After 4 years operating a submarine steam and reactor plant, (I'm a transitioning MMN2/SS) I'm investigating the possibility of working as a Stationary or Power Engineer while pursuing a degree in the Pittsburgh, PA area. All the job options I have found require a NIULPE(National Institute for Licensing of Power Engineers) certification. Is there any way I can use some of my work experience and training from the navy towards completing or bypassing this certification requirement?
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Hi Isaac,
Why not go a different route? The power industry is looking for people with your experience to join our organization in Operations. These entry level roles provide paid training with benefits, after which time you become a plant operator. From there, you can progress to other departments such as Maintenance, Engineering or Chemistry for some examples, or continue to move up into more senior positions, eventually becoming a control room operator.
You can also leave the bargaining unit track, and become part of the management team.
Please consider joining the energy sector. You have several plants in the area (Peach Bottom, Limerick, Susquehanna for example) that need people with your skills. Check out Monster or other job engines, and consider applying to Exelon, Entergy, Next Era Energy, Xcel Energy, Duke Energy, and others, who are all looking for people with your skills.
I hope this gives you a new option to consider.
George Wilhelmsen
Isaac,
I would be happy to advise you on an engineering career and also provide on-line tutoring for some of your classes. The tutoring efforts are done at no cost to engineering students. You can look at my webpage www.engineeringtutor.biz
John P Nerison, PE
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