John Disch

· Participated in license class 2501 to acquire a Senior Reactor Operator license.

· Learned about the construction and operation or multiple fluid, electrical, and mechanical systems involved in the operation of a commercial nuclear power plant.

· Coordinated two maintenance windows for major plant equipment including the deconfliction of various disciplines' work, demonstration of the plan to plant management, and general oversight of maintenance.

· Mentored and instructed over 150 individuals in instrumentation and controls power and logic systems, administrative requirements, and standard operating procedures.

· Led over 200 hours of classroom training, seminars, hands-on training exercises, and on-the-job training.

· Directly supervised operations by personnel in the qualification program.

· Counseled, tracked qualification progress, and audited qualification cards.

· Scheduled and participated in qualification boards directly resulting in reactor operator qualification.

· Supervised operations, maintenance, and training for teams of 10 or more individuals as Leading Petty Officer of Reactor Controls division.

· Worked with supervisors from other divisions to plan, schedule, and deconflict over 800 hours of preventative maintenance throughout two maintenance availabilities spanning a combined 7 years.

· Troubleshot, repaired, and retested more than 15 failures in instrumentation and control systems.

· Mentored and instructed over 150 individuals in instrumentation and controls systems.

· Operated and controlled the nuclear reactor in accordance with established procedures and regulatory guidelines.

· Established and maintained conditions for major retests and repairs following extensive maintenance availabilities.

· Applied high level of attention to detail while monitoring reactor parameters. Recorded discrepancies and applied critical thinking and trend analysis to identify issues during their incipient stages.

· Responded to discrepancies and implemented corrective actions with or without direction from supervisors depending on severity and need for timeliness.

· Collaborated with operators, engineers, and support staff to ensure adherence to all safety protocols, and security measures.