North Port-Sarasota Area
As a Senior Radiation Protection professional with extensive experience in radiation safety, hazardous/radioactive waste disposal, nuclear operations, and health physics, I contribute to the successful execution of specialized tasks across multiple disciplines. I collaborate with stakeholders, ensuring the alignment of final deliverables with organizational goals while maintaining a focus on high-quality outcomes. With over two decades of experience in radiation protection, waste management and training, I have developed innovative solutions for complex challenges and facilitated robust safety cultures. I am committed to advancing technical excellence and ensuring compliance in radiation safety practices, leveraging a certified background as a Registered Radiation Protection Technologist and Human Performance Improvement Practitioner.
· Actively engaged in deactivation and decommissioning (D&D) projects, focusing on the safe shutdown and dismantling of facilities handling radioactive materials, while also managing waste remediation projects for the cleanup of transuranic (TRU) and low-level radioactive waste to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental safety. · Ensures proper implementation of radiological controls for all tasks, including high-risk activities, by acting as an authorized subject matter expert in the development of radiological work control packages (RWCPs). · Coordinates work area resources as necessary to maintain safe and efficient operations. · Demonstrates the ability to foresee potential problems and manage unexpected challenges. · Demonstrates a commitment to safety and compliance through actions and communication with management, workers and clients. · Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of both general and technical aspects of the role, contributing to overall team success. · Coordinates and collaborates with stakeholders in the development of final products, ensuring alignment with project goals and client needs. · Make valuable contributions that positively impact group accomplishments, enhancing overall team performance. · Exercise significant discretion in establishing technical objectives for assignments, adapting to changing project requirements in the absence of established procedures.
· Conduct technical training (e.g. classroom and/or on-the-job training), including instruction, exam administration and training effectiveness evaluations for improvement. · Incorporate 10 CFR 20 and PART 835 into training materials to ensure comprehensive compliance coverage related to DOE and NRC. · Assist in creating technical training materials and collaborate with subject matter experts within the Line Organization. · Facilitate communication and coordination between the training organization and various line management or support teams to identify and address training needs effectively. · Conduct observations and assessments to verify that activities are carried out safely and in compliance with the approved procedures. · Promote a robust Nuclear Safety Quality Culture (NSQC) by prioritizing safety and quality in work performance, thereby safeguarding oneself, colleagues, and the environment.
- Conduct assessments to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement. - Utilize tools like Devonway and various methodologies to evaluate individual and team performance. - Foster strong interdepartmental relationships to coordinate training schedules and collaborate on safety initiatives, enhancing engagement and training effectiveness. - Uphold our AT SITE values—Accountability, Teamwork, Safety, Integrity, Trust, and Excellence—through training, observations, and feedback. - Assist HPI practitioners, SMEs, and employees with assessments, training content development, and event support. - Support investigations by collecting human performance data from plant observations, risk assessments, and the CAP process. - Facilitate Basic Cause Evaluation, Apparent Cause Evaluation, and Root Cause Evaluation training for site employees. - Perform plant observations and analyse key performance indicators to identify deficiencies and implement solutions, ensuring plant safety. - Update Human Performance training based on investigation reviews, CAP, causal analysis, and self-assessments. - Design and implement tailored human performance training programs to enhance skills and competencies. - Coordinate and adjust training schedules based on demand and plant issues. - Developing, revising, reviewing and proctoring examinations in accordance with the Systematic Approach to Training to ensure objectives are met with high exam security. - Develop and recommend strategies for improving performance at individual and organizational levels. - Provide coaching and mentorship to employees, fostering a culture of self-improvement. · Delivering general and technical training including Human Performance Improvement, Plant Access, Radiation Worker, Working at Heights, Confined Space (Entrant, Attendant and Supervisor), Clearance and Tagging (Lock Out Tag Out), Atmospheric Evaluator, Observation and Coaching, Basic Cause for Evaluation, and Root Cause Evaluation.
