All,
I have recommended in a few posts to look into internships. I was looking on Exelon's website and noticed this posting for a "2009 Technical Internship":
" Job Description
The technical intern will participate in a ten-week rotation program. Interns will job shadow employees thru Operations, Maintenance (Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation & Control), and Radiation Protection departments. Start date will be June 1, 2009. Below is a description of departments:
o Operations
Responsible for operating and monitoring plant systems, and equipment in a nuclear generating system.
o Maintenance (Mechanical)
Installs, adjusts, inspects, performs diagnostic troubleshooting and makes all repairs to the nuclear plant systems, equipment and building structures.
o Maintenance (Electrical)
Performs electrical construction and maintenance work within the station and associated sub-station.
o Maintenance (Instrumentation & Control)
Assists to install, adjust and maintain all instruments used in a nuclear power station.
o Radiation Protection
Effectively manages the radiation dose that its employees, contractors and the public receives as a result of the operation of its nuclear power plants.
Additional Qualifications
Must be pursuing an Associate Degree in Science or an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences in the following fields: Nuclear Technology, Power Plant Technology, Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Production Technology, Precision Machine Technology, Process Control and Instrumentation Technology, and Process Operations Technology.
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5 "
Hope this is helpful for someone!
P.S. I believe if you are a current student (B.A. or B.S.) I would still most definitely apply. PM if you fit in this category.
Another thought I had was if you are getting out of the Navy around this time, it could be a way to really get your foot in the door. Especially if you were not a nuke but want to get into the industry.