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

Byron Google Map

Directions:
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

Hotels near Byron Google Map

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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