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I will be going to college for my associates in applied science, to become a power plant tech. what is the call and how much can I expect to make?
1 answer - Asked By: Sheol - 6/20/2007
There is a power plant being built close to my home and i might be interested in working there. I just finished high school and am ready to go to college. The only problem is, what courses do you take to work there?
1 answer - Asked By: Shadow In An Ocean - 10/18/2010
I leave for Basic Training in 11 days and signed my contract for Nuclear Field. I plan on being an ET (electronics technician). I know it will obviously involve nuclear power and probably power plants, but I'm looking for the specific jobs there or possibly research and development jobs I could get into.
3 answers - Asked By: iamthewalrus - 8/12/2008
Good paying jobs (which increase men's overall average pay) like electricians; construction workers; offshore riggers; chemical, petroleum, nuclear and power plant operators; power, communications, gas and water line technicians; firefighters and police officers... Or could it be that most women are OK with letting men do these dangerous, dirty and difficult jobs? Yes, Hannah. And women tend to choose less dangerous, less dirty and less difficult jobs. You haven't answered the question.
10 answers - Asked By: discouraged - 2/4/2013
I want to go to Tyler Junior College for an associates in Power Plant Technology. Is this a good idea and if so about how much would i get paid yearly?
1 answer - Asked By: Dustin - 1/30/2012
What are the entry requirements for these jobs?
1 answer - Asked By: the prawn - 3/1/2011
I'm interested in joining the Navy and becoming a nuclear-trained Electronics Technician (ET). You know, operating the reactor on an aircraft carrier. For my actual career, I want to be a nuclear reactor operator, so you can see how the two coincide. My question: If I do end up becoming a Navy Nuke ET, will I be qualified as a civilian nuclear reactor operator (at a nuclear power plant) WITHOUT any further college education?
2 answers - Asked By: Jessica - 6/20/2012
Ok sorry if this is long but please take the time to read this. I graduated 4 years ago with a degree in chemical engineering. I am on my 3rd job since graduation, working as an automation engineer for a consulting company where I set up process control systems. Basically I spend the majority of my time sitting in a cubicle configuring process control strategies for chemical plants, power plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, etc. Even though it's not a bad job, it really isn't my passion at all and I'm getting bored out of control with it. I can't see myself doing this stuff for the rest of my life. I feel what I do has such a small impact on anything or anyone. Even though I enjoy being around people, I'm not the most outgoing person in the world but I definitely don't feel like the cubicle life fits me at all. I would love a job where I can help people and impact them directly, as well as be able to interact with people on a daily basis other than my few socially awkward, geeky cube mates (don't mean to be offensive but it's the truth). Therefore, I'm thinking about switching my career to pharmacy. Optometry and medical research would be two potential other choices but I believe I would enjoy pharmacy the most. I love interacting with and helping people, and would love to work in the medical field, but nothing messy or one that requires another 10 years of school. I would actually love to work in a hospital and leave the corporate, office cubicle life behind for good. I would like to be a hospital or clinical pharmacist and eventually get into oncology pharmacy. My mom works as an ophthalmic technician (checks peoples eyes) and I envy her so much because she loves her job and gets to work in a hospital or clinic meeting new people and helping them see better. I'm only 25, still single, and think it's now or never to make this move. There's an accelerated pharmacy program near me that will take 3 years to complete after I finish taking my prerequisites. Do you think this would be a worthwhile change? I don't want to make the same mistake I made before and get into something I will regret. Or would there be any other good options I have? Thanks for your time.
3 answers - Asked By: MikeB - 4/7/2013
I'm doing a project on a hypothetical nuclear meltdown at a power plant. Would HazMat teams be used in a crisis like that? Would HAZWOPER apply? What about the NRT?
1 answer - Asked By: 1234 - 1/16/2010
I have a BS in Nuclear Medicine Technology and the jobs just aren't there. At a meeting today it was suggested that I look into becoming a nuclear physicist because eventually the government is going to start regulating individual radiation exposure. I'm just wondering if that is something a nuc physicist would do, and what kind of undergrad do you need?
2 answers - Asked By: Karli B - 9/20/2010
If the world's current power demand is 14TWH and the Sun produces 120000TW/Y or around 14TW/h. how much area of the earth would we need to cover in solar panels to reach current energy demands?
2 answers - Asked By: Brian L - 5/5/2011
