


Hmmm...I didn't think about that. SO, every operator has to work the 4/1 schedule every 6 months or are there operators for each unit? ::)

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #13 on: Oct 02, 2011, 09:07 »
Hmmm...I didn't think about that. SO, every operator has to work the 4/1 schedule every 6 months or are there operators for each unit? ::)

I'd certainly hope so....

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #14 on: Oct 02, 2011, 10:41 »
Hmmm...I didn't think about that. SO, every operator has to work the 4/1 schedule every 6 months or are there operators for each unit? ::)

Each unit has operators, but they are qualified on all three units.  It does not mean they are always in a outage rotation, but it does mean they have the potential to deal with all the challenges if an outage alott more frequently.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #15 on: Oct 03, 2011, 06:11 »
Had my interview today, they said I scored the highest on my STAR interview than anyone so far and offered me the job verbally and told my I should have my "in writing" offer the 1st week of November. WooHoo!!

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« Reply #16 on: Oct 03, 2011, 06:33 »
Congratulations!
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« Reply #17 on: Oct 03, 2011, 07:37 »
Most excellent.  Good work.  Enjoy the ride.  :)

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #18 on: Oct 03, 2011, 10:22 »
Congrats!
Pretty good university and football team right down the road too.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #19 on: Oct 04, 2011, 06:13 »
Great job, mine is tomorrow morning at Catawba. I'm hoping for the same results!

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #20 on: Oct 05, 2011, 08:09 »
Congrats!
Pretty good university and football team right down the road too.

Congratulations.  And by the way, thanks to NoogaTiger for recognizing a good university down the road in Athens, GA. (Go Dawgs).  And Congratulations to Clemson on a great years so far.  Sorry for being off subject, it won't happen again.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #21 on: Oct 07, 2011, 04:18 »
I interviewed at catawba on oct. 3.  I think interview went ok.  Nice place, seems like good place to work.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #22 on: Oct 09, 2011, 10:10 »
I have poss and interview at McGuire station on the 17th any kind of help on poss mass and interview questions and tips would b appericated.. What r some good questions to ask them at the end? I don't have nuclear experience. But I do have a powerplant technology degree for coal fire powerPlants and work at one right now

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #23 on: Oct 09, 2011, 12:26 »
I have poss and interview at McGuire station on the 17th any kind of help on poss mass and interview questions and tips would b appericated.. What r some good questions to ask them at the end? I don't have nuclear experience. But I do have a powerplant technology degree for coal fire powerPlants and work at one right now

Q1. Why "r" you Ops guys down on interviewees who "b" using IM chat in a grown-up forum?

Q2. "where's the scrubbers on that there plant? My barber, Roy D. Mercer, said they were out back. Is it true you guys can stay at full power with 1 HD fan and a conveyor belt offline?"


okay....in all seriousness, the interviewers ask their standard set of questions to keep the process fair and level. The questions that YOU ask give the interviewers a view into your work ethic, priorities, etc.  Some good questions to ask are:

When you all went through training, what were the harder subjects?

If I work hard and keep my nose clean, what sort of progression path is possible?

How much overtime (look eager and hungry) is available?

Where is a good place to look at houses in the area (unless you already have a permanent place in the area)

DO NOT state/ask/suggest:

I need time off for my (fill in the blanks personal situation that would get you on Oprah, Judge Judy or Nancy Grace's shows) and my girlfriend/parole officer/codependent relative neeeeeeds me there.

I have this really cool 2 1/2 week trip to someplace faraway already booked, can I make up that part of training later.

If Ops gets boring, how easy is it to bid over to Maintenance, or that HP stuff, it looks easy. I was always good at welding.


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« Reply #24 on: Oct 11, 2011, 05:14 »
I have the POSS test for McGuire on the 15th!  I'm excited yet nervous...

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« Reply #25 on: Oct 11, 2011, 08:40 »
Some good questions to ask are:

When you all went through training, what were the harder subjects?

If I work hard and keep my nose clean, what sort of progression path is possible?


Ask about retirement, benefits, and/or how they balance work/life with family. It shows your long-term view and that you think responsibly. Also, have a reason why you want to work there that is not attached to money or your last job being bad and ties you to them for the long-term.

