Author Topic: Grand Gulf (Read 112304 times)

Rennhack · « **on:** Nov 30, 2002, 08:01 »

Don't forget to vote. Keep your comments civil.

Rennhack · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 01, 2002, 12:52 »

If anyone has lodging information for this facility, please post it here.

cram66 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 03, 2002, 06:02 »

I stayed in Grand Gulf when i worked at the GGNS, however i would recommend you stay up in Vicksburg.There's plenty of hotels and places to eat. I dont know about trailer parks..

Staypuffed · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 26, 2003, 04:43 »

I am hearing talk that Marjorie is submitting and approving resumes at Grand Gulf. Is she going to be the Site Coordinator this outage?

shehane · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 27, 2003, 02:56 »

well, Marjorie just told me she doesn't know anything about it. she said she was just asking someother techs to submit their resumes. not sure who the site coordinator is going to be. if you do go though, stop by the bowling alley and see me.

Vol-Hater · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 28, 2003, 10:48 »

Hey Don, let her wake up first before you ask her the tough questions. Besides, I dont think she will be out of Sequoyah before the Grand Gulf Outage starts, TVA has their own Radiography Group and an open position.

shehane · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 29, 2003, 01:59 »

gotcha!

radconii57 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 29, 2003, 04:17 »

I don't appreciate being attacked for no reason. I don't what you are talking about. What is the remark about Sequoyah Radiography. I just working on that for the SGRP. I don't what you are talking about about the Grand Gulf thing. I hope you enjoy hurting people for no reason. I have always tried to get along with everyone. And I don't try to hurt people on purpose. So Please stop attacking me when I don't know what you are talking about. I just try to be nice to everyone and not bother anyone. Please stop trying to hurt me.

Vol-Hater · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 01, 2003, 09:46 »

Nice is not snapping your fingers at fellow co-workers, nice is treating people the way you would like to treat people. Unfortunately, most site coordinator types have all the qualities of a snake, and Grand Gulf seems to admire these qualities, deciding to work 6-10's, cut the per diem by $5 and make you pay for parking at the site.

Dont go to Grand Gulf, you will reget the experience.

Roll Tide · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 01, 2003, 10:22 »

VOL-hater,
I don't have a clue what you are talking about, but here's a bump for Karma for good screen name.

Besides, if Don likes you, must be OK.

Vol-Hater · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 02, 2003, 03:26 »

Don is a good guy.......most people have no idea.

Vol-Hater · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 02, 2003, 06:57 »

Without Don, I would still be wondering the streets looking for absolution.

But back to Grand Gulf, according to sources inside the Dark Entergy Organization, they are going to cut every dime until they have you working the outage for free, does not look like a pretty sight.

But the after hours naked party at the Bowling Alley will more that make up for it, I just hope the Site Coordinator is off that night.

shehane · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 03, 2003, 09:26 »

grand gulf is slipping back into their old mold. they will end up running all the returnees off by screwing them with nickel and dime stuff.

p.s. - i can't believe you guys told everybody about the after hours parties!!

UncaBuffalo · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 03, 2003, 10:04 »

Quote

But the after hours naked party at the Bowling Alley will more that make up for it, I just hope the Site Coordinator is off that night.

Wait a minute! Bowling alley...naked...your typical beer-belly bowlers NAKED? Sorry, NOT making a good visual!

shehane · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 03, 2003, 11:56 »

it's a long story, you had to be there.

Roll Tide · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 03, 2003, 03:00 »

We need a thread for "Talk About: Don"
Well, maybe "Talk About: Royal Lanes" would get past Rennhack.

cruella · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 03, 2003, 06:13 »

I worked with Don at GG and I liked him. Great Guy

cruella · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 03, 2003, 06:14 »

Does the "Wheel of 40"s ring a bell

shehane · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 04, 2003, 04:03 »

i thought everyone forgot about the "wheel of 40s" by now. we definitely don't need a "don thread" too many skeletons for the internet. we'll dicuss this in a better setting, like a bar or bowling alley!

Duke Nuker · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 04, 2003, 10:35 »

I would like a talk about Don thread, although it has been a number of years.....I still have a few.....I think

DWmonkey · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 30, 2003, 09:27 »

Rumor has it that Norris still has the "wheel of forties" in his office and still uses it every now and then.

wondertech · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 01, 2004, 07:07 »

I wouldn't be a bit surprised. Don and I did right by it for weeks.

cruella · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 02, 2004, 08:40 »

Do you remember the statement "If you quit, you will be fired?"

wondertech · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2004, 03:11 »

I do seem to recall those words.

