Byron Station
Site Information
Byron Generating Station’s two nuclear reactors are located in northern Illinois, 19 miles south of Rockford and 90 miles west of Chicago.
The site is owned and operated by Exelon. The units were put into service in 1985 and 1987 and generate 2,500 MW.
Key Contact Information
Westinghouse Site Manager: Marta Overstreet
815-830-2029, marta.overstreet@westinghouse.com; marta.overstreet@exeloncorp.com
Recruiter:
800-225-0385
Reporting Information
Hello,
My name is Marta Overstreet and I will be the site Manager for Byron. You can contact me at 815-830- 2029 or marta.overstreet@westinghouse.com.
Everyone will report directly to the training bldg. at Byron. Pre outage will be 40 hours a week. The outage hours will be 7 12’s. The outage start times will be 0600 or 0730 for day shift and 1800 or 1930 for night shift.
Please be on the lookout for your PHQ. If it’s not in your email, check your junk mail. You should also be getting the Westinghouse Onboarding paperwork this could also be in your email or junk mail. Please come prepared to work with safety shoes and long pants. If you have a hardhat bring it with you. If you do not have one, we will provide one. Safety glasses will be provided.
GPS Address
4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010
Directions/Link to Google Maps
From O’Hare International Airport: (1 ½ – 2 hour drive)
· Take I-90 and exit onto I-90 West to Rockford
· I-90 West to exit Route 20 Freeport (this is the first Rockford exit and bypasses the city)
· Route 20 Freeport to exit Route 2 South/Dixon (you will merge onto Main Street)
· On Main Street, turn right at first stoplight onto Route 2
· Take Route 2 to Byron (~14 miles)
· Turn left at the first stoplight (Mobil on corner and cross bridge (becomes German Church Road)
· Continue south on German Church Road (~4 miles)
Nearest Airport
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 87 miles
Chicago Midway (MDW) 105 miles
Preferred Places to Stay
Link to GoRockford.com Hotel/Camping information
| Rockford
Best Western Clock Tower Resort Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites Candlewood Suites Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort Comfort Inn Courtyard by Marriott Days Inn Rockford Extended Stay America Fairfield Inn & Suites Hampton Rockford Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Express Holiday Inn Rockford Howard Johnson Hotel Motel 6 Quality Inn & Suites Love Park Radisson Hotel Rockford Ramada Inn of S Beloit Red Roof Inn Residence Inn Rockford Sleep Inn Staybridge Suites StudioPLUS Super 8 Motel |
Oregon
Paddle Wheel Inn |
RV/Campgrounds
Blackhawk Valley Hononegah Campground Pearl Lake Campground Pecatonica River Rivers Edge Campground Rock Cut State Park Seward Bluffs Sugar River Campground |
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