Rephrase the 1st to asking about their path. It gets them talking about themselves (which is always a good thing) and it takes the possible inadequacy light from possibly shining your direction. The classes are tough in some areas, so what? It's not like knowing that now is gonna make you turn down the job...

I disagree the 2nd question...You should already go into the interview knowing the progression path. It does get a little muddled at the top after you do SRO, but you should know what it takes to make SRO.

They specifically asked me, "Do you want to advance and take leadership? Do you think you are able to be an SRO in 3 years?"

SRO is their sweet honey spot that they have problems getting people qualified for and/or keeping. Once you get SRO (if you can handle it) you can move to any job and any plant and be a hot commodity. Even if you stay there, every department wants a piece of you (training, supv, supt, etc.) which some have to go which leaves them still needing SRO's.

There is so much more to post, but I will leave it at that.

Good luck on your interview.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #26 on: Nov 10, 2011, 01:13 »
Just to help you out. I am a Navy nuke and my office mate and I went to take the POSS test in August. We were then set up for interviews in September. We were sent job offers in October. Somewhere around 30/hr. The hiring manager called first to see which of the 5 available start dates we wanted. They ranged from February to May. We both chose April 30th and had to send our response within 5 days. From what I understand we will do a bit of bypassing because the actual NLO classes start April 9th or so. I hope this helps you out. The entire process seemed like more of a formality than an actual process. The POSS test seems more like an eleventh grade math and science exam, the interview was more of a hello and let me show you what you will be doing, and the job offer was negotiated prior to the actual offer being sent.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #27 on: Nov 10, 2011, 01:36 »
Just got my offer today for Oconee. I will take a large pay cut (38% cut) coming over from Entergy as an instructor, but I really don't like my job and the way we are treated here.

Plus once I qualify and get licensed I'll be back up to that amount or more in 2-3 years.

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« Reply #28 on: Nov 10, 2011, 02:20 »
Just got my offer today for Oconee. I will take a large pay cut . . .

Yeah but like MacGyver said, the big O is a perpetual construction site/outage farm. Lot of overtime. Welcome to hell :).

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« Reply #29 on: Nov 10, 2011, 02:29 »
Yeah but like MacGyver said, the big O is a perpetual construction site/outage farm. Lot of overtime. Welcome to hell :).

Now, now....it only gets THAT hot when the feedheater line ruptures, ain't done that in a while now!

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« Reply #30 on: Nov 10, 2011, 03:09 »
Just to help you out. I am a Navy nuke and my office mate and I went to take the POSS test in August. We were then set up for interviews in September. We were sent job offers in October. Somewhere around 30/hr. The hiring manager called first to see which of the 5 available start dates we wanted. They ranged from February to May. We both chose April 30th and had to send our response within 5 days. From what I understand we will do a bit of bypassing because the actual NLO classes start April 9th or so. I hope this helps you out. The entire process seemed like more of a formality than an actual process. The POSS test seems more like an eleventh grade math and science exam, the interview was more of a hello and let me show you what you will be doing, and the job offer was negotiated prior to the actual offer being sent.

Can you tell me what was negotiated for this represented position?

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« Reply #31 on: Nov 10, 2011, 09:32 »
Negotiated?  For "somewhere around $30/hr" (which probably means $28.75 or thereabouts) it sounds like the negotiation went something like: "do you want it or not?"
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« Reply #32 on: Nov 11, 2011, 08:21 »
Can you tell me what was negotiated for this represented position?
Pretty much just the start date. The smartass with the $28.75 comment was only off by $1.01. Get used to guys like him if you use the nukeworker forum looking for useful info.

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« Reply #33 on: Nov 12, 2011, 05:47 »
Pretty much just the start date. The smartass with the $28.75 comment was only off by $1.01. Get used to guys like him if you use the nukeworker forum looking for useful info.

Not smartasses, just long memories,...

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http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,26372.msg135835.html#msg135835

Quote from: bmoney2223 on Dec 26, 2010, 08:03

......I would recommend completing some type of Masters degree in management and find a job in the non nuclear community. I have several job offers on the table outside of this community and they are far more inviting than the ones offered from the nuke world. The non nukes treasure a masters degree and award positions that you deserve. These guys are stuck on you have to get your foot in the door and work your way up. Look outside nuke world. Hope this helped.

