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Navy:Getting Out / Re: Advice for Transitioning from Navy Nuke to Commercial Nuke

« Last post by gypsygeologist on Yesterday at 02:21 PM »

Of the things worth mentioning, I will mention just one. The EWS qual. really has no impact on employment in the commercial arena, especially since it was a Navy thing. Good luck.

Thanks so much fiveeleven! I will share this with him.

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Navy:Getting Out / Re: Advice for Transitioning from Navy Nuke to Commercial Nuke

« Last post by fiveeleven on Yesterday at 02:04 PM »

Of the things worth mentioning, I will mention just one. The EWS qual. really has no impact on employment in the commercial arena, especially since it was a Navy thing. Good luck.

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Navy:Getting Out / Advice for Transitioning from Navy Nuke to Commercial Nuke

« Last post by gypsygeologist on Yesterday at 01:42 PM »

Hi All!

My husband is navy nuke and he is currently an instructor (MMN1, almost 8 years of service) at prototype at NNPTC. His contract ends October 2025 and he would immediately like to transition to the civilian nuclear world. He is from the DFW area, so ideally, he would like to work at Comanche Peak. I have shared this forum with him to share some advice from previous posters. Unfortunately, he will not be able to get his EWS qual before his contract ends, because he was told that they are prioritizing those who are staying in. He is heartbroken that he won't receive that qual and is anxious that this will negatively reflect him when applying for jobs at the plants. I am just looking for some advice that I can share with him to prepare for this transition in the next year. What can he do to make himself more competitive?

Thank you!

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Nuke News / DOE proposes serial development approach for nuclear reactors as load growth, IR

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 12:43 PM »

DOE proposes serial development approach for nuclear reactors as load growth, IRA boost valuations

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-serial-development-approach-nuclear-reactors-smr-load-growth-ira/729217/

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Nuke News / DC Circuit upholds FERC order on NextEra Seabrook circuit breaker

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 12:37 PM »

DC Circuit upholds FERC order on NextEra Seabrook circuit breaker

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/dc-circuit-ferc-nextera-seabrook-avangrid-clean-energy-connect-transmission-maine/729045/

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Nuke News / Test elements used in trial run of Finnish repository

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 12:26 PM »

While we pander to NIMBYs and left-wing environmentalists Finland makes progress. Sorry for the political input, I could not help myself. 

Test elements used in trial run of Finnish repository

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/test-elements-used-in-trial-run-of-finnish-repository

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Nuke News / 5 Ways the U.S. Nuclear Energy Industry Is Evolving in 2024

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 12:20 PM »

5 Ways the U.S. Nuclear Energy Industry Is Evolving in 2024

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-ways-us-nuclear-energy-industry-evolving-2024

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Nuke News / Mid-Atlantic Coast and Midwest selected for nuclear-to-hydrogen H2Hubs

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 09:21 AM »

Mid-Atlantic Coast and Midwest selected for nuclear-to-hydrogen H2Hubs

https://www.ans.org/news/article-5449/midatlantic-coast-and-midwest-selected-for-nucleartohydrogen-h2hubs/

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Nuke News / Article explores emerging trends in health physics

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 09:18 AM »

Article explores emerging trends in health physics

https://www.ans.org/news/article-6448/article-explores-emerging-trends-in-health-physics/

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Nuke News / DOE consolidates Hanford’s management offices

« Last post by Marlin on Yesterday at 09:14 AM »

DOE consolidates Hanford’s management offices

https://www.ans.org/news/article-6442/doe-consolidates-hanfords-management-offices/