So I've posted my background in previous topics but just in case here are my degrees, training and work experience.
A.S. Electrical Power Technology (Specialization - Instrumentation & Control)
A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology - Working on my B.S.
Received NUCP Certificate from the Nuclear Energy Institute
http://www.nei.org/Careers-Education/Education-Resources/Nuclear-Energy-Training-Education-Programs/Nuclear-Uniform-Curriculum-Program
Passed MASS, POSS and CAST exams
Taken some online courses with ISA (International Society of Automation) for calibration and process control - planning to do their boot camp by the end of the year.
Worked in Industrial/Commercial Construction for over 6 years.
Presently working St. Lucie outage as jr decon tech. I'm mostly doing it to get some "nuclear experience" and to keep my training/quals up to date.
What is your opinion about working outages as decon if I want to go into I&C; is it counter productive or am i on the right track?
Thanks
IMHO - counter productive - not even in the same food chain.
Try I&C contract companies - or robotics, process control, etc. Something non-nuke that uses the electronics skills would do you better than decon.
again, just my [2cents]
I agree with HouseDad. Work within your specialty - electronics - first. Anyone can be a deconner.
I wouldn't go so far as to call working one or two outages of decon 'counterproductive'.... At least it gives you a feel for what a nuke plant is like during outage conditions. But, I'd definitely agree that a couple of years of non-nuke I&C experience will look better on your resume than a couple of years of decon time.
Good luck with your job search. :)
Off topic some but I received my NUCP Certificate also. I asked a recruiter, who works for a big utility, about it and she looked at me quizzically and said she's never heard of it. Oops. Anyway did you ever receive something in writing/on paper?
Housedad - I've applied to several, today got a reply for an I&E apprentice in a paper company. I will follow it up and see where it goes.
I really just wanted to work a couple of outages to show that I have worked in a nuclear industrial setting and maybe demonstrate that I am fit for duty. My rationale is if I am responsible and eligible to have unescorted access to one plant maybe that would lead an employer to take a chance on me.
ddickey - Yes I actually received a paper certificate from the nuclear energy institute.
What are you opinions on ISA certifications
Quote from: Gamma_Gus on Sep 26, 2013, 02:25
Housedad - I've applied to several, today got a reply for an I&E apprentice in a paper company. I will follow it up and see where it goes.
I really just wanted to work a couple of outages to show that I have worked in a nuclear industrial setting and maybe demonstrate that I am fit for duty. My rationale is if I am responsible and eligible to have unescorted access to one plant maybe that would lead an employer to take a chance on me.
ddickey - Yes I actually received a paper certificate from the nuclear energy institute.
What are you opinions on ISA certifications
If you are qualified / experienced in control instrumentation, the NRC clearance is nothing, and a utility / contract company will be more likely to take a chance on a proven electronics worker without a nuclear badge, than on a trained but unproven worker with a badge. The badge / nuclear industrial setting isn't that big a deal. Really...
Good luck