Quality Assurance Productivity and Time Utilization Communication Process Improvements/Detail Fast-paced high-pressure environments Extensive knowledge as a Field Technician for Ground Water Monitoring, Surface Water Sampling, Storm Water Monitoring, Chromium Project and associated Drilling Operations RCRA Inspector HAZWOPER, Radiological Worker II, Forklift Operator Extensive knowledge of radioactive/hazardous waste management & characterization Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and DOE orders pertaining to waste management for WCRRF, RANT and Area G which includes Safety Basis, TSRs and RCRA Permit/RCRA Compliance Work beyond 40 hr. Work week as needed to meet goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Operator/RCRA Inspector
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2017 - 08.2018
Participated in the successful completion of the 2017-2018 Area G FRA, MSAs, CRAs, DOE, assessments to perform remediation of the Nitrate Salt Containers (RNS)
Which resulted in the successful completion of the RNS Campaign, having SAFELY, COMPLIANTLY and EFFECTIVELY treated and rendered safe RNS waste that was among the most hazardous in the DOE Complex and was also a Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico and United States National milestone
This required learning a new Safety Basis, Procedure set, training plans, On the job training, and Emergency Response Program
Experienced and possess in- depth knowledge and approximately Ten years of experience working at DOE/NNSA Category II/III Nuclear Facilities
I possess a broad range of working experience as a Nuclear Operator & RCRA Inspector/RCRA Permit Compliance within Nuclear Category II/III Nuclear Facilities at Area G
Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited perform daily rounds, inspections to maintain the facility equipment, maintain logs, knowledgeable of the facility safety, security, and compliance envelopes which include Safety Basis and RCRA Permit Compliance
Implement and comply with Conduct of Operations, Conduct of Maintenance, Conduct of Engineering, Quality Assurance, NQA-1 requirements, Work Control, Emergency Preparedness Program
Perform field observations and assessments as directed by the Shift Operations Supervisor (SOS)
Informed the Area G Operations Center of the operational status of each facility/Dome and reported abnormal conditions to Operations Management and Area G Operations Center
Maintain the status and equipment configurations of the facility physical plant, proper system alignments and approved configuration for Fire Protection Systems, Ventilation Systems, Mechanical Systems, Lightning Protection, Pits & Shafts, Domes all within Area G
Which also includes maintaining status of facilities, outstanding issues on facility status board(s) and verification when issues were been closed out
Perform routine facility and area walk downs, procedures reviews, inspections and or evaluations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Area G
Which also includes maintaining status of facilities and outstanding issues on facility status board(s) and verify when issues have been closed out
Perform surveillances and In Service Inspections on Safety Class/Safety Significant Systems to meet safety basis requirements
Provide the controlling station for surveillance tracking and Limiting Condition of Operation LCO action step completion times to ensure safety basis compliance
Participated in Emergency Preparedness program
Performed Fire Watch/Stationary Fire Watch duties as required
Assist and knowledgeable in the operation of the Area G Operations Center
Ensure that personnel entering facilities are authorized by training to enter either escorted or unescorted
Track daily rounds and inspections, and assists with watchbill administration, maintain logs, document any change in emergency equipment and facility operability status in the operations center logbook and notify the Shift Operations Manager of emergent conditions
Acquire OM or designee approval for work not approved on the POD
Verify release of work packages before giving access into the area
Enter Emergency Operating Procedures/Abnormal Operating Procedures/ Alarm Response Procedures (EOPs/AOPs/ARPs) and implement immediate actions as appropriate
Knowledgeable in the importance of Safety, Security, Compliance, Safety Bases & Technical Safety Requirements compliance, Performance of Surveillances and In-Service Inspections, RCRA Inspections/RCRA Permit Compliance, Utilizing Use Every Time Procedures, participation in Emergency Preparedness and in Emergency Drills, Configuration Management, Quality Assurance, Work Control, Conduct of Operations
Authority to suspend any activities that may be considered unsafe or in violation of approved procedures at Area G
All tasks were performed utilizing Use Every Time/Reference Procedures, RCRA IRFs//RCRA Permit, TSR Compliance, Quality Assurance Programs, DOE orders, rules, regulations, and policies
Knowledgeable in Safety, Security, Compliance, Safety Bases & Technical Safety Requirements compliance, Performance of Surveillances and In-Service Inspections, RCRA Inspections/RCRA Permit Compliance, Utilizing UET Procedures.
