r/NuclearEngineering • u/LegitimateSuit7416 • 3d ago

Engineering Job After Restraining Order

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u/mehardwidge 3d ago

Civil, non-violent, and not a convinction of anything?

You aren't barred from most jobs.

I could imagine a few jobs maybe wouldn't clear you. Maybe Q level or something wouldn't want the "risk", regular jobs at nuke plants, or jobs with even less sensitivity, should be fine.

Report:
Convicted of a crime? NO (Assuming you've never been convicted of a crime)
National security, Involvement in civil court actions? YES
Commerical nuke? Depends a bit on exact rules, but you should always report anything if ANY doubt.

But you should make sure you understand the NRC / DOD / DOE rules, not listen to me.

Here is one that should give you a bit more hope:

https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/ops-experience/access-authorization/faq#q3
"I have a DUI/felony/drug arrest or conviction on my record. Will this prevent me from getting access authorization from a nuclear power plant? What if the offense was five years or more ago?

The fact that you have a criminal conviction on your record does not alone prevent you from obtaining access authorization to a nuclear power plant. There are no specific criminal offenses that are disqualifying. However, licensees may not deny unescorted access solely on an arrest that is more than one year old and for which there is no information about the disposition of the case. Similarly, the final determination on access authorization cannot be based on an arrest that ended in a dismissal or an acquittal. But your criminal history information will be considered by the licensee along with all of the other information obtained during the criminal investigation when making a final determination about whether or not to grant you unescorted access to a nuclear power plant. The final determination of trustworthiness and reliability is based on reviewing and evaluating the background investigation, psychological assessment and drug and alcohol test."

If you can have a DUI or felony or drug conviction and get in, I'm sure a civil order *that you 100% obey* won't by itself be a complete deal breaker.