SME on Equipment clearance and tagging. PTW permit to work process for Operations and Maintenance.

Key Career Highlights1. Core strength in implementing structural training of targeted audience by understanding the existing knowledge base with SAT based approach for achieving highly effective training goals.2.Very Strong Analytical, Detail oriented Technical Writing skill for preparation of high standard training materials to deliver initial and value added continuing training for ensuring program success.

Achievements  Managed a team of 3 Engineers, 4 Field Supervisors & 15 Field Technicians for optimizing daily safety system testing and routine operations. Managed 5 start ups and worked in 4 major refuelling outages including cross sectional strategic planning and sequencing the activities. “WANO Corporate Peer Review” station counterpart for operation job observation at TAPS. Updated and reviewed procedures for SAMG, adhered with post Fukushima recommendations. Cleared all Regulatory requirements like check lists, written exams, walk through and committee interview to get certification for Nuclear Reactor Operator.Responsibilities  Performing reactor power & reactivity mechanism maneuvering as when required to generate maximum power output. Perform daily safety system tests to standards mandated by the Atomic Energy Regulator. Managing work clearance and tags for issuing work permits ensuring human safety. Take corrective action required in case of any inadvertent operation resulting into reactor SCRAM. Filling various control room data sheets, check sheets for submission to regulatory authority. Propose change in plant operational procedures, check sheets to ensure nuclear safety, better capacity factor and prevent personnel injury or equipment degradation. Monitoring and ensuring minimum radiation exposure in line with ALARA guidelines. Experienced in using various computer based systems like Rod Worth Minimizer (RWM), Computerised maintenance management system (CMMS), Fire alarm system, Corrective Action management system, Low level Event management system etc.

Achievements  Studied and disseminated Operation Experience reports (SOER, SER, OERC, flash reports) among field supervisors and area operators. Written more than 100 procedures for Operation, Technical services and Mechanical Maintenance.  Thermodynamics faculty in Nuclear Training Centre of TAPS-3&4 for new recruits engineers and professionals. Preparation of procedures related to Fukushima modifications, revision of Plant, Site, Off-site Emergency procedures.Responsibilities  Patrolled various plant areas on regular basis to identify and report any deviations, leaks, abnormal noise, vibrations of equipment or safety related issues. Worked in round the clock shift carrying out equipment testing, maintenance on various instruments in safe and timely manner ensuring human and equipment safety. Providing Process and Electrical isolation for equipment’s as per Electrical Authorization procedures for ensuring human and radiological safety during maintenance activities.

 Nuclear Power Plant Engineering and Management activities 1year coursework at NPCIL under PWR stream. Acquired Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering &Management (PWR) with 85.7 % with all India rank 3.

- Understanding Power Plant operation.- training on Turbine maintenance and operation.- training on boiler maintenance & operation.