Have you looked into I&C contracting? An EM with a tech degree should have the background for that.
Some of the best training you get is what you seek out, now
when I was doing the HP thing I found out on the dirt jobs what I needed and went and got it it payed a lot better than doing nukes.
and I have used that to get out of the heard! good luck on what you find!
4. Birth certificates, SS #s, Photo ID.
Did I miss much?
Just a suggestion, but you may want to produce only one birth certificate, and one social security number; preferably your own. Otherwise, they may get suspicious.
I'm not a nuke yet, but this thread seems to be where my question should reside.
What is a drywell? Could someone tell me what one is?
I'm not a nuke yet, but this thread seems to be where my question should reside.
What is a drywell? Could someone tell me what one is?
So here I am changing careers.
I am young ambitious and full of energy (somedays)
To give you a little backround I have done quite a few jobs but for the past 5 yrs I have been a computer tech fixing various problems with hardware, software, LANs, WANs, and everthing else under the sun in medium size businesses. But it is kinda a dead end job, and I think my hair is falling out. I was a mechanic for some time, worked as a carpenter for my father growing up and did some time in the Army. But know I am getting hired on at Calvert as a laborer so I can get my first clearance. I would really like to get into I&C or I&E but it seems like I can't find much on the subject. Maybe thats not the area I should be looking at and maybe a couple valve courses are, I am open for options and I am thrilled to do the traveling.
I just don't want to spend any more time at a college, courses are fine but 4 years of college will kill me.
I'm an ex-Navy Nuke (ET) with a degree in Engineering Management from the University of Illinois. I'm open to going anywhere.
1. Addresses for everywhere you have ever lived.
2. Names, Addresses, Phone numbers and supervisors of every place you worked.
3. References with names, phones, address.
4. Birth certificates, SS #s, Photo ID.
5 Job Discription of every place you worked
Did I miss much?
For a master list of career-specific employment sites, go to www.rileyguide.com/jobs.html or consult the book, Career Xroads. [/color]
8) This is cool. I went to the rileyguide.com and the nuclear list was a link to something called nukeworker.com 8) No mention of other inferior sites 8)
Prepare three PAR stories. PAR stands for "Problem-Approach--Resolution."
Does anybody actually work for the shipyards? I know Norfolk and CT are always looking for RCTs. I've considered it as one of my options, but I don't know how the pay compares to non-Navy RCT work. I would prefer to stay away from the Navy though...
Not sure if this would go better on this board or on the Navy Nuke board.
I'm a current Navy Nuke MM getting out in mid-2005. I am trying to search for Maintenance/Mechanical jobs at Nuclear Plants, but 99% of the jobs I see listed for anything nuclear are Management/Engineer, Rad Health and Chemistry, or Operators. While Operations is one area I've thought of, it isn't my preferance. And I don't see myself as being really qualified for the vast majority of Management positions despite the supervision experience I do have.
Any suggestions on how to better locate these jobs?
Ok, here's the deal. For the last 16 months I've learned how to be a junior RP Tech at Big Rock, mainly focusing on bulk material release, with occasional sojourns into the other side of the house (ops) for some nearly-real RP experience.talk with the sr rp people on the site who are working for contractors. look to find out from them d&d contractors who have contracts in your neighborhood. you may have to expand your definition of neighborhood beyond what mr. rogers referenced. but having done bulk release of materials at big rock, you at least have some idea of what can get involved doing this job. trust me, you probably know as much about this as some of the greybeards that inhabit this site from the powerblock side of the industry. there is nothing wrong with maintenance of a comfort zone, although one may find they have to redefine it to fit with the reality.
My problem is that... well... moving out of a comfortable (if unpleasant at times) niche is very difficult for me. I came up to the Rock only because another friend was making a leap of faith at the same time. When it comes to thinking about going someplace new, all by myself, where I could *gasp* do something wrong or find out yet again that there are gabillions of things I don't know... the stress starts to pile up.
What I was wondering is if there are almost-equitable options out there, something nuke-related, with pay near to equal, where I could slowly learn the ins and outs of this industry, or if it's better to jump in with both feet, eyes closed and nose plugged. So does anyone have any suggestions for a scaredy cat? Even tho I've always talked about travelling the country, right now my comfort zone tends to be within driving distance of home. I've been considering training in a corner of my mind - is it worth it? And does anyone else have the initial job-site heeby-jeebies, and how do they get over them?
The money is great and resonsibility low.
Should I seriously be looking for an entry-level job? I don't want to sound conceited, I just don't know where to be looking or what to be looking for. Who do I need to send my resume to (names & addresses)? [/left]
This is the reason many NLOs stay where they are.
Company websites under careers or jobs is a start. Keep your eyes open here, I have seen job information posted in the forums. Like stated on this thread, NLO is entry point, but not entry level. I have found that most nuclear plants would rather pay to license their own NLO before taking someone off the street.