- Applied the Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) model to create comprehensive training programs. - Achieved a successful Annual Training Visit audit from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), demonstrating the ability to maintain high standards in training and compliance with regulatory requirements. - Ensured training included Human Performance, Operating Experience (OE), and Significant Operating Experience (SOER) to enhance engagement and effectiveness. - Developed training materials focused on environmental compliance and sampling, complete with examinations. - Conducted environmental health and safety (EHS) training for Radwaste Technicians. - Delivered radiation protection training for Radiation Protection Technicians. - Performed plant and work observations, environmental inspections, and training evaluations, providing feedback and coaching to ensure compliance with operational standards. - Served as Acting Radiation Supervisor during emergency response drills and outages. - Conducted periodic assessments, observations, and audits of the comprehensive training program to drive continuous improvement. - Acted as Radiation Protection Management during outages and served as Radiation Protection Supervisor during Emergency Response Organization activities.
Directly supervise operations supervisory staff and hourly workforce, including supervision of employees in the field performing operations (3 Sups/ 18 Ops). Member on the Emergency Response Team and performed evaluator duties during drills and exercises. Participates in the development and revisions of operational procedures and ensured employees were trained accordingly. Overall responsible for treatment, storage and disposal of low level, universal, transuranic, RCRA and mixed waste maintaining P2 and waste minimization. Coordinated morning pre-job briefings ensuring scope of work, job duties, radiological hazards and industrial hazards were understood. Duties to include scheduling, budgeting and the preparation of reports and acts a Director of Operations during his/her absence. Oversaw dismantlement of highly contaminated glove boxes to meet Federal Facility burial requirements. Responsible for periodic inspections of 90 day SAA, leachate/contact water systems, facility systems, plant ventilation, waste compatibility storage, and firefighting equipment ensuring compliance with license and permits. Overall responsible for compaction, shredding, treatment and repackaging of waste ensuring safe operations. Chairman of Safety Committee meeting monthly to increase company safety, employee morale and proactively reduce error rates. Developed Work Instructions, Procedures, JSAs, Process Work Orders, Action Items, Cost Models, Asset Expenditure and related documents. Working knowledge of DOT, NRC, CERCLA, RCRA, TCEQ and DOE as they pertain to disposition of hazardous waste. Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Develop, administer, and maintain the Radiation Safety Department’s training program ensuring compliance with all four radioactive material licenses dealing with class A, B and C waste. Analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training materials and programs using the systematic approach to training. Updated and reported to upper management monthly Performance Indicator Reports concerning areas within department and brief Radiation Safety Committee during quarterly meetings. Responsible for completing monthly and yearly REGMAP requirements including yearly Management Assessment’s (documents that impose requirements on company such as license, permits and submitting containing commitments). Creating, revising and administering training for over 180 workers to include radiation workers and radiation safety technicians. Performed continuous training for Radiation Safety Technicians and Radiation Safety Supervisor’s to maintain industry standards to include all Radworker employees. Developing Lessons Learned from internal/external accidents, incidents, events and participated in internal audits with QA/QC department. Hosted monthly safety meeting involving presentations covering license requirements and other topics. Developed and created 40 hour Radiation Safety course to include exams and practical mockup. Chairman of Safety and Communications Committee meeting monthly to increase safety, employee morale and proactively reduce error rates. Human Performance Improvement Practitioner conducting initial and refresher training to overall reduce errors/events
Performed source checks and maintained hand-held instruments, count room equipment and personnel monitors. Retrieved, survey and package dosimetry (OSL/TLD) quarterly to ship for counting analysis concerning workers official YTD dose. Performed air sampling including counting, analyzing, recording and reporting calculated DAC along with posting/down-posting of ARA's. Surveying incoming/outgoing radiological shipments for radiation and contamination and comparing results with manifest for compliance. Performed radiological surveys of all buildings and radiological areas including personnel, equipment and vehicles to include CA, RA, HCA, HRA, RMA and ARA's. Conducted pre-job and RWP briefs ensuring ALARA principles, stop points, hold points and job scope were understood thoroughly.