Environmental Specialist
Los Alamos National Laboratory, ER-FS Field Services
06.2014 - 06.2017
Supported the Chromium Project
Perform Water Well maintenance
Installation of Water Well pumps
Replace Transducers pools and obtain data from Transducer pools
Perform water well sampling
Installed and set-up Telemetric boxes as well as performed maintenance on them
Performed packer maintenance including checking valves
Ensured work was performed in a safe and professional manner by monitoring ongoing work
Perform inspections to maintain facility equipment configuration within established operating limits
Maintained logs (and other documentation as required) of equipment status, equipment inspection sheets, etc
Knowledgeable of the facility safety, security, and compliance envelopes at different areas within the Laboratory
Coordinate maintenance work and service outages as directed by the Supervisor
Take action to protect equipment from damage, and/or affecting operating status of the facility
Reset protective devices per institutional requirements
Implemented and comply with Conduct of Operations
Performed field observations and assessments as directed by the Supervisor
Kept the Supervisor and Operations Center informed of the operational status of each of the facilities
Authority to suspend any activities that may be considered unsafe or in violation of approved procedures at the facility
Accountable for maintaining the status of the wells and associated equipment maintaining proper system alignments and approved configuration, and reporting abnormal conditions to the Supervisor and Operations Center.
Storage-Nuclear Operator
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Safe
10.2012 - 06.2014
Performed environmental assessments and facility inspections
Performed RCRA Inspections as required by the RCRA permit, performed facility daily round sheets, Surveillances and In-Service Inspections in accordance in accordance with UET procedures to maintain facility equipment configuration within established operating limits
Ensured all facilities and emergency equipment comply with current state and federal regulations as well as LANL requirements
Ensured work is being performed in a safe and professional manner by monitoring ongoing work
Maintained logs (and other documentation as required) of equipment status, lockout/tagout data, equipment inspection sheets, etc
Knowledgeable in the facility safety, security, and compliance envelopes at WCRRF, RANT and Area G
Took action to protect equipment from damage, and/or affecting operating status of the facility
Participated Emergency Drills and responded in Emergency/Abnormal Events
Performed Fire Watch duties as required
Reset protective devices per institutional requirements
Performed Fire Watch/Stationary Fire Watch duties as required
Implemented and complied with Conduct of Operations Program elements at assigned facilities WCRRF, RANT and Area G
Performed field observations and assessments as directed by the Shift Operations Supervisor
Kept the Shift Operations Supervisor and Operations Center informed of the operational status of each of the areas facilities, which include WCRRF, RANT and Area G
Authority to suspend any activities that may be considered unsafe or in violation of approved procedures at WCRRF, RANT and Area G
Accountable for maintaining the status of the facility physical plant, maintaining proper system alignments and approved configuration, and reporting abnormal conditions to the Shift Operations Supervisor and facility specific Operations Center
All tasks were performed utilizing UET/Reference Procedures, RCRA IRFs/RCRA Permit, TSR Compliance, Quality Assurance Programs, DOE orders, rules, regulations, and policies.
