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Career Path => Nuclear Operator => Topic started by: Nukette on Jul 13, 2012, 05:43

Title: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: Nukette on Jul 13, 2012, 05:43

I have an option to possibly work as an equipment operator, would this experience and training benefit me in trying to get into an NLO program eventually becoming an SRO?  I guess what I am asking is should I move from my security position now to this job or wait it out and keep taking classes until I get into an NLO program?

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: Papa Nuc on Jul 13, 2012, 06:06

Where I'm at an equipment operator IS an NLO.  Are there both positions at the plant you want to work at? 

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: Nukette on Jul 13, 2012, 06:44

The job I am at now is not where this job opening is, which I know will be a rough battle not living close to the job site I am applying for.

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: cheme09 on Jul 14, 2012, 09:22

Usually, a nuclear equipment operator is the same as an NLO

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: Papa Nuc on Jul 17, 2012, 09:58

Quote from: kmatney on Jul 13, 2012, 06:44

The job I am at now is not where this job opening is, which I know will be a rough battle not living close to the job site I am applying for.

Not necessarily.  I received job offers from two utilities that were both over 1000 miles from where I was living.  Just bring your A game.   ;)

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: ski2313 on Jul 18, 2012, 02:24

Some plants split up the qual process as an NLO... Some will have you qualify on the secondary plant first (equipment operator), then pull you after a year or two for another round of classroom and quals to learn the radiologically controlled area(s) (auxiliary operator).. My plant did all the training upfront. YMMV

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: Nukette on Jul 26, 2012, 02:42

So I passed the initial interview and am on to testing for the position.  I am not concerned with the POSS however the Basic Math and Science Testing is a lot of older material I haven't covered in a while.  Anyone have any study guide suggestions??  Thank you!

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: HydroDave63 on Jul 26, 2012, 03:14

Quote from: kmatney on Jul 26, 2012, 02:42

So I passed the initial interview and am on to testing for the position.  I am not concerned with the POSS however the Basic Math and Science Testing is a lot of older material I haven't covered in a while.  Anyone have any study guide suggestions??  Thank you!

http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,22658.msg118016.html#msg118016 (http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,22658.msg118016.html#msg118016)

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: cheme09 on Jul 26, 2012, 04:06

My 2 cents are found at the end of this post entitled "BMST"

http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php/topic,12937.0.html

Title: Re: Nuclear equipment operator
Post by: Papa Nuc on Jul 26, 2012, 09:57

Cheme09's post is the best I've seen on this topic.