Nuclear Industry

[greenzenki86]

Anyone on Zilvia work in the Nuclear Industry??? HP/RP techs? Operations?

[theronin]

i'd tell you, but then i would have to kill you.

[Silverbullet]

I'm an engineer that supports refueling operations. I work with radiological control, which are prob the same as what your referring to as HP/RP techs.

It's good to see interest in the nuclear field. The US is strong in the navy nuclear program, but is far far behind in terms of commercial nuclear industry compared to all other countries out there, and yet we complain about the energy crisis.

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by Silverbullet

I'm an engineer that supports refueling operations. I work with radiological control, which are prob the same as what your referring to as HP/RP techs.

Yeah, the DOE uses the term radiological control. Were as the private industry prefers "Health Physics."

I have a friend of the family that works in research. it's an amazing field but I do agree with Silverbullet. We are behind everyone in the world because of fear mongering. They buy our waste to run their plants because Heavy Water is so much more efficient compared to our ancient light water tech.

Is the OP wanting to get a job in the industry? Any specific questions?

[Silverbullet]

Originally Posted by S14DB

Yeah, the DOE uses the term radiological control. Were as the private industry prefers "Health Physics."

DoD, Navy/NAVSEA also. Radcon for short.

[sidewaysil80]

Originally Posted by Silverbullet

I'm an engineer that supports refueling operations. I work with radiological control, which are prob the same as what your referring to as HP/RP techs.

It's good to see interest in the nuclear field. The US is strong in the navy nuclear program, but is far far behind in terms of commercial nuclear industry compared to all other countries out there, and yet we complain about the energy crisis.

you wouldn't happen to be working at northrop gruman shipyard would you?

[Silverbullet]

Yeah I do. We won't be owned by northrop grumman for that much longer though.

[sidewaysil80]

Originally Posted by Silverbullet

Yeah I do. We won't be owned by northrop grumman for that much longer though.

no shit, i'm leading the marine detachment out there.

[Silverbullet]

what do you mean detachment?

I work inside the SSSB next to where the USS Roosevelt is parked, but i jump between that and the CRF often.

[greenzenki86]

Yeah I currently work at the San Onofre Power Plant, im looking into being a traveling/contracted HP tech, I gotta start at the bottom as a Deconner but im ok with that. how do you guys feel about per diem and outages? like those guys that do 3-5 outages a year and kick back, worth it?

[brndck]

I've been working as an AOV jr tester for AMES for the last 3 years, worked for Dz Atlantic this year. Been to turkey pt 3 times, St Lucie 4 times, Surry, point beach, Palisaides and Seabrook. I love my job. Travelling is rad, meeting new people and making friends all over the nation (not to mention women) is about as good as it gets. I go home to socal during the summer and am on the road pretty much the rest of the time. The pay is great, tax free per diem is fantastic, and collecting unemployment the rest of the time is fuckin unreal.

Btw if anyone can find me a job at whoops or songs or diablo I'll buy you lunch all week.
I've contacted crane but they're a pita, and diablo does all their own staffing.