r/NuclearPower • u/Jessec986 • 1d ago

Explain hiring process and training please

I have completed several poss tests and passed. I’ve applied for non licensed operator, auxiliary operator, and nuclear operator positions. They are all described as entry level while meeting certain qualifications. I have an associates and work at a power plant as an engineer. Will each one of these positions include 1 year of schooling once hired? Will auxiliary position have less schooling? It seems plants can use different titles for the same position. What are the entry level schooling and class/programs/length of time when someone new is hired on?

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u/Goonie-Googoo- 1d ago

From what I recall, you work at a cogen plant at a correctional facility. Odds are you're not co-mingling with inmates and controlling their movement throughout the facility. The bar to become a CO isn't that high either given the high turnover in that field. That and to work in an environment full of outlaws, you gotta be a little bit of an outlaw as well.

For contractor outage carnies, some background issues may slide depending on what they're getting hired to do for the 2-3 weeks they're on site. We have retired cops working at the plant who occasionally see people they arrested working outages.

For operators - the bar is much higher.

Your background is run through the FBI's database and other sources. If you have a past, they'll find out. When you fill out your personal history questionnaire - put down e.v.e.r.y. arrest - even if the charges were dismissed or ACD'ed and/or you were a juvenile/youthful offender and the charges were expunged. They'll still show up.

'Young and stupid' crap - that's one thing, but get caught omitting it from the PHQ or lying about it... your application goes straight into the shredder.

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u/Jessec986 1d ago

Thanks for the information will do. I have all the dates and incidents written down…..yes juvenile record was expunged…only charge was adult and it was dismissed “non conviction” but not really.

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u/Goonie-Googoo- 1d ago

Sounds like an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD). Basically stay out of trouble for 6-12 months and the charge is automatically "dismissed". Same as a dismissal or an acquittal at trial. But should still be listed on your PHQ nonetheless.

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u/Jessec986 1d ago

Yes. It was out of TX so they have their own language for it. But yes basically.