That was the only reprimand I ever got with an apollogy. I wonder what Jackie ***** is up to now days.

cruella · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 04, 2004, 04:31 »

He works with me

wondertech · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 05, 2004, 04:02 »

Send him my regards.

radconii57 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 07, 2004, 05:43 »

Grand Gulf supposedly has had budget cuts and now they are only going to take 22 techs and out of that one jr.
Also they are also only going to take 13 deconners. Outage there is going to suck. They are going to work their people like dogs. When will management ever learn that it is the people that do the outage not them. Grand Gulf has always had trouble staffing and now they want less people to do the outage. Are they crazy?

People will walk when they get there and find out. They think they are the first outage of the year. Surprise they aren't. They will be loosing returnees. Good luck to them.

retired nuke · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 07, 2004, 09:27 »

I recall in the mid-80's GGNS had this problem, and the RATs would leave for lunch and never return. Had a tech get in the elevator w/ the RP Supv (TOH) and complain that he hadn't had lunch yet (by 1400) and the supv told him he was paid to work, not to take breaks. An hour later the tech that relieved him called to see when he was coming back, and we found out he had left site - no WBC, no goodbye, just left town. I think for RFO3 there was about a 10% returnee rate.
Some lessons have to be learned again.....

Roll Tide · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 07, 2004, 12:23 »

With all this going for them, they are bringing in Hispanics too?

Guess I never will work this plant.
Though Donnelle would put in a good word for me.

dinutt · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 07, 2004, 02:19 »

8)wow!! all this talk about GGNS and how bad it will be we all make choices so just say no and if they(GGNS) make this mistake and do whatever then they won't learn from it!why should they?

as I have been as many others in this wild business we prove to them(the ultilities) it can be done!it doesnt matter how many days the outage is or how few techs they bring in it happpens all the time we do the work and the outage gets done in a timely manner and their house techs and shared folks will help them be a success too and bonus gets awarded

so what is the true beef about here anyway just don't go if you are the chosen selected few? and if the techs walk after they find out how few they brought in and work their buns off, guess what does it really matter to them,think about it?

?? hopfully they(most plants) will care , but I havent seen it yet at too many places.... and is it trully just GGNS? ::)think about it,its the nature of this business.........

this is just my opinion for whatever that means....I know I am fixing to get eaten alive on this one,so be it..

wondertech · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 07, 2004, 05:23 »

When I return to a site I do so because I like the people there. Most of them have little or no control over the antics of upper mismanagement. Gone are the days of hide an seek for a grand a week and crashing out for hours on end on a bed of pc's in a cable tray. We are being called apon to do more and more with less and less. Sooner or later we will astound them all by doing it all with absolutly nothing. Then they will look to cut our pay. Ain't corporate greed great? By all means if you don't like it, go somewhere else. There are plenty of other utilities that will be more than happy to abuse you in their own special way. As for myself, I'm a glutton for punishment. You will find my smiling face in its usual corner by the steam tunnel on nightshift come outage time.

azkidd · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 16, 2004, 02:28 »

We beat our 2003 dose goal by .070 Rem. Our goal was 34.000Rem. We finished with 33.930 Rem as recorded by EAD. Still waiting on TLD's to be read. Supposedly it is the lowest yearly dose reported from a BWR ever.

shehane · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 21, 2004, 04:56 »

i thought i would throw in my two cents worth...
i am sure the "wheel of 40s" is still alive and well at ggns. it was well designed and very well built.

it's too bad that i can't come help but i have heard it's because i am on the "reserve" list. may someday they will get back down to my name. wondertech ended up at the steam tunnel because it was the farthest place fromt he conbay control point they could find, allow the two of us from seeing one another all shift if possible. it's always the trouble makers that get the cushy jobs. remember to come by and say hi if you do come to the gulf. it's not the best place to work but it's not the worst.

RadJazz · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 22, 2004, 01:23 »

We all know why wondertech is sent to the outer limits of the Steam Tunnel.....to protect the innocent. I sure hope someone is babysitting him. Don, you know what happens when he is left alone and bored! Di, keep and eye on him for me.
I will not be going to GGN this year, though I had planned to. But not because of pay. The folks there are great to work with. I will miss you all.

ageoldtech · « **Reply #34 on:** Mar 02, 2004, 01:42 »

It's not as bad as some of you may think. GG brought in about 50 techs, and some of them can even read a meter.

