James Rodgers
Summary
Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 25 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Systems Technician
Nucor Steel - Berkeley
08.1996 - Current
- Maintain a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Operate and maintain cooling and waste water systems to include pumps, piping, valves and associated chemical feed systems.
- Engineer system changes including new procedures that result in more efficient operations, thus continually improving.
- Train new technicians on standard operating procedures and theories of operation, ensuring consistency across the team.
Engineering Laboratory Technician
United States Navy
07.1995 - 05.1996
- Performed shipboard radiological controls and water chemistry duties aboard USS Toledo SSN 769.
- Operated and maintained nuclear steam plant systems to ensure the highest levels of readiness.
Machinist Mate Second Class
United States Navy
01.1993 - 06.1995
- Instructed and mentored navy personnel in all aspects of naval nuclear propulsion as a staff instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit.
- Operated and maintain naval nuclear propulsion plant equipment during the refueling overhaul at the S8G plant and subsequent start up of the new Seawolf Class reactor core.
Education
Radiological Controls And Water Chemistry
Naval Engineering Laboratory Technician School
Ballston Spa, NY06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
The New School
New York, NY06.1994
Naval Nuclear Mechanical Operator
Nuclear Power Training Unit
Ballston Spa, NY12.1992
Naval Nuclear Power
Naval Nuclear Power School
Orlando, FL06.1992
Naval Nuclear Mechanical Operator
Nuclear Field "A" School
Orlando, FL10.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Broward Community College
Hollywood, FL12.1989
High School Diploma -
Mcarthur High School
Hollywood, FL06.1986
Skills
- Design principles
- System repairs
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Installation
- Plant Operations Support
- System Troubleshooting
- Team Training
- Mechanical Aptitude
Certification
- South Carolina Physical/Chemical Waste Water License - A
- South Carolina Biological Waste Water License - D
- South Carolina Water License - D
- Hazwopper
Timeline
Water Systems Technician
Nucor Steel - Berkeley
08.1996 - Current
Engineering Laboratory Technician
United States Navy
07.1995 - 05.1996
Machinist Mate Second Class
United States Navy
01.1993 - 06.1995
Radiological Controls And Water Chemistry
Naval Engineering Laboratory Technician School
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
The New School
Naval Nuclear Mechanical Operator
Nuclear Power Training Unit
Naval Nuclear Power
Naval Nuclear Power School
Naval Nuclear Mechanical Operator
Nuclear Field "A" School
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Broward Community College
High School Diploma -
Mcarthur High School