Nuke workers, check in! - Page 2

swiftyjuan · January 12th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Missile Combat Crew Commander in the 70's. Does that count? I still glow a little...

j21blackjack · January 12th, 2008, 10:12 PM

Nuclear Submarine Electrician here, been at it almost 8 years. I'll be looking for a civilian job in about 3 years. Looking in the north AR, MO, TN area.

LenS · January 12th, 2008, 11:01 PM

1st job out of college was as a civilian nuclear engineer at GD/EB in Groton on subs.

Left that job due to disgust with dealing with Adm Hyman Rickover and his petty BS after 3 years.

Worked for Stone & Webster pushing paper for nuke plant construction. Then over to Yankee Atomic Electric as an I&C engineer for Yankee Rowe (RIP).

After TMI the political BS got too much and I quit and went into computers.

exactlymypoint · January 12th, 2008, 11:13 PM

I did a Google search and found this site:

http://www.HowToBuildANuclearPowerPl...nAndProfit.com

Now I am one.

Does that count?

Rick H · January 13th, 2008, 08:40 AM

I've worked construction at a Nuclear power plant. Twice in the last 10 years.

Free American · January 13th, 2008, 12:00 PM

9.5 years in the nuclear Navy....been building and testing subs at Northrop Grumman for the last 6.

Kerbouchard · January 14th, 2008, 08:10 AM

6 years, nuke elec, CVN-68...Now, Chief Engineer at a few Bank of America sites.

MattLarson · January 14th, 2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chooie

Hey all,

I've noticed in various threads that several of us are involved in the nucelar power industry, be it employed by a site, or a roadie like me.

Who else have we got here?

No need for a specific check-in.

We'll just turn off the lights, and see who glows!

Chooie · January 14th, 2008, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattLarson

No need for a specific check-in.

We'll just turn off the lights, and see who glows!

Silly squirrel! Fuel glows once it's irradiated and underwater, though... it's absolutely beautiful and mesmerizing to see that cobalt glow coming from the assemblies in the spent fuel pool.

AutoFan · January 15th, 2008, 01:43 AM

Cool picture, and I agree the Chrenkov (spelling?) radiation glow is an amazing color.

I worked in the Nuclear power industry for 11 years, got out of it, and now with it coming back into popularity, I'm going back into it after 12 years away.

January 12th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#11
swiftyjuan Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 1,935	Missile Combat Crew Commander in the 70's. Does that count? I still glow a little... __________________ John Assault is a behavior, not a device. I sorta wish Hillary had married OJ... "Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party

January 12th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#14
exactlymypoint Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,235	I did a Google search and found this site: http://www.HowToBuildANuclearPowerPl...nAndProfit.com Now I am one. Does that count? __________________ Let me explain. No. There is not time. Let me summarize. Doing my part to create a huge carbon footprint Be still, and know that I am God; Psalms 46:10 I am not by nature a humble man, sir, but circumstances sometimes require a change of habits - John Adams to Thomas Jefferson

January 13th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#16
Free American Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 594	9.5 years in the nuclear Navy....been building and testing subs at Northrop Grumman for the last 6. __________________ They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin Previously known as "cjm5874"

January 14th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#17
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,412	6 years, nuke elec, CVN-68...Now, Chief Engineer at a few Bank of America sites. __________________ Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever. http://miscmusings.townhall.com/ Who is John Galt?

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January 12th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#12
j21blackjack Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 43	Nuclear Submarine Electrician here, been at it almost 8 years. I'll be looking for a civilian job in about 3 years. Looking in the north AR, MO, TN area.

January 12th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#13
LenS Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,293	1st job out of college was as a civilian nuclear engineer at GD/EB in Groton on subs. Left that job due to disgust with dealing with Adm Hyman Rickover and his petty BS after 3 years. Worked for Stone & Webster pushing paper for nuke plant construction. Then over to Yankee Atomic Electric as an I&C engineer for Yankee Rowe (RIP). After TMI the political BS got too much and I quit and went into computers.

January 13th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#15
Rick H Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 68	I've worked construction at a Nuclear power plant. Twice in the last 10 years.

January 15th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#20
AutoFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 922	Cool picture, and I agree the Chrenkov (spelling?) radiation glow is an amazing color. I worked in the Nuclear power industry for 11 years, got out of it, and now with it coming back into popularity, I'm going back into it after 12 years away.