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John Ferrick

Poughquag,NY

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President with 40 years of experience in Utility Operations focusing in Nuclear and System & Transmission Operations. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in engaging and leading people to streamline processes to drive results.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President - Fleet Outage Services

Entergy Nuclear
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for Governance and Oversight of Refueling Outage Preparation and Execution for 5 Unit Fleet
  • Transformed design of the organization to improve business continuity and operational synergy projecting in a 25% cost reduction.
  • Created performance goal of fleet capability factor for all personnel in the corporation (nuclear and non nuclear)
  • Successful execution of Spring Refueling Outage by meeting all business goals.

Site Vice President

Entergy Nuclear
09.2020 - 06.2023
  • Responsible for staff of 700 in the operation and maintenance of a 1250 MW Pressurized Water Reactor
  • Developed culture to inspire cross-functional teams for successful completion of major projects including IER 21-4
  • Developed senior leaders to more effectively lead through employee engagement
  • Received INPO 1 rating in 2022
  • First in fleet implementation of Risk Informed Completion Times resulting in performance improvement and cost reduction

General Manager Plant Operations

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
07.2017 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for Operation and Maintenance of dual unit Pressurized Water Reactor.
  • Drove year-over-year performance improvement in all functional areas including; Operations, Maintenance, Radiation Protection, and Industrial Safety, AFTER, the permanent shutdown announcement for the station had been announced in 2017.
  • Improved OHI scores and employee engagement year over year while managing impact from the 4 year planned permanent shutdown of plant.
  • Established comprehensive training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.

Engineering Director

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
04.2016 - 06.2017
  • Responsible for all facets of Engineering at dual unit Pressurized Water Reactor, including design, systems, and plant support
  • Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities
  • Trained and mentored competent and flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote positive work environment

Senior Manager - Work Management

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
05.2012 - 04.2016
  • Responsible for effective scoping, planning and scheduling for both online and refueling outage work at a dual unit pressurized water reactor
  • Established cross functional use and accountability of online readiness metrics and drove results to top quartile performance
  • Oversaw preparations and execution for 4 Refueling Outages while serving as Outage Director while in position. This resulted in 3 outages meeting all established goals, including a 23 Day duration outage.

Training Manager

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
09.2008 - 05.2012
  • Responsible for administration and implementation of 12 accredited training programs, plus Emergency Preparedness and non accredited training
  • Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities, and enhance program success, including sharing relevant training mock-ups with other sites
  • Led successful operator training program accreditation renewal 2011

Senior Manager Steam Operations - EH&S

Consolidated Edison Of New York
06.2006 - 08.2008
  • Responsible for governance, monitoring and implementation of environmental, health and safety regulations for Steam Generating plants in Con Edison System.
  • Conducted periodic cross functional on site audits of station compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit. This included station personnel, legal, and regulators from city, state and federal agencies.

Senior System Operator

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York
06.2001 - 06.2006
  • On shift manager for safe, reliable production, transmission, and distribution of energy (electricity, gas, steam) to meet NYC demands.
  • Analyzed and approved planned feeder outages using NERC and company reliability criteria.
  • Special assignment as Project Manager for specification development, contract award, and implementation for Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system replacement that is still in use today.
  • Oncoming shift manager to lead power restoration following August 2003 Northeast Blackout.

Operations Manager - Nuclear

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York
03.1998 - 05.2001
  • Responsible for safe, reliable and efficient operation of 1000 