My chance as an Operator

Started by Gaviles, Oct 08, 2013, 11:00

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Gaviles

I'd like to start off and say I'm new to this forum. I have read recent posts on here about advice you guys have given on jobs. I went to school for power plant technology; it was a one year program. The program included a three month internship at a coal power plant. The six months after college I land a career at a coal power plant and I've currently been here almost 2 years, it will be 2 years in January. I am only 21 already making 30/hr. The reason I'm on here is I recently applied at Duke Energy 2 days ago and wanted to know what you guys thought my chances were or advice you had to give. I am applying for the operator learner position, also I've successfully passed the poss/mass test before I got my current job. the position I'm looking at is in NC and I live in WV. Any advice or comments would help thank you.

Fermi2

You may not have passed all the sections required for Nuke...
You'll have to take it again anyway.

Gaviles

I did assume I took a more basic poss/mass test, but my real question was. Do I stand a chance competing against navy nuke expiernce?

Fermi2

That is a stupid question.

Gaviles

Is that a yes or a no that's a tough question for me.

Fermi2

Are you thick in the head?

UncaBuffalo

Quote from: Gaviles on Oct 08, 2013, 12:41
I did assume I took a more basic poss/mass test, but my real question was. Do I stand a chance competing against navy nuke expiernce?

It'll depend on the plant.  Some really like navy nukes, some not as much.

Good luck.  :)
We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them.      - B. Baggins

HydroDave63

Quote from: Gaviles on Oct 08, 2013, 11:00
I am only 21 already making 30/hr.

There are nuke plants that start entry level operators at less than $30/hr. You'd want to ask yourself why nuke is important to move for a pay cut.

I also know power industry executives that make very good money today without ever having stepped into a nuke plant, and started as coal handlers.

Gaviles

Thank you all for the feedback. I'm just trying to move back towards North Carolina I enjoyed the weather and the environment. a pay cut wouldn't bother me to much I started at 17 here and always wanted to be in nuclear field. Any other ways you guys would know that would help my chances?

Ksheed

Quote from: Gaviles on Oct 08, 2013, 12:41
I did assume I took a more basic poss/mass test, but my real question was. Do I stand a chance competing against navy nuke expiernce?

Read here: http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,36539.msg173342.html#msg173342

Gaviles

Thank you for that site, hopefully I'll be able to find out that information.