Melrose · « **Reply #35 on:** Mar 03, 2004, 07:45 »

Hey AOT..... Heard you went to the gulf!
Hope all is well, have you bumped into the other half of the egg?

Hope the family is well,
Take care......

ageoldtech · « **Reply #36 on:** Mar 06, 2004, 09:33 »

Hey Melrose, I have met the other half of the egg. I knew who he was as soon as I saw him. I here he is going to Oconee to work for the beeeeeatch. How is the great white north?

Melrose · « **Reply #37 on:** Mar 08, 2004, 07:45 »

That be true.... got a call this w/end. He's there.
Yes, he'll be workin' for the beeeeeeeatch!
God bless 'im.

Hope the family is well
keep in touch

BTW got a lot of the white stuff, now we're seeing floodin' due to warm weather. MESSY

Camella Black · « **Reply #38 on:** Apr 08, 2004, 05:13 »

If anyone has a favorite hang out, place to shop, or local information for this area please post it here.

nukefan88 · « **Reply #39 on:** Jul 29, 2005, 12:51 »

I will be going to Grand Gulf for the first time this fall for the outage. Does anyone know where to stay or where to keep away from? Cost will be helpful also.I do not have a RV but have thought about getting one. I can be contacted at jarrettfan88@yahoo.com or I will be checking on here. Thanks, Ken

Amyl70 · « **Reply #40 on:** Sep 06, 2005, 02:50 »

Hello Everyone Ok I Did Put in to go to grand Gulf But now I will not go

. I was Down there once when Ex Hubby worked there and Now think I will stay Closer to Michigan . Thanks For all the Info On it . Most Likly i will stay home and Deliever Tea cup Chihuahuas instead HAHAHAHA

Unless a Outage starts up again In Wisconisn

TAke Care ALL AMY

LaFeet · « **Reply #41 on:** Mar 13, 2006, 07:52 »

I managed to live through Grand Gulf's most recent outage... not because it was heinous, but rather that I had a hoot.

I weasled my way into the drywell on nights and work for the Super Supervisor known as Harry Nickels.... loced every jump until he punshed me by sending me to RADS... I still don't hold that against them.

Even as fuzzy as the plant was, it was not as crapped up as Riverbend.

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #42 on:** Apr 11, 2006, 09:57 »

Good people, very historic area. Housing fairly cheap.

hamsamich · « **Reply #43 on:** Apr 11, 2006, 12:32 »

I liked the people there. The area was cheap but if you want better accomadations you have to live in Vicksburg, which is about 25 miles away. A little on the cowboyish side, but it wasn't as crazy as Calvert this time! Of course, all GG did was a regular outage, while Calvert was trying to stuff round TSP pegs in square holes. I don't know if I'd want to be around if GG was trying to do something new like that. Could be fun.

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #44 on:** Apr 12, 2006, 04:59 »

No but its close.

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #45 on:** Apr 14, 2006, 05:53 »

His name is Bud Wilson. His # is 601-437-3385 home, cell is 601-218-4114.

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #46 on:** Apr 15, 2006, 07:17 »

Best buffet is the Ameristar, Isle of Capri not far behind, both in Vicksburg.

Dream Tar Heel · « **Reply #47 on:** Apr 16, 2006, 09:25 »

Ameristar, o yes, all you can eat Snow Crab Legs every Friday and Saturday..................... .only time that casino lost money to me!

duke99301 · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 10, 2006, 11:04 »

what the big job that is getting ready to start down there?

kleintoolz · « **Reply #49 on:** Sep 04, 2006, 12:21 »

The outage is now.At Kewanee

Mitch257 · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 11, 2006, 06:35 »

It was about 15 years ago when I worked as a contract trainer there, had a very positive experience with a SRO-I Management Cert class. The heat and humiditiy in the summer have to be experienced to believe them.

I did some NRC exams there too, and overall the management seems to be serious about doing things right - for example, if you reported tools laying around near the Diesel, or oil leaks on it, they were genuinely glad to have the information, and when you went back the next day, the problem had been fixed.

I don't know what it's like to do an outage there.

radman5030 · « **Reply #51 on:** Nov 16, 2006, 06:22 »

By far the worst plant that I ever worked at, no breaks,supervisors (Xxxxx)....well if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything, so I won't comment on him. The town was too lovely for Gen. Grant to burn so they say, well all I can say a whole bunch has changed since Grant last saw it.....

