From Control Systems to Probabilistic Risk Analysis

[hannaconner]

Hi,

I have an opportunity to change positions within my company and join a group that does PRA in the Nuclear industry. Currently, I am a "Control Systems" engineer who works on HMIs and PLCs for robotic tools used in repair and refurbishment work of reactors.

I am having a hard time determining if this is the right move. Although, I have made very good money due to working lots of OT in the field (but I am not sure if that will continue), I have not learned very much as I had previous experience as an CS integrator and management has not been very stable. I have been at this job for a year, and within that time span my group merged with another one, and I lost my initial director, manager, and supervisor. Also the long hours have been getting to me and the travel, I barely have a life.