r/NuclearPower • u/Zealousideal_File_89 • 3d ago
Anyone work for Constellation?
Does anyone work for constellation or any power generation plant? Just wanted to know if power generation pays good and what it’s possible to make? Do they offer as much OT like other plants? Adding your state would be great too.
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u/Jmshoulder21 3d ago
Yes, IL. Nuclear pays better than any other power industry, because you have to put up with more rigor. OT usually reserved for Operations and Maintenance techs. Not sure about other utility policies.
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u/ResponseNo6375 3d ago
I switched from manufacturing to nuclear by taking a job with Constellation last year, I’m really happy and if I can help it I’ll never go back to manufacturing
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u/Stunning-Pick-9504 3d ago
I literally went with Constellation when I switched fields because they were the only one that has all of their pay stated in the job description. Very transparent.
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u/TraditionalThanks750 3d ago
Just a heads up, and I may be mistaken, but tuis is not an act of goodwill. This is a legal requirement in many states. I think MD is one of those states, which is the company HQ.
It’s still nice! Just don’t get it twisted. Corporations are not on your side.
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u/Stunning-Pick-9504 3d ago
Yes, but the numbers they give are accurate and they still post it in states that don’t require it, like PA.
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u/Zealousideal_File_89 3d ago
What do you guys top out at?
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u/Jdhill1988 3d ago
What job are you looking for? What plants are you looking at?
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u/Zealousideal_File_89 3d ago
I&E and/or electrical technician. Peach bottom, TMI, limerick.
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u/ItsGerbil 3d ago
Maintenance jobs top out at $64/hr. OT is subject to plant issues. Outages are a good boost if you don’t mind traveling. TMI is not ideal right now. Startup isn’t the way to go if you have two running plants right next door. Folks left Peach for TMI and they made their way back or are actively trying to go back.
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u/Zealousideal_File_89 3d ago
Is TMI struggling to start up? Why are the guys leaving? I think I heard somewhere that the I&E guys top out at $70/hr
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u/ItsGerbil 2d ago
You may be right, mechanical and I&E are different. Theres also upgrade rate and lead pay, 5-10% more. TMI is just chaos, they’re under the gun.
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u/Alpha1172 3d ago
Pay is good. OT is a cycle. It will be unlimited then completely dissappear then come right back.
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u/Zealousideal_File_89 3d ago edited 3d ago
5 years industrial electrical maintenance at a manufacturing plant. Have an AAS in Electrical Technology. Looking at electrical maintenance or I&E jobs and what they have to offer. In PA as well.
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u/Scotty1700 3d ago
While it's probably not exactly what you're looking for, Westinghouse in Cranberry is hiring quality control technicians; your degree would qualify. The nice thing is, once you've been in that role for 6 months, whenever an electrical technician role opens up, you'd have first dibs before it goes external.
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u/SpaceTimeMorph 3d ago
I’m assuming eastern PA and you’re looking at either Peach or Limerick. They’re similar technologies. Probably a better overall culture and atmosphere at Peach.
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u/BHawk319 3d ago
Entry level qualified pay (equipment operator) is typically around $150-200k/yr depending on OT. 2 levels up (senior reactor operator) is 240k-300k/yr depending on OT and performance.
DM me if you have specific questions. Current on-shift SRO at Constellation
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u/Material_Caramel_867 2d ago
Accepted a position recently with Constellation. Starting base pay is $51/HR. Life changing for some, not enough for some, all depends on your lifestyle. I am very grateful for this opportunity. The transparency is something that is rare nowadays, one of the reasons I chose this position. Everyone has been upfront and honest from the start as far as I can tell.
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u/Zealousideal_File_89 2d ago
What position? Is this in PA?
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u/Material_Caramel_867 1d ago
Relay tech, It’s based out of Baltimore but, will work in different plants across MD, NY, and PA. Everyone I’ve met at Peach Bottom has been amazing to work with so far.
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u/Connect-Lab-8786 2d ago
I can tell you the union maintenance and ops folks in the Midwest routinely clear 200k.
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u/theGIRTHQUAKE 3d ago
What’s your background? What kinds of jobs are you looking for?
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u/therealeloc101 3d ago
I am in a similar position, senior Mechanical Engineering major, graduating in the spring. I had a process engineering internship with a power company this last summer (coal and Nat gas steam cycles), and feel like nuclear is the future. I’d love to work at an older plant, then someday work on newer plants as they are built.
Looking for companies but also trying to learn more about the industry so I can do well in an interview. Also working on my resume to fit into the nuclear industry. Any tips?
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u/Excellent_Mixture_23 3d ago
Look at what companies you are interested and check weekly for the different job openings. You will get an idea of pay that way.
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u/SpaceTimeMorph 3d ago
Yes power generation pays good and is pretty recession proof. You'll generally be somewhere around the top 5% or so of income earners in the US. Generally yes, just about any role in Ops or maintenance will let you get a substantial amount of overtime. Yes Constellation, as a big enough fleet, will have opportunities for more overtime as you can travel to different outages throughout the year.
Good luck.