None of the websites are very specific as to what kind of education is required to become an aerospace engineering technician or nuclear technician. some sites say an associates degree at a community college, but don't specify any programs or anything like that. can anyone help me?
1 answer - Asked By: Jon Bond - 11/28/2008
I'm interested in the whole, forensics thing. I like researching and experiments. I like to learn about the body system; Solar system, animals, environment, practically, everything to do with science i love. So, I was just wondering, what jobs involve a lot of research and things like that. I was thinking about a marine biologist. Forensic scientist. Or anything along those lines, Any suggestions are appreciated.
1 answer - Asked By: RunningWithScissors - 8/13/2011
A red state, even though there were 22,000 applicants for 877 jobs.
4 answers - Asked By: heidegger_001 - 6/12/2012
I'm 19 and I need a job that pays more then $300-$350 a week. I'm wanting to know if there is any jobs that pay around $700 with a morning shift or something.
5 answers - Asked By: mcastro089 - 10/13/2008
What do you need to be an aircraft mechanic/technician and I really would like to know, any useful information would be great thanks.
3 answers - Asked By: Nick - 7/19/2010
So im thinking about majoring in something that involves computers, but im looking for something that builds and designs hardware and i wasn't sure if that is what a Computer Engineer does. if you can tell me what a CE does or jobs that are more into building and designing computer's and hardware i'd appreciate it. thanks!
2 answers - Asked By: soccerkid - 1/17/2010
Ok sorry if this is long but please take the time to read this. I graduated 4 years ago with a degree in chemical engineering. I am on my 3rd job since graduation, working as an automation engineer for a consulting company where I set up process control systems. Basically I spend the majority of my time sitting in a cubicle configuring process control strategies for chemical plants, power plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, etc. Even though it's not a bad job, it really isn't my passion at all and I'm getting bored out of control with it. I can't see myself doing this stuff for the rest of my life. I feel what I do has such a small impact on anything or anyone. Even though I enjoy being around people, I'm not the most outgoing person in the world but I definitely don't feel like the cubicle life fits me at all. I would love a job where I can help people and impact them directly, as well as be able to interact with people on a daily basis other than my few socially awkward, geeky cube mates (don't mean to be offensive but it's the truth). Therefore, I'm thinking about switching my career to pharmacy. Optometry and medical research would be two potential other choices but I believe I would enjoy pharmacy the most. I love interacting with and helping people, and would love to work in the medical field, but nothing messy or one that requires another 10 years of school. I would actually love to work in a hospital and leave the corporate, office cubicle life behind for good. I would like to be a hospital or clinical pharmacist and eventually get into oncology pharmacy. My mom works as an ophthalmic technician (checks peoples eyes) and I envy her so much because she loves her job and gets to work in a hospital or clinic meeting new people and helping them see better. I'm only 25, still single, and think it's now or never to make this move. There's an accelerated pharmacy program near me that will take 3 years to complete after I finish taking my prerequisites. Do you think this would be a worthwhile change? I don't want to make the same mistake I made before and get into something I will regret. Or would there be any other good options I have? Thanks for your time.
1 answer - Asked By: MikeB - 4/9/2013
What are the Ranks, and main jobs onboard a Royal Navy SSN ?
3 answers - Asked By: ben a - 12/8/2009
I'm living in Canada, doing my grade 12 studies. Next year I want to do Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering at UOIT, Oshawa. So, I would be done my degre by 2014, i believe. What is the demand of nuclear engineers in Canada or around the whole world. How much is their salary from the start? THANK YOU.
4 answers - Asked By: Harman - 11/1/2008
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Power Plant Technician

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$37,440.00 - $94,000.00
Typical Salary for Power Plant Technician
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Education / Training

Some College Coursework Completed
28.9%
Associates
26.7%
Bachelor's
17.8%
High School
15.6%
Master's
6.7%
Certification
2.2%
Vocational
2.2%
(45 Respondents)
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Power Plant Technician

Operates and monitors power plant equipment; records operational data; reports abnormalities; and performs minor maintenance tasks.
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Size of Industry in 2006:
41,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2006

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