It's usually easier to license someone who knows the systems of a particular plant through experience than to bring in a Licensed RO from another plant.
At Callaway RO's are members of the bargaining unit.
I am looking for input on what an Ex-Navy Nuke should emphasis in his resume. In my situation, a 23 year chief, should I go heavy on leadership/management or place more focus on operational experience? (FYI I am look for NLO (instant SRO, but I am not sure they would consider me for that))
I guess what I am wondering is what do you guys who work in the field think is important to the HR people. I know that may not match what you think is important but unforunatly I have to get through them to get to you :).
Our major utility has it's help desk in Toronto.
Our major utility has it's help desk in Toronto.
Thanks M1Ark for the suggestion. In fact as I PM'd JMK I got one back. There was lots of good advice from that and these posts. So a couple of quick questions.
1. A comment was made to me that 70% of Chem Techs are ex ELTs. Is the experience and training valuable or would I be introduced to a new way of doing things?
We are mostly ELTs, but there are many new things to learn that will build on what you have been doing. Atoms are still atoms and ions still act the same way.
The biggest differences for me were learning new procedure formats, new analytical methods, and SLOWING DOWN.
Yes that's right. SLOWING DOWN. Forget the Navy ELT way of rush rush rush. SLOOOOWWWWWWWWING DOWN.
It was a refreshing change once I accepted that I could move at a comfortable pace and no one was harping at me.
So, JMK, what your saying is no time requirements to draw the sample on the hour, call away RAM movement, get back to nucleonics, analyze CDA, DGA, and GA within time requirements all while hoping you set the lab up right. And assuming no added pressure of PM items like effluent samples, DF, etc. Or having the EOOW reluctant to back off of flank bells so you can draw your sample. :)
I think learning new methods would be great. Right now all I envision are the possibilities. I can understand why many of you guys/gals have stayed in this industry.
One last thing, are you made to memorize the sample sink procedure, recite it while performing it, all the while having some CDR look over you? :D Only kidding. I have been reminiscing for about an hour now and things just keep popping up. Each is funny in its own right, thanks again folks.
I was not offered a chem tech job. I don't think they hire you to be a Chem Tech to become a NLO. You could transfer if things work out. But, that is not the progression path that I have been shown.
Sorry for the confusion on this, but I was asking more along the lines of couldnt a chem tech and NLO both progress to RO/SRO? Or is the key word/letter "O" for operator? It would definitely be a bummer if as a chem tech I would have to start over as a NLO then RO, then SRO.
I guess my main concern, HC, is that I am 25 yo. I feel as if I am starting over somewhat from current career, after starting over from the Navy, after starting over from well....stupidity, adolescence, or whatever it is you start over from after high school and enlist. i have a wife and two kids and i would like to make a more permanent change here. So if experience from you guys says Chem Techs and NLO's can make the same progressions then my concern is moot. But if being in Chemistry limits me in the future yet pays more now versus an NLO position which provides better career paths down the road I definitely have something to ponder. I would appreciate yours or anyone elses feedback on this.
And to the moderators, if this post is straying from topic or out of category please advise on how to move, start anew, or rename the subject. I keep waiting for B'zilla to tell me to search out my answers :P :P :P I actually enjoy most of your posts, so that was only a friendly jab.
As for the other item (under-lined). Well as a matter of fact I was hired on the promise I would progress to RO/SRO as fast as possible. It was a requirement for my conditional hiring. So, Yes it is with some utilities.
The facility is union for the Aux Operators, so I may not be able to guarantee progression or expedite quals to get to the next stage. I am still curious as to how having licensed operators benefits a facility, at least more than what is minmally required. Is this like having having everyone qualify EWS, therefore they could fit anywhere on the watch bill?? Or am I totally in left field with that one? I get this gut feeling someone is going to answer this in 3 lines and I am going to feel dumb. Oh well its late.
Thanks HC and thanks in advance to my additional questions guys and gals.
PM'd you with specific answers about Duane Arnold and it's parent company.
M1Ark
Thanks JMK. I do have the glorious ABET Excelsior Nuclear Engineering (*cough* Technology) degree, so perhaps my options arent as bad either way if the degree opens some doors later.
So I take it that going from Chemistry to NLO is not such a step back though certainly not lateral either. I can see how you could "easily" qualify, but how reluctant are Ops folks to allow Chem techs to make this move? I am sure its been done, but is it an easy transition?
I guess I get a little excited at the amount of avenues available, and I want to make sure they are truly available today and in the future.
Google ESBWR, AP1000, AREVA EPR
The 3 leading designs based on current technology.
In this link it talks about you navey guys. humm.
it is funny how the thing is topic 108!
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_russell__070629_nuclear_power_kills_3b.htm
you have to love the objectivity of an op-ed site with the Cheney Impeachment button up top.
will i did not vote for Cheeny . do not go hunting with him .