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Offline RRhoads

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #200 on: Jan 27, 2007, 10:21 »
NYPD has the best pizza anymore.....there is no good mex food there anymore.....phx SUX!!

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #201 on: Jan 30, 2007, 03:11 »
Anyone know why Unit 3 shutdown yesterday?

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #202 on: Jan 30, 2007, 07:32 »
battery testing

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #203 on: Jan 31, 2007, 01:35 »
Anyone know why Unit 3 shutdown yesterday?

Unit 3 actually shut down early 1/27. DJM75 is correct about battery testing. An 18 month ST revealed diminished capacity (although still >100%), turning it into a 12 month ST. Twelve months is up in late April, but with the underabundance of regulatory margin the plant has at the moment, the decision was made to do it now. It's also warmer in the desert in late April than it is in late January..... ;)
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #204 on: Apr 07, 2007, 08:23 »
If you had 2 days to kill while at Palo Verde for an interview what would you do?

Thanks

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #205 on: Apr 07, 2007, 08:42 »
Go to Vegas for a week, and forget the interview.
No,really.  I'd go see Camelback Mountain and catch a Diamondbacks game.  The stadium is way cool.  You can watch the game from the TGI Friday's in Left Field, or the Diamond Club in Right Field.  The food is fantastic and the bar is well stocked.  Not the best view of the game though.  Go early for a night game and have a few brews at Sliders.  It's right near the ticket windows on the walkway outside the stadium.  The bartenders are worth the visit.
Drive up north to Winslow and stand on a corner.  You can even buy that t shirt.
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #206 on: Apr 07, 2007, 08:58 »
...or visit Alice Cooper'stown for those few brews before the game; it's a 3 minute walk from there to the stadium.
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #207 on: Apr 10, 2007, 03:58 »
Thanks for the info!

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #208 on: Apr 11, 2007, 02:50 »
If you had 2 days to kill while at Palo Verde for an interview what would you do?

Ultra-light flights over the desert are beautiful. I will never forget it.
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #209 on: Jul 02, 2007, 09:46 »
Hey just put my resume in for the Aux operator. Just wondering what the pay is like out there. Currently i am an NSO at Seabrook station but id like to get out west.  Also are my chances good having a degree and 4 years experience in commercial power

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #210 on: Jul 02, 2007, 11:08 »
Yes having a degreee and 4 years experience will give you a good chance here.  They are starting people off at about $4300/month then you get 2 raises as you get qualified you end up being paid aroun $32-33/hr once fully qualified.  They are talking about hiring those with degrees at a little higer rate to start but I believe once qualified the new people will all be at the same level.  Good Luck

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #211 on: Aug 18, 2007, 04:21 »
Ya there is a place right outside the plant where guys stay. I can't think of the name but can get you more information next tuesday. A lot of them drive 4 wheelers into work. LOL

Appreciated.  My truck is only 2WD, and the location doesn't sound particularly developed, but maybe there's more to it.

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #212 on: Aug 18, 2007, 04:58 »
We may have our challenges out here, but the roads are paved...  ;)
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #213 on: Aug 18, 2007, 09:53 »
Appreciated.  My truck is only 2WD, and the location doesn't sound particularly developed, but maybe there's more to it.

I'm betting he's referring to ATV's, not 4WD trucks.  Am I right Imaginos?  At least that's what I got and thought you confirmed with your response.   :P
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #214 on: Aug 18, 2007, 10:00 »
I'm betting he's referring to ATV's, not 4WD trucks.  Am I right Imaginos?  At least that's what I got and thought you confirmed with your response.   :P

I did indeed presume he meant ATV's, as I saw one guy riding one in every morning during the last outage, albeit with all the other traffic down W'burg Road...   :D
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #215 on: Aug 18, 2007, 12:41 »
Oh yes I meant ATVs and not that they need them for road conditions or whatever. Just because they are so close, and its cheaper on gas. :) Nothing to actually do with 4 wheel drive. :) Sorry for the confusion

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Palo Verde UE
« Reply #216 on: Nov 02, 2007, 03:02 »

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Re: Palo Verde UE
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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #218 on: Nov 02, 2007, 04:14 »
wow and I am at the site

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #219 on: Nov 02, 2007, 04:38 »
Sounds like he was a computer programmer conractor from the phoniex area.
He says he usually drive his motorcycle to work and doesn't know how it got there.
I guess the FBI will do all the lie dectector tests and interviews to see if he knew or was full of crap and tried to blow up something inside.

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #220 on: Nov 02, 2007, 04:44 »
I got the day off because of it. So I guess thats positive. Kinda scary though to think what coulda happened.

Here is local news;

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/1102paloverdebreach02-ON.html

Justin
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When Computer Programmers attack.....
« Reply #221 on: Nov 02, 2007, 05:22 »
Sounds like he was a computer programmer conractor from the phoniex area.

Just in case you can't picture a computer programmer really sabotaging a major facility...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/04/18/state/n155559D22.DTL

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Carpooling at PVNGS?
« Reply #222 on: Dec 16, 2007, 03:45 »
I just got an offer as an RP tech and am doing my research for moving into the area.  When I was interviewing there was a mention of people carpooling, and was wondering what routes are available?  I'm looking for a room to rent so it will help to know which routes would be close.

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #223 on: Dec 17, 2007, 10:11 »
get a place in Tolleson you will love it there and it is only 50 miles one way to the site nice cup of joe and a buttered roll.
and relax all the roads are the same during rush hour.
good luck

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Re: Palo Verde
« Reply #224 on: Dec 17, 2007, 12:00 »
Why Tolleson?  Why not Buckeye?

According to our facility info page:
http://www.nukeworker.com/maps/facility/PaloVerde1.html

There is a nice place in Tonopah:
http://www.google.com/local?radius=15&q=category:+Motels+%26+Hotels&near=85354


 


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