Is it easy to switch from nuclear power design to thermal power or petrochemicals?
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Dear seniors, I have a question for you all. Recently, a company has offered me a job in Shenzhen on a nuclear power project, but I still want to stay in Beijing in the future. I’m thinking that if I go there and work on nuclear power design for three to five years, will it be easy for me to find a job at a design firm specializing in thermal power or petrochemicals when I return to Beijing? I hope the seniors can give some advice; I’ve only been working for a short time.
You said you work in nuclear power design – what level of expertise do you have in this field? Can one independently take charge of the overall design of a nuclear island? Or take on the lead role for a set of thermoelectric power units?
It seems that this project carried out by CGN in Shenzhen has become well-known across the country; people keep asking about it. Since it’s an assignment abroad, why worry so much? Is there any better place to go right now? What is there to cherish about the petrochemical industry? Everyone in this field wants to change careers
Be cautious; working in one place is not just about gaining work experience, but more importantly, it’s about building connections within the local industry
Electric power conversion engineering is quite challenging, as there are many differences in design conventions after all. The difference between nuclear power and thermal power isn’t that significant; back then, many people from power engineering institutions were recruited for the nuclear power sector.
Did you go? How’s it over there?
If your home is in Beijing, it’s fairly cost-effective to return there. If you’re living in Beijing as a migrant worker, it might be better to find a city at the second tier instead
It’s not a big deal to shift from nuclear power to petrochemicals, but please don’t keep changing locations.