It really makes me wonder how they have a licence to operate.

alphadude · « **Reply #52 on:** Nov 16, 2006, 09:21 »

so you have some problems there? tell us how you really feel... mmm love those ham sandwiches

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #53 on:** Nov 16, 2006, 01:45 »

Quote from: LD 5030 on Nov 16, 2006, 06:22

By far the worst plant that I ever worked at, no breaks,supervisors (Xxxxx)....well if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything, so I won't comment on him. The town was too lovely for Gen. Grant to burn so they say, well all I can say a whole bunch has changed since Grant last saw it.....

It really makes me wonder how they have a licence to operate.

Don't sugar coat how you really feel.

LaFeet · « **Reply #54 on:** Apr 13, 2007, 07:56 »

I enjoyed Bud's hospitality and the rates were decent. Really liked the set up, except Spanky snored too loud two doors down

LaFeet · « **Reply #55 on:** May 23, 2007, 06:42 »

Wow.... and I was thinking about going back.... mayhap I shall

flamatrix99 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:29 »

Quote from: LaFeet on May 23, 2007, 06:42

Wow.... and I was thinking about going back.... mayhap I shall

I worked at Grand Gulf for their last outage in March. I worked in Operations and really liked the plant. I wouldn't mind transferring up there sometime.

LaFeet · « **Reply #57 on:** May 24, 2007, 09:27 »

I understand they be looking for a little help right about now

LaFeet · « **Reply #58 on:** Oct 07, 2007, 06:25 »

Someonetell Harry Nickels that his favorite RMS tech is looking for a job

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #59 on:** Oct 07, 2007, 01:33 »

You must mean Jim.

hamsamich · « **Reply #60 on:** Oct 07, 2007, 02:20 »

yes, i think so.

LaFeet · « **Reply #61 on:** Oct 08, 2007, 03:34 »

Jim might be his favorite Drywell tech or something else but never in the RMS was Jimmy sent to

Mike McFarlin · « **Reply #62 on:** Oct 08, 2007, 02:26 »

Quote from: LaFeet on Oct 08, 2007, 03:34

Jim might be his favorite Drywell tech or something else but never in the RMS was Jimmy sent to

....where?

LaFeet · « **Reply #63 on:** Oct 12, 2007, 10:57 »

da camera / radio room..... the bowels o hell that Harry cramed me into since there was no house techs around to do it.... that room that the NRC hated having the shades closed on....

vikingfan · « **Reply #64 on:** Apr 09, 2008, 10:30 »

i hear through the gravevine that there was an incident the other day were someone was moving fue and ended up hitting the wall and bending the refueling mast ?? anyone have any additional info on this ?

shehane · « **Reply #65 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 10:23 »

Anyone want to start a pool as to whether or not they will let me come back to GGNS? Thinking about going back as a contractor this fall.

Duke Nuker · « **Reply #66 on:** Jul 07, 2008, 11:03 »

YOU could probably get in before I do........

RAD-GHOST · « **Reply #67 on:** Jul 08, 2008, 05:11 »

I'll take that Bet!

Hell, I believe they'll even hire a corpse, I'm fairly sure they had a couple there last outage!

RG...........

XGDubNuke · « **Reply #68 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 02:47 »

Anyone know of a good place to live within a decent driving distance of the plant?

WebbedOne · « **Reply #69 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:12 »

I work at Grand Gulf and would be happy to answer questions you may have. GGNS is located in a very rural area of MS. Most of us drive 30 minutes or more to work. Vicksburg (30 min), Natchez (45 min), Clinton (60 min), Brookhaven (75 min) and Madison (90 min) are a few of the communities people at work commute from. The public schools in Madison, Clinton and Brookhaven are supposed to be good. The other communities have good parochial schools.

Dream Tar Heel · « **Reply #70 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 06:28 »

If they would let you work the summer at WBN, I dont see why you cant work The Gulf in the fall!

I mean, there is always room for you little buddy!

XGDubNuke · « **Reply #71 on:** Jul 21, 2008, 08:59 »

Thanks WebbedOne, I PM'D you!

shehane · « **Reply #72 on:** Jul 21, 2008, 10:00 »

Apparently, they have made the place much smaller. I asked about an opening there 3 weeks ago and I can't get in touch with anyone now. So the denial took less time than I thought. I could be worse! They could MAKE me work Dresden.

clcartwr · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 08:49 »

Any body going for the nuclear axillary operator position? Got all the information for the POSS test in the mail last week but I'm not taking it because they are using past results. Just wondering if any one else here is going for it.....

