Hey,
I'm an NLO @ a BWR in Ohio. That's vague.
We're more on the pro-active side of hiring NLO's right now, I guess. We're a little above min-manning, and we are hiring with the intent to move NLO's to license class. At my plant, the RO position is not union, so the move is an option.
Min manning is 6, we have 7 on most crews.
12 hour shifts
Over time is on a point system, first an ask list, then a force list. The supervisors stick to it pretty well, so it's fair. No additional compensation for being forced.
We get alloted an amount of sick days per year.if you use them, its called an occurance. Based on how many occurances you get effects how many sick days you can get paid for the following year. Mainly, you dont get paid for a sick day if you had an occurance the prior year. Also short term and long term disability, if need be.
Vacation is pretty much first come, first approved. As long as the request is greater than five weeks out, they will usually approve it and fill the vacancy with overtime. They will not force someone to work overtime on a holiday
Fell free to pm me for any more info.