And welcome back to the guys who are stuck on getting your foot in the door and working your way up,....

......I decided that I want to start at the bottom and work my way to wherever I make it...........So my plan is to learn as much about the plant while making $30/hour and see where that takes me.

Reckon you don't need to come here to find know it all smartasses, seems your trip starts in the bathroom mirror every morning,...

I'm just saying,...

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« Reply #34 on: Nov 12, 2011, 02:02 »
He isn't a typical 8 and outer, right?

Good luck at your new job.
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« Reply #35 on: Nov 13, 2011, 04:20 »
Oh, but I really AM a smartass.  So, don't make a lot of excuses for me about that.

Still, I have a keen eye for BS.  When someone takes fourteen more keystrokes to say "somewhere around $30/hr" than it takes to say "$29.76/hr", (or $27.74/hr since he didn't say in which direction I was off by $1.01) the alarm goes off.  The word "negotiated" was the real trigger though.  If someone offers you a pay rate and five choices for start dates, and you pick one of the five available dates, that was not a negotiation.
You do point out another fragrant item.  Nobody takes an offer when there are better ones "on the table".  And, since I can't think of anyone who makes an employment offer (better or worse) to a sailor with over a year left to EAOS, it seems that claim was inflated a bit too.
But cut the guy a little slack.  He may have a tendency to embellish ever so slightly, but not nearly as much as others have in the past.  The "typical" 8 and out Navy nuke gets an offer for "somewhere around $30/hr" and it gets converted between his mind and his mouth into $100k/year.  At least he didn't do that.
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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #36 on: Nov 14, 2011, 08:47 »
bmoney,

What plant are you schedule to start at in April.  I have taken POSS test and had a interview at Catawba, and was told HR was not making a decisions till January.  But not sure if each plant is following same schedule, that is why I was wondering which plant you were dealing with. 

Thanks.

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« Reply #37 on: Nov 14, 2011, 08:28 »
bmoney,

What plant are you schedule to start at in April.  I have taken POSS test and had a interview at Catawba, and was told HR was not making a decisions till January.  But not sure if each plant is following same schedule, that is why I was wondering which plant you were dealing with. 

Thanks.
Oconee. Not sure what goes on with HR. We were told that we should expect offers around December and they ended up coming early. Another guy we work with is going to Catawba and already has his offer but he gets out in January. Hope everything works out.

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« Reply #38 on: Nov 15, 2011, 12:53 »
Duke HR at O is medium, at C is slow, at M is crawl!

Pay is based on what you come in as tech, spec.
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« Reply #39 on: Nov 15, 2011, 04:42 »
I got my benefits info the other day and filled out my security stuff today...

I can't believe that Duke had basically the same insurance options as Entergy, but they cost 2 to 3 times more! WOW!

ChiefRocscooter: can you tell me what insurance company that they use there? I have Aetna now.

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« Reply #40 on: Nov 16, 2011, 05:57 »
United Healthcare.  Make sure you get the nosmoker credit (hopefully you are one) it will save you about $900/1800 single/family.  Many people went with the HDHP and Health Savings account as it was best $$ option foer most cases.
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« Reply #41 on: Nov 16, 2011, 08:22 »
I am assuming that bypassing BOT is not the hardest thing in the world to do since they allow you to do it...

I am moving my family (including a 3 year old and a 3 week old baby...will be 3 months then) out to Clemson. I didn't realize BOT was held at some other location and would have to be away from my family for 2 months.

Any input on bypassing difficulty and options?

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« Reply #42 on: Nov 16, 2011, 09:45 »
Also, once you are qualified...What is the average amount of OT are you getting paid for on each paycheck? Just trying to do my budget for during and after training.