TarHeelBred · « **Reply #74 on:** Mar 16, 2009, 01:44 »

I interviewed for the Aux. Op. position last week, and am waiting to hear back. I see you posted back in Jan... have you made in progress? Blah, the waiting post-interview is harsh.

TarHeelBred · « **Reply #75 on:** Mar 16, 2009, 04:58 »

Hey guys. I've been reading for a bit and figured I'd ask a question or two about Grand Gulf.

I recently interviewed, and was curious how the plant was, how the surrounding area is, and how I can get back in touch with some of the guys I met while there.

I had a late interview and was short on time because I had to catch my flight back to Jackson. Anyhow, I hope to hear back soonish about it.

Thanks!

STF · « **Reply #76 on:** Mar 17, 2009, 08:22 »

I applied for an Instructor position there last month. Wish I could hear something

clcartwr · « **Reply #77 on:** Mar 17, 2009, 08:29 »

Haven't heard of anything. I've applied for three positions through Entergy. One is a reject and the other two have been in "route" status for about 2 months. They called and asked for my POSS test results since I had taken in for TVA a few months back but haven't heard anything since.

TarHeelBred · « **Reply #78 on:** Mar 24, 2009, 07:28 »

I finally got word back... I had to call them myself, though. I'll be starting on April 20th, which isn't too far away and I need to find a place to live, pack my stuff up, and get down there. Ugh.

The head of HR at Grand Gulf just had to have a pretty major surgery from what I hear, which is why things got slowed down. If you are waiting, you might want to give them a call.

Now, on to the house hunt...

retired nuke · « **Reply #79 on:** Mar 24, 2009, 08:29 »

Quote from: TarHeelBred on Mar 24, 2009, 07:28

I finally got word back... I had to call them myself, though. I'll be starting on April 20th, which isn't too far away and I need to find a place to live, pack my stuff up, and get down there. Ugh.

The head of HR at Grand Gulf just had to have a pretty major surgery from what I hear, which is why things got slowed down. If you are waiting, you might want to give them a call.

Now, on to the house hunt...

Verify flood plain / location for housing - you'd be surprised what floods in that area in the springtime....

grantime · « **Reply #80 on:** Mar 24, 2009, 10:06 »

Quote from: HouseDad on Mar 24, 2009, 08:29

Verify flood plain / location for housing - you'd be surprised what floods in that area in the springtime....

Thats for sure.. A few years after I left there I saw my old apartment on TV---with water halfway up the door. High ground is important around there

TarHeelBred · « **Reply #81 on:** Mar 25, 2009, 02:46 »

Haha, thanks for the info. I'll make sure to ask. Any good realtor to get in touch with down there? I don't have much time to find a place and move before the job starts...

lawn40 · « **Reply #82 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 01:42 »

I need some help if anybody can get it for me. I recently got a call from Grand Gulf for an AO posistion but my stupid phone messed up on me and I can't retrieve the number to call him back, if anybody has any contact info that would be great.

tselby · « **Reply #83 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 05:17 »

Quote from: lawn40 on Nov 04, 2010, 01:42

I need some help if anybody can get it for me. I recently got a call from Grand Gulf for an AO posistion but my stupid phone messed up on me and I can't retrieve the number to call him back, if anybody has any contact info that would be great.

do they have your email, if not lesson number 1 always give a potential employer multiple ways to be able to get in contact with you.

pm incoming i work for entergy

Neutron_Herder · « **Reply #84 on:** Nov 04, 2010, 06:31 »

Quote from: lawn40 on Nov 04, 2010, 01:42

I need some help if anybody can get it for me. I recently got a call from Grand Gulf for an AO posistion but my stupid phone messed up on me and I can't retrieve the number to call him back, if anybody has any contact info that would be great.

If you still need help contacting them send me a PM. I work at Grand Gulf and can try to find out who's making the calls.

s3n3ta1 · « **Reply #85 on:** Nov 21, 2010, 04:49 »

Just applied for the vacant AO position. How is the area around the plant?

retired nuke · « **Reply #86 on:** Nov 21, 2010, 05:45 »

Quote from: s3n3ta1 on Nov 21, 2010, 04:49

Just applied for the vacant AO position. How is the area around the plant?

Very Very Southern - It may be a culture shock to you if you are from up North.

But the cost of living is reasonable, the weather is nice, fishing is great, food too,and if you like blues, it's the capital...

Good luck

Neutron_Herder · « **Reply #87 on:** Nov 21, 2010, 06:49 »

Quote from: s3n3ta1 on Nov 21, 2010, 04:49

Just applied for the vacant AO position. How is the area around the plant?

