Robert Kirchner

Reliability Engineering, Risk Assessment and Engineering Analysis

Schenectady, New York, United States

About

Mr. Kirchner is the senior engineer for and president of RFK Dynamics, Inc., a provider of engineering services. He has over 25 years of experience in leading reliability and risk assessment projects and developing process improvement initiatives. He is capable in all areas of reliability engineering and risk assessment and has a broad and detailed knowledge of engineering fundamentals, system design, operation of systems, and regulation. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Modeling • Process Safety Management (PSM) • Risk Management Program (RMP) Development • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) • Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Modeling • Statistical Analysis • Security-Based Risk Assessment • PRA Peer Review • Project Management • Conduct of Plant Operations • Decision Assessment and Support • Database Development and Use of Information Technology

Experience

  • President at RFK Dynamics, Inc.
    Dec 1999 - Present · 26 yrs 7 mos

    Provides analytically based engineering services aimed at returning value from assets

  • Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (11 yrs 5 mos)
    • Shift Technical Advisor
      Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 · 3 yrs

      Provided technical oversight of all Nuclear Plant Operations.

    • Senior Engineer
      Aug 1988 - Dec 1996 · 8 yrs 5 mos

      Formed and led the Probabilistic Risk Assessment team at Nine Mile Point and was responsible for all PRA related activities at Nine Mile Point.