Glovebox Operator/Waste Handling Operator
Los Alamos National Laboratory
02.2009 - 10.2012
In-depth knowledge in performing radioactive/chemical decontamination and decommission operations in a glovebox environment on a broad range of laboratory equipment destined for reuse or recycling and glovebox operations associated with legacy radioactive waste visual examination and prohibited item disposition in accordance with WIPP WAC requirements
Skilled and knowledgeable in performing waste characterization activities such as an item by item characterization of heterogeneous/homogenous/sludge drums visual examination and prohibited item disposition working at the Waste Characterization Reduction and Repackaging Facility (WCRRF) in the Waste Characterization Glovebox and in glovebag operations for the Debris Line project at TA-54 Area G 412, Dome 231 (Permacon) all in accordance with the WIPP WAC requirements
Skilled and knowledgeable in performing Boxline operations, which included Sort, Segregate, Size Reduction
Skilled and knowledgeable in the receipt, storage and disposition of low level waste, low level mixed waste, TRU and TRU mixed waste for shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
Instrumental in providing proper documentation, handling, and storage of Transuranic (TRU) waste items, storage of hazardous, low-level radioactive, mixed and/or transuranic (TRU) waste items
I also performed glovebox HEPA filters changes, glovebox glove/window changes, and Surveillances and ISIs to meet Technical Safety Requirements (TSR), which are complex and all, require technical depth
Ensures all waste containers (repackaged/legacy) are properly labeled for handling and storage per RCRA regulations
Experienced and knowledgeable in performance of round sheets, performance of Surveillances and In-Service Inspections, performance of valve alignment checklists for Ventilation and Fire Suppression Systems performed all in accordance with Conduct of Operations
Implementation and maintenance of the safety envelope in Nuclear Facilities and Operations
Demonstrated experience in building payloads and overpacking waste containers into certified SWBs for shipment to WIPP at the RANT Facility
Assists in the review and execution of procedures
Recognized when procedures, procedure changes and IWDs are required
Participated in Emergency Drills and responded in Emergency/Abnormal events
Performed Fire Watch/Stationary Fire Watch duties as required
Work beyond 40 hr
Workweek as needed in order to meet goals
I also performed glovebox HEPA filters changes, glovebox glove/window changes, and Surveillances and ISIs to meet Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) that are complex and all require technical depth.
Education
school graduate - undefined
Aztec Homeschooling
2005
Skills
412, Dome 231 (Permacon), Dome 375 (Permacon), & RANT Shipping Facility Execution of operations were performed all in accordance with the WIPP WAC requirements, Waste Regulation Requirements and RCRA Permit Requirements utilizing IWDs, Use Every Time (UET) Procedures and Reference Procedures
Experienced and knowledgeable in receiving critical items/critical spare parts, conducted receipt inspections and completed receipt inspection forms on waste containers, equipment, critical items, critical spare parts Followed the NCR process to control Non-Conforming items per procedures and tag out of service equipment as required Ensured that completed receipt-inspection forms were forwarded to appropriate personnel for retention as Quality Assurance records Ensured items were labeled and placed in appropriate ML/Level B storage areas in accordance with manufacture specifications
Experienced and possess in-depth knowledge in performing routine facility roundsheets, area walk downs, procedures reviews, RCRA inspections, Misc inspections and/or evaluations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of Nuclear Hazard Category II facilities and associated facilities
I am knowledgeable with the WIPP WAC requirements Implemented and complied with WIPP WAC Requirements, Conduct of Operations Program, Conduct of Maintenance, Conduct of Engineering, Quality Assurance, Work Control, and Emergency Preparedness Program Safety Bases & Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) compliance, Performance of Surveillances and In-Service Inspections, RCRA Inspections/RCRA Permit Compliance
Throughout my career, I have been recognized as being motivated, dependable, and goal orientated I am an effective communicator and relationship-builder with superior attention to detail I also have solid organizational, communication and time management skills I am well respected amongst my peers and a team player I am seeking to further build my career and take on new challenges
Reviewing my credentials, you will note my growth and experience working within Hazard Category 2 Nuclear Facility Operations/Non-Nuclear Facilities What it cannot illustrate however is the degree of dedication, resourcefulness, and professionalism that I can offer
I look forward to further discussions concerning my technical qualifications and how they support your advertised employment opportunity
Respectfully,
Jeremy Vigil
Effective communicator and relationship-builder with superior detail orientation I have solid organizational, communication and time management skills with SAFETY, SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE as my number 1 priority Possess strong back-ground in Technical Surveillance Requirements, Conduct of Operations, Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Training, Conduct of Maintenance, Procedure Compliance, Environmental Compliance, Security, NQA-1 Quality Assurance and Process Improvements
