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Covert, Michigan, United States

San Diego, California, United States

FY24 Class 130 Leading Chief Petty OfficerResponsible for senior project manager level management to ensure all duties and responsibilities of the division are accomplished. Results-driven leader and administration professional with experience in leading teams, project management, and directing recruiting programs for the United States Navy. Established track record of creating and implementing programs and long-term strategies aimed at growth and sustainability.

San Diego County, California, United States

•Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor Overall supervisor responsible for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant with a key responsibility to stop any operation considered unsafe. A true leadership experience directly overseeing a team of over 20 people in the complex task of safely operating a nuclear reactor and its associated equipment during large transient events. Requiring a high level of expertise in nuclear, electrical, and mechanical engineering.• Reactor Operator/Shutdown Reactor OperatorResponsible for the adjustment of reactor reactivity and the monitoring of plant Pressure and Temperature during critical and shutdown reactor plant conditions. Ensures the safe, reliable and efficient operations of the nuclear power plant and all its related equipment. In accordance with the plant operating license, approved procedures, and management expectations, directs the operation of the plant, turbine generator, and their auxiliaries while maintaining a broad perspective of operational conditions affecting the safety of the plant during all plant conditions to include maintenance availability plant status transitions.• Control Point WatchResponsible for the control of access to radiological and contamination areas to ensure the proper minimization of personnel radiological exposure and the spread of radioactive particulates.• Log Recorder Phone TalkerResponsible for monitoring of operational trends in operating conditions from a control room environment to evaluate the overall health of plant equipment. Personnel in this role also serve as the primary means of communication coming in and out of their control room, and thus must be experts at clear, efficient, and concise communication.

San Diego, California, United States

• Obtained various Quality Assurance qualifications to ensure the use of the proper materials during repairs and maintenance of various nuclear propulsion plant equipment.• Controlled electronic equipment used for Reactor Rod Control, Primary Plant Control, Reactor Protection, Primary Plant Instrumentation, Nuclear Instrumentation, Measurement and Alarm Warning, Power Distribution, Airborne Particulate Radiation Detection, and Hydraulic-Electric systems that support reactor plant and steam plant operation on nuclear surface ships. Performed assessments used to identify and correct deficiencies in maintenance and operations pertaining to instrumentation and control systems and reactor plant operations. operates General Purpose Test Equipment (GEPTE) and auxiliary equipment; tests, calibrates, maintains, and repairs electronic and hydraulic-electric systems that support reactor plant operation on both surface and subsurface ships. Operates electric plant for various conditions; repairs nuclear instrument and control systems; repairs nuclear instruments and control systems; cleans and inspects rod control systems; inspects static variable frequency controller; calibrates steam generator water level control; maintains operational safety; and promotes radiological safety.

San Diego, California, United States

The leading petty officer is directly responsible for oversight of all personnel within the division to ensure maximum efficiency and safety of operations carried out by the division. Reactor Controls LPO is responsible for the management and supervision of 80 personnel for both A4W Nuclear Propulsion Plants on board Nuclear Air craft carriers ensuring every member is contributing to their fullest abilities.

San Diego, California, United States

Responsible for the planning and coordination of all workcenter maintenance items. Personnel in this role create maintenance schedules each quarter based on periodicity requirements of their work center's equipment and delegate work to technicians to ensure effective and timely accomplishment of all required items. The Workcenter Supervisor must also coordinate with other departments and/or workcenters to de-conflict work items as required to avoid down time or delays. Additionally, the Workcenter supervisor is responsible for tracking and management of all deficiencies in the propulsion plant under the work centers' cognizance to ensure timely repair of inoperable equipment.• Awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal for excellence in leadership and technical prowess.• Increased the work centers periodic accomplishment rating and situational accomplishment rating scores from 60% to 100% through the proper planning and execution of over 700 maintenance items.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Led training on advanced power plant casualty simulation and evaluation.• Directly responsible for the instruction and training of personnel in the knowledge, operation and performance of General Purpose Test Equipment (GEPTE) and auxiliary equipment; tests, calibrates, maintains, and repairs electronic and hydraulic-electric systems that support reactor plant operation on both surface and subsurface ships.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Reactor Operator Qualification• Class Standing 1 of 22A course based upon the fundamentals of nuclear propulsion power and the interrelationship of its mechanical, electrical, and reactor subsystems; develop and exercise oral communication skills; understand the physical nature of nuclear radiation particles, their detection, interaction with matter, and human health consequences; gain knowledge of the safe operation of a complex nuclear power plant and its sophisticated subsystems with an emphasis on basic industrial safety principles; identify, troubleshoot, and correct problems in nuclear mechanical, electrical, or reactor control systems at the component level with an emphasis on electrical systems; and apply earlier technical classroom knowledge to the practical, safe operation of Navy nuclear power plants.

San Diego, California, United States

Fiber Optics Maintenance And RepairThis course provides students with the knowledge and skills to install, test, and repair fiber optic links, including termination of cables with connectors, evaluation of fiber polishing, and operation of specialized test equipment.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Nuclear Power School• Class standing 171 of 311 A course comprised of more than 600 hours of college-level mathematics, physics, reactor physics. Upon completion of the course, the student will have a comprehensive understanding of a pressurized-water nuclear power plant, including reactor core nuclear principles, heat transfer and fluid systems, plant chemistry and materials, mechanical and electrical systems, and radiological control.'A' School• Class Standing 6 of 16Studied the basic knowledge of fundamental mathematic concepts; basic electricity , electronics, digital, and microprocessor-based equipment, instrumentation and control systems; interpret schematic diagrams and use appropriate test equipment to isolate and correct faults in both civilian and military electronic systems; and understand and apply principles of industrial safety.