Derrick Hitt

I work with the company in the roll of valve technician, foreman or supervisor depending on man power. Have worked on various manufacture and styles of valves from Browns Ferry, Constellation Nuclear Facilities,Diablo Canyon, Columbia Station, Susquehanna to name a few.

• Diagnosed system malfunctions for timely repairs and minimal downtime.
• Analyzed technical documentation to support troubleshooting efforts.
• Improved equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
• Conducted routine inspections to identify potential issues and prevent system failures.
• Executed installation processes to ensure proper setup and functionality of systems.
• Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
• Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
• Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
• Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various technical issues.
• Actively participated in continuous learning initiatives to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technology.
• Conducted root cause analyses for recurring technical issues, minimizing future disruptions.
• Increased equipment lifespan, performing preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
• Supported project management teams with expert technical advice, contributing to successful project completions.
• Enhanced team productivity with thorough training on new technologies and procedures.
• Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff, and inspected equipment.

Supervised Night Shift Valve team during Refueling Outage Fall 2024 and 2020 working with site valve team and supervision.

Worked with APM on the Unit 2 Turbine Upgrade as Foreman on the installation of new piping and bellows connecting the new turbine shells to the existing condesate heaters.

Started with company at Plant Hatch in 2008 as Valve technician working primarily A and M Y Globe MSIVs and non return check valve and steam stop valve. Advanced to foreman then eventually to Supervisor in 2004 until 2018. During my employment I worked all8 unit 3 MSIVs installing the nose guided/ back seated poppet at Browns Ferry and Sequoyah. Supervised the modification of Plant Hatch Unit 2 Rockwell Edwards Valves with internal parts designed by Weir to take advantage of Weirs nose guided poppet and back seat stabilizing ability to increase valve effiecieny which has improved their reliability and LLRT numbers during refuel.

During the EPU upgrade on this unit I worked as Foreman on a Project installing a second spent fuel heat exchanger over the existing exchanger and piping.