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« Reply #43 on: Nov 16, 2011, 10:46 »
Bypassing BOT is not that hard, but if you are 1st time civ plant or PWR then it would be good to go through.  They also cover some company specific lessons learned from incidents that you will be responsible for.  There is no benefit to bypassing if you are hiring in at same time class is starting as ISS will not start until after BOT and you will not start quals until after ISS sooo mit as well ride the wave and go to BOT.  It will also give you a chance to meet you class mates and figure out whos who in the zoo.
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« Reply #44 on: Nov 16, 2011, 10:54 »
No such thing as AVG OT in paycheck!  It will bounce all over the place, but know that you will get just about all you want at O.  The basic two week you get paid for most with the 10 week rotation they are on is a 36/48 with no OT so that is 88 paid hours (76+8OT).  Add in 1 or two days a pay period and you will have a good guess.  Pay during traing will be mostly 40hr wk until you start quals on shift then you will get OT based on rotation with shift, although if you have an outage while you are in ISS Oconee has been know to take the students out of ISS and put them on shift during outage!  Means a few nice paychecks for you during ISS!  Oh and whoever commented about the outage every 6 months was right but they are starting to load 24 months cores and with be going to a outage scheduile like the other Duke plants 1 one yr and two the next.
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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #45 on: Nov 16, 2011, 11:38 »
Is BOT and ISS M-F, M-Th, or T-F? Obviously 8 hours or 10 hours based on 4 or 5 days...

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« Reply #46 on: Nov 16, 2011, 12:09 »
Both are M-F or were last year never know going forward!  Remember the nuclear motto "Sick Semper Gumby"
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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #47 on: Nov 23, 2011, 11:52 »
Accepted my offer with Oconee yesterday. Glad to be a part of the team. See ya'll in Kings Mountain.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #48 on: Nov 23, 2011, 02:56 »
Accepted my offer with Oconee yesterday. Glad to be a part of the team. See ya'll in Kings Mountain.

Congratulations and Best of Luck.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #49 on: Nov 23, 2011, 03:31 »
Congrats mannjw.  I hope to receive an offer soon from Catawba and that I will be joining all those who are fortunate enough to get in, including me!!   :)

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #50 on: Dec 01, 2011, 06:24 »
Anybody else in?? When is you start date?

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #51 on: Dec 02, 2011, 06:36 »
Thanks y'all. Toad I start April 30 but I'm coming in a little late. I believe the actual class starts April 9. krmorri I'm sure we'll see you there.

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #52 on: Dec 08, 2011, 12:03 »
This may help the new guys coming to Oconee.

I just got out of the Navy in July 2011 and bypassed BOT. At Oconee that means you go to work and they give you a bunch of notes that you study and you take a couple practice exams and then when the BOT class that is going on at McGuire takes the final you do. Difficulty wise the final was alot easier than the practice exams. The hours during bypass are awesome.

I completed the Primary and Electrical portions of ISS and then went to shift for an outage and now I am back in class for the Secondary portion. I actually had fun during the outage and that is mostly due to the people I worked with and the money wasn't bad either.

ISS is basic and easy for the majority of the people in my class. You take an exam every week and you can fail a total of 2 out of about 12. Only one person has failed an exam in my class of 22 out of 9 exams.

The plant is installing new fuel that allows us to go about 2 years before refueling. That means we will do an outage in the spring, fall, spring then skip fall and do another one is spring.

The 3 unit thing is kinda confusing but once you walk around a bit it is not that bad.

Someone stated this before but the medical plans kinda suck. This is a complaint from pretty much everyone.  For me and 3 dependents it is about 400 a month(non smoker)

GFES was being done twice a year but now it is being done only once a year. The average time I have heard from talking to people in licence class and the instructors is about 3-5 years before you will get your chance at going to GFES.  They normally send 10-15 and pick anywhere from 8-12 people for class.

If anyone has any questions about the area or anything else just send me a message and I will try to help you out.
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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #53 on: Mar 08, 2012, 09:54 »
Has any one heard anything about Catawba positions.  Filled or Not?  BOT starts April 9th, and still no yes or no.  Was told no news is good news but its getting close now.  Interview went great, about 2 hours, just thought I would have heard something by now.  HR said email is bad news phone call would be offer.  Anticipation is killing me!!

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #54 on: Apr 02, 2012, 06:51 »
I'll be reporting to Kings Mountain on April 9th for BOT, who else here is going to be there?  Looking forward to meeting you all...

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #55 on: Apr 07, 2012, 03:38 »
Anyone know when the next round on NLO hirings is going to be?

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Re: Duke Operator Jobs 2012 - Oconee, Catawba, McGuire
« Reply #56 on: Apr 07, 2012, 06:21 »
Anyone know when the next round on NLO hirings is going to be?

How many times are you going to ask this?

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