Dedicated Nuclear Industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Hygiene Technician
Washington River Protection Solutions
Hanford Nuclear Site, WA
01.2014 - 05.2015
Designed and executed industrial hygiene strategies and documented electronic and manual tools for processes.
Implemented safety and health programs to minimize injuries and health concerns to employees and safety officers.
Prepared formal and informal reports of findings to reference regulations and identify potential exposures to hazards.
Evaluated processes to assess and minimize personnel exposures to physical, ergonomic, chemical and biological and occupational hazards.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Inspected job sites and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations
Electron Beam Operator
Allegheny Technologies Inc.
Richland, WA
01.2014 - 01.2015
Set controls to adjust speed, feed rate, and blade tensions.
Set up and powered saws to cut, slot, groove, miter and trim metallic and non-metallic workpieces according to specifications.
Mounted workpieces in holding device, manually or using hoist.
Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
Operated cutters, forklifts and hand tools to manage production needs.
Chemical Technologist- Hazardous Materials Control
Washington River Protection Solutions
Hanford Nuclear Site- 222S Labs
01.2010 - 01.2013
Restocked laboratory work stations and sterilized surfaces to maintain readiness for any project requirement.
Assessed organic and inorganic compounds to identify chemical properties.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Performed daily monitoring and inspections of TSDFs, temporary waste collection sites (mixed waste, dangerous waste, low level rad waste, and universal waste).
Performed inventory control as well as waste packaging/preparation/labeling and proper placarding for shipment and transfer as required by WA State Dept. of Transportation. Input data per SWITS waste database to reliably track storage deadlines.
Conducted supervision during 222S Slurp and Pour operations to ensure procedure compliance and adherence.
Decontamination and Decommission Worker
Washington Closure Hanford
Hanford Nuclear Site 300 Areas
01.2009 - 01.2010
Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
Acquired Man-lift qualifications for use during decommissioning and deconstruction activities.
Used and operated all manner of power/hand tools to complete work package activities.
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
Temp. Rad-Worker (2008, 2000, 1996)
Colombia Generating Station
Richland, WA
04.2008 - 06.2008
Assisted carpenters and other tradespeople in construction, installation and repair of buildings and loaded, transported and unloaded materials, tools and supplies.
Gathered and removed debris and discarded material upon final completion of construction project.
Maintained,controlled, administered, and received liquid collection containers,drums and barrels during refueling operations.
Re-stocking of PPE, at dress out stations. Changing and load out of contaminated laundry and tools. Set-up and removal of contamination areas.
Decontamination and Decommission Worker
Bechtel, Hanford
Hanford Nuclear Site, 100 N Basin
06.1998 - 01.2000
Used underwater video equipment to locate, remove and package debris to complete decommissioning activities.
Controlled bridge cranes during use of underwater grouting procedure.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Colombia Basin College
Pasco, WA
High School Diploma -
Kennewick High School
Kennewick, WA
06.1994
Skills
Daily Status Reports
Air Sampling
Environmental Compliance
Protective Gear
Operational Procedures
Hazardous Chemicals
Sample Analysis
Hazardous Materials Removal
Industrial Hygiene Assessment
Sampling Procedures
Environmental Testing
Site Remediation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Industrial Hygiene Technician
Washington River Protection Solutions
01.2014 - 05.2015
Electron Beam Operator
Allegheny Technologies Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Chemical Technologist- Hazardous Materials Control