Key Strengths
Safety and Security
Leadership
Team Player
Motivated
Multi-tasking
Operation and Control
Company Standards
Maintaining Compliance
Safety Guidance and Observance
Radiation Safety
Additional Information
Experienced, knowledgeable and skilled has a Field Technician for Storm Water Monitoring, Groundwater Monitoring, Surface Water Monitoring, Chromium Project and associated Drilling Operations. I supported Storm Water Monitoring, Groundwater Monitoring, Surface Water Monitoring, Chromium Project and associated Drilling Operations. As a Field Technician I performed Water Well maintenance, installed Water Well pumps, replaced Transducers pools and obtained data from Transducer pools, performed water well sampling. Ensured work was being performed in a safe and professional manner by monitoring ongoing work. Performed inspections and utilized procedures to maintain facility equipment configuration within established operating limits. Maintained quality control throughout the sample collection process. Maintained logs (and other documentation as required) of equipment status, equipment inspection sheets, etc. Knowledgeable of the facility safety, security, and compliance envelopes. Coordinate maintenance work and service outages as directed by the Supervisor. Took action to protect equipment from damage, and/or affecting operating status of the facility. Supported the Chromium Project as well as water well maintenance, installation of water well pumps, water well sampling, replaced transducer pulls and obtained data downloads from transducer pulls. Installed and set-up Telemetric boxes which included performance of maintenance on the telemetric boxes, performed packer maintenance, qualified on packer pressures, including checking valves. Reset protective devices per laboratory requirements. Implemented and complied with Conduct of Operations Program elements at various facilities. Performed field observations and assessments as directed by the Supervisor. Kept the Supervisor and Operations Center informed of the operational status of each well in the facilities. Authority to suspend any activities that may be considered unsafe or in violation of approved procedures at the facility. Accountable for maintaining the status of the wells and associated equipment, maintaining proper system alignments and approved configuration, and reporting abnormal conditions to the Supervisor and Operations Center.
Instrumental and participated in the successful completion of the 2017-2018 Area G FRA, MSAs, CRAs, IVRs, DOE, assessments to perform remediation of the Nitrate Salt Containers (RNS). Which resulted in the successful completion of the RNS Campaign, having SAFELY, COMPLIANTLY and EFFECTIVELY treated and rendered safe Remediation Nitrate Salt (RNS) waste that was among the most hazardous in the Department Of Energy complex, which was also a Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico and United States National milestone. This required implementing a new Operations Center, development and implementation of a new Safety Basis, Procedure set, training plans, On the job training, and Emergency Response Program.
Skilled and knowledgeable as a Qualified RCRA Inspector in Compliance with RCRA Permits and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Waste Facility Permit. Demonstrated performance in TSR Compliance, which includes thorough detailed performance of Surveillances, In-Service Inspections (ISI’s) on Safety Class/Safety Significant Systems to meet safety basis requirements and to maintain the Safety Envelope.
Possess in-depth knowledge and skilled by performing receipt inspections and Off Site Waste Container shipments which include but were not limited to performance of waste container integrity inspections, labeling, weighing, transporting, review of shipping papers such as Manifest. Waste Characterization of chemical and hazardous materials. Updated waste container inventory and waste container information in WCATs.
Experienced in performing wall-to-wall inventory of Transuranic Waste /Low Level Waste Containers using WCATs. Verified waste containers match those listed on shipping manifest. Execution of operations was performed in accordance with the WIPP WAC requirements, waste regulation requirements and RCRA Permit Requirements using IWDs, Use Every Time (UET) procedures and Reference Procedures.
Experienced and possess in-depth knowledge reviewing Real Time Radiography (RTR) tapes to perform waste characterization/waste disposition/waste minimization on legacy TRU waste containers by performing an item-by-item characterization of heterogeneous/homogenous/sludge drums, visual examination and prohibited item disposition. Performed Waste Container preparation for 30, 55, 85, 110 gallon drums, SWBs, B-25’s, ST-90’s containers in accordance with manufacture specifications. Performed bag-on bag-outs, glovebox glove changes, HEPA filter changes working at the Waste Characterization Reduction and Repackaging Facility (WCRRF) in the Waste Characterization Glovebox and Glovebag Operations for the Debris Line projects at TA-54 Area G
Timeline
Nuclear Operator/RCRA Inspector
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2017 - 08.2018
Environmental Specialist
Los Alamos National Laboratory, ER-FS Field Services
Fire Protection Specialist Level 3 / Engineer Team Lead at Los Alamos National LaboratoryFire Protection Specialist Level 3 / Engineer Team Lead at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Building Manager – Institutional Facilities at Los Alamos National LaboratoryBuilding Manager – Institutional Facilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory