Becoming a Navy Nuke: The Road to a Rewarding Career
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The Navy's nuclear program is one of the most highly respected and challenging in the world. Those who choose to become Navy Nukes will go through rigorous training, which is broken down into three sections: Nuclear A School, Naval Nuclear Power School, and Prototype.
It is worth noting that the training and school process is rigorous and demanding, and not everyone who enters the program is able to complete it successfully. But those who do will be among the most highly trained and skilled technical professionals in the Navy.
Nuclear A School is a six-month program that provides the theoretical and scientific foundation for operating naval nuclear propulsion plants. Students learn the fundamental principles of nuclear physics, engineering, chemistry, and radiation protection.
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After A School, students move on to Naval Nuclear Power School, an approximately six-month program that provides in-depth training in the theory and practical application of nuclear physics and reactor engineering. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of pressurized-water naval nuclear power plants, including reactor core nuclear principles, heat transfer, fluid systems, plant chemistry and materials, mechanical and electrical systems, and radiological control.
Prototype is an additional six months of hands-on training that simulates the experience of operating a nuclear-powered submarine or surface ship. The training includes exercises, drills, and simulations that closely mirror the conditions that Navy Nukes will encounter while serving on a nuclear-powered ship.
Being a Navy Nuke is a challenging and rewarding career. The training provided ensures that Navy Nukes are well-prepared to meet the demands of working on a nuclear-powered ship, while also giving them the skills they need to be successful in many other industries. By the time they finish, Navy Nukes will have a deep understanding of nuclear power and its applications, as well as an array of technical skills that can be applied to a variety of industries. They will be trained on the latest technology and safety protocols, which will make them an asset to any organization that employs them.
Delphi/Mobile Developer
3moI was an ETRO on USS Enterprise during Vietnam. The education/training was tough. Big negatives were smoke filled control rooms and rotating shift work were big negatives.
Casey Callanan, Assistant Corporation Counsel
4moThe nuke program made me a better trial attorney. There were damned few technical "experts" who could get one by my Nuke School and prototype training. I got system quals done on S3G and then ended my Navy career by throwing my knee out playing golf in Saratoga.
Senior Controls Technical Lead, Service Engineering at Power Systems Mfg., LLC, a Hanwha Company
4moI was a Navy Nuke ETRO starting training in 1990. I got out in 1998 (as I was a STPU - staff pickup at prototype. You have to obligate to 2 further years extension to accept). This route was by far the best route for me even though I didn't know it at the time. I got out and went to Georgia Tech for about a year and a half to only realize that the Navy had already taught me what I needed to know. Since exiting the Navy, I have worked many industries; primarily electronics manufacturing for 6 years and power generation (mostly simple cycle and combined cycle GT/ST plants) for the past 25+ years. I can handly state that I can do whatever any employer needed due to that training. Easily. This program changed my life well before I knew or realized it changed my life. Better than college, by a long shot.
President at Boiler and Property Consulting
1yThe program did me right all those years ago. Still using skills I obtained from all the training and experience.