As has been said, the plant itself is located in a very rural area. The closest city is Vicksburg. Depending on where you're coming from you might not consider Vicksburg a city at all, but more like a small town.

For travel times you're looking at a 30 to 40 minute drive from Vicksburg depending on where you live. Natchez is about 45 to 60 minutes away, and Jackson is right around an hour drive. If you're living in the city now, Jackson will have the things you're used to as far as chain restaurants, movie theaters, etc.

I live in Vicksburg, and can tell you that I really like it here. It's a neat town, and we're situated where weekend trips to New Orleans, Dallas, Shreveport, Memphis, and Atlanta aren't out of the question. Maybe a three day weekend to make the trip for some of them worth it, but none of them is more than 6ish hours away.

The cost of living is very reasonable. I'm paying $800 a month for a three bedroom apartment until I finish license class... The same apartment where I used to live (Hampton Roads, VA) would have cost well above 1,000 a month. Houses are much cheaper than what I was used to also.

If you have a wife that works (especially in the medical field), then there's plenty of jobs in the V-burg area. If you have kids though, I'd pay special attention to the school districts around here... On average they're not the best, but there are exceptions.

If you're coming from the North expect some culture shock. It's DEFINITELY not the Northeastern part of the US. That's not a bad thing though!

I can go on and on, but I won't. If you have any questions about the area or the plant feel free to PM me.

Jay

grantime · « **Reply #88 on:** Nov 23, 2010, 02:53 »

I was a house HP there years ago. Knew it was time for me to go when I started conjugating the verb "to be" as I be, we be and they be .

retired nuke · « **Reply #89 on:** Nov 23, 2010, 03:31 »

Quote from: grantime on Nov 23, 2010, 02:53

I was a house HP there years ago. Knew it was time for me to go when I started conjugating the verb "to be" as I be, we be and they be .

...and that changed when you moved to Lower Alabama???

grantime · « **Reply #90 on:** Nov 23, 2010, 04:03 »

Quote from: HouseDad on Nov 23, 2010, 03:31

...and that changed when you moved to Lower Alabama???

Good point..

s3n3ta1 · « **Reply #91 on:** Nov 30, 2010, 11:09 »

Quote from: HouseDad on Nov 21, 2010, 05:45

Very Very Southern - It may be a culture shock to you if you are from up North.

But the cost of living is reasonable, the weather is nice, fishing is great, food too,and if you like blues, it's the capital...

Good luck

Southern is what I'm used to as I am from Arkansas and have lived here and South Texas (STP area) for most of my life.

RCSmith · « **Reply #92 on:** Jun 12, 2011, 09:58 »

I see that Grand Gulf has 13 SRO (or CRS, as it is listed on the website) positions available with an application deadline of 6/30/11. Can anyone tell me when that class starts? I plan to be on terminal from the Navy at the beginning of November and am interested in working at GG, but if the class starts before then I'm out of luck. Thanks in advance for any help.

Neutron_Herder · « **Reply #93 on:** Jun 13, 2011, 06:30 »

Quote from: RCSmith on Jun 12, 2011, 09:58

I see that Grand Gulf has 13 SRO (or CRS, as it is listed on the website) positions available with an application deadline of 6/30/11. Can anyone tell me when that class starts? I plan to be on terminal from the Navy at the beginning of November and am interested in working at GG, but if the class starts before then I'm out of luck. Thanks in advance for any help.

I think that class is supposed to start GFES in September... I'll check tomorrow and let you know.

jams723 · « **Reply #94 on:** Jun 13, 2011, 09:40 »

Quote from: RCSmith on Jun 12, 2011, 09:58

I see that Grand Gulf has 13 SRO (or CRS, as it is listed on the website) positions available with an application deadline of 6/30/11. Can anyone tell me when that class starts? I plan to be on terminal from the Navy at the beginning of November and am interested in working at GG, but if the class starts before then I'm out of luck. Thanks in advance for any help.

I think you would be ok. Once the application period closes, we start interviewing and you have to be onsite 6 months prior to class. We are looking for quality applicants that are motivated and willing to live in MS. Not someone coming in to get a license and leave.

RCSmith · « **Reply #95 on:** Jun 14, 2011, 07:39 »

Thanks for the reply jams. If I were hired at GG I would plan on staying there. Vicksburg is just under four hours away from home, which is perfect. Close enough to visit the family you like, but far enough away that the crazy ones don't show up on your doorstep! I'll revamp my resume and apply.

