Machinist Mate, (Nuclear)
Trained at Charleston, SC. Prototype class at Ballston Spa, NY. Stationed aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for 4 and 1/2 years at North Island Naval Air Station until end of contract.Front Line Supervisor• Managed our work center, including supervision of up to 40 people and the control of classified material• Regularly completed maintenance periods weeks ahead of schedule• Supervised quality control procedures and transfer of thousands of gallons of oil and purified water with 100% accountability• Organized the training and accountability of qualifications for our work center to ensure watch stations were adequately mannedMachinery Operator• Operated steam turbines, distilling plants, air compressors, electrical generators, and their subsystems, including pumps, oil systems, and shell and tube type heat exchangers• Maintained 100% operational capability of plant equipment over the course of three deployments to the Persian Gulf and areas of the Pacific OceanMaintenance Technician• Performed multiple overhauls of steam valves and centrifugal pumps while maintaining stringent quality assurance procedures which directly saved our department thousands of dollars in replacement components• Inspected and preserved carbon steel piping systems and thermal insulation to ensure the safety of the steam plant and maximize uptime