RCSmith · « **Reply #96 on:** Jun 14, 2011, 08:28 »

Neutron_Herder, I didn't see your post earlier. Thanks for checking into that class for me.

Neutron_Herder · « **Reply #97 on:** Jun 14, 2011, 05:52 »

From what I got today, they are starting GFES in Sept. That being said, it can't hurt to apply and see what happens.

jams723 · « **Reply #98 on:** Jun 14, 2011, 08:56 »

Quote from: RCSmith on Jun 14, 2011, 07:39

Thanks for the reply jams. If I were hired at GG I would plan on staying there. Vicksburg is just under four hours away from home, which is perfect. Close enough to visit the family you like, but far enough away that the crazy ones don't show up on your doorstep! I'll revamp my resume and apply.

That is the way it is for us as well. Sorry, I had the GFES info wrong, but if you are interested in training the training manager said to get your resume in, they are looking for instructors. PM me if you want.

craigbigmac · « **Reply #99 on:** Dec 09, 2011, 09:25 »

i need info for grand gulf like what carpenters local it is so i can call and get on the list

Hobber · « **Reply #100 on:** Jan 05, 2012, 01:18 »

Greetings,

I have a resume (through the Entergy Web site) for: Sr Health Physicist (Nuc) #Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (Job# 110346), with a status of "Hiring Manager Review" for almost 2 months now. Even with the holidays, seems like a long time (even for entergy corporate

). Anyone in the area know a status for the job (e.g. filled, pulled, etc)? Asking here cause the Entergy eRecruit web is NOT very informative. Thanks in advance
Hobber

Old Dude · « **Reply #101 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 02:08 »

Grand Gulf Has misjudged this EPU outage so bad, They are keeping techs going to Beaver and Palisades until 4/2 Report dates are 4/4. Thats a max of 30 hours to drive 900 miles in two days plus sleep.

The old plantation mentality is back!

This is an Atlantic job. Starting to act like Bartlett

Fermi2 · « **Reply #102 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 07:11 »

I know a guy in licensing at Grand Gulf who is a notable shady character and all around roustabout!

jams723 · « **Reply #103 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 07:35 »

Quote from: Broadzilla on Mar 14, 2012, 07:11

I know a guy in licensing at Grand Gulf who is a notable shady character and all around roustabout!

Only matched by a crotchety old no account shift manager at Sequoia

OldHP · « **Reply #104 on:** Mar 14, 2012, 07:51 »

Quote from: Old Dude on Mar 14, 2012, 02:08

Grand Gulf Has misjudged this EPU outage so bad, They are keeping techs going to Beaver and Palisades until 4/2 Report dates are 4/4. Thats a max of 30 hours to drive 900 miles in two days plus sleep.

The old plantation mentality is back!

This is an Atlantic job. Starting to act like Bartlett

It doesn't sound like an Atlantic problem unless they are saying you have to stay until the 4th or you won't get - whatever!
It also doesn't sound like plantation mentality unless GG is saying, 'we will keep you from getting any other job unless you stay until the 4th.

JMO

nukehz · « **Reply #105 on:** Mar 28, 2012, 12:22 »

What a garbage plant! EPU is horribly understaffed. The in-processing at the beginning happened like they just heard about the outage a week prior. Industrial safety is such an afterthought as to be a near non-factor. Dropped items have been a multiple-times-a-day occurrence, some highlights being a 2" square piece of iron falling 20'+ to hit someone on the hardhat and a 3' crowbar falling 20'+ and missing someone by a foot. Admittedly, the dropped items have decreased over time as dropped item prevention actually began to be enforced. No safety stand down ever occurred. Walking around the plant it is clear that there is little to no concern for material upkeep of the facility. Rooms flooded with groundwater, poor lighting everywhere, degraded insulation, rickety scaffolding inspected annually, and filthy floors with debris and dirt everywhere (before the outage started) make it clear that no cost is left uncut when it comes to managing this plant. Pulling apart valves invariably requires soaking with thread lubricant due to excessive rust from poorly maintained leaking valves. This place is a disaster waiting to happen.

This plant is number last on my list of places to return.

jams723 · « **Reply #106 on:** Mar 28, 2012, 12:34 »

Quote from: nukehz on Mar 28, 2012, 12:22

What a garbage plant! EPU is horribly understaffed. The in-processing at the beginning happened like they just heard about the outage a week prior. Industrial safety is such an afterthought as to be a near non-factor. Dropped items have been a multiple-times-a-day occurrence, some highlights being a 2" square piece of iron falling 20'+ to hit someone on the hardhat and a 3' crowbar falling 20'+ and missing someone by a foot. Admittedly, the dropped items have decreased over time as dropped item prevention actually began to be enforced. No safety stand down ever occurred. Walking around the plant it is clear that there is little to no concern for material upkeep of the facility. Rooms flooded with groundwater, poor lighting everywhere, degraded insulation, rickety scaffolding inspected annually, and filthy floors with debris and dirt everywhere (before the outage started) make it clear that no cost is left uncut when it comes to managing this plant. Pulling apart valves invariably requires soaking with thread lubricant due to excessive rust from poorly maintained leaking valves. This place is a disaster waiting to happen.

This plant is number last on my list of places to return.

Hmm.. I know of stand downs, stand up, 1 pm safety checks... so you are not quite accurate. Also not accurate about little or no concern for material upkeep But we can agree to disagree... and you do not hit 500 plus days online not caring about plant condition either....

roadhp · « **Reply #107 on:** Mar 28, 2012, 12:57 »

EPU horribly staffed? Still have more techs before the outage began than most plants have for their outages, and much better than the Lab side. As far as the debris and dirt before the outage began, this plant started putting in the new systems long before the outage started, and probably long before you came into in processing. Speaking of which, when you have ~4500 people for an outage, and a short time to do it, the individual isn't going to get individual attention every moment of the day. I do agree with the problem of dropped items, but corrections have been made, and the problem, although still present, has dramatically decreased. It says something for a plant with this many people working for this long to have so few injuries. I can say that the lighting is a challenge, but we have changed enough light bulbs to fill a B-25 and then some, not to mention the total light change out on the refuel floor. And lastly, what plant doesn't have water valves that have rust on them from the fact that they are water valves, and some of them haven't been seen since the last shutdown.

manda_2143 · « **Reply #108 on:** Jan 14, 2013, 08:47 »

Does anyone have the training center contact number? I have to call and get my quals put into PADS. Please Thank you!

azkidd · « **Reply #109 on:** Jun 25, 2016, 12:57 »

Mike Rennhack! It was nice to meet you! I enjoyed sharing information, and the conversation overall. Welcome to Entergy. You are a great asset to the company.

Rerun · « **Reply #110 on:** Jun 25, 2016, 08:37 »

Mike hey I didnt see your message till last night man. My wife is here househunting. I am in the directory my friend!

Rennhack · « **Reply #111 on:** Jun 25, 2016, 10:48 »

Quote from: azkidd on Jun 25, 2016, 12:57

Mike Rennhack! It was nice to meet you! I enjoyed sharing information, and the conversation overall. Welcome to Entergy. You are a great asset to the company.

Thank you. I enjoyed my trip to GGN. I was especially impressed with the site safety committee meeting.

Quote from: Rerun on Jun 25, 2016, 08:37

Mike hey I didnt see your message till last night man. My wife is here househunting. I am in the directory my friend!

No problem. I was only in town for a day and a half. I figured it was a long shot. Does your wife plan to get a house closer to work, or closer to town? Most people prefer to be close to town, but I'm not a morning person, and I prefer to be close to work.

Rerun · « **Reply #112 on:** Jun 25, 2016, 02:14 »

Well I have already broken one of my cardinal rules with a greater than 10 mile drive to work because I drive from Vicksburg. She is looking in Vicksburg and Clinton. Next time you are here I vote for eating at Rustys on the Mississippi River

Rennhack · « **Reply #113 on:** Jun 25, 2016, 03:07 »

Quote from: Rerun on Jun 25, 2016, 02:14

Well I have already broken one of my cardinal rules with a greater than 10 mile drive to work because I drive from Vicksburg. She is looking in Vicksburg and Clinton. Next time you are here I vote for eating at Rustys on the Mississippi River

I ate at Rusty's while I was there. It was amazing. It was the first time I have had dill pickled okra or dill pickled string beans. And the Fillet was out of this world.

GLW · « **Reply #114 on:** Jun 25, 2016, 05:32 »

Quote from: Rennhack on Jun 25, 2016, 03:07

I ate at rustys while I was there. It was amazing. It was the first time I have had pickled okra or pickled string beans.

yankees....

and it's Rusty's...not Rustys,...

Rerun · « **Reply #115 on:** Jun 26, 2016, 11:59 »

I never use apostrophes! Mike next time you are in my area we can hit the Beechwood. You will love the filet there!

shehane · « **Reply #116 on:** Jul 16, 2018, 03:44 »

Is there anybody at GGNS that can contact me? Would love to chat with someone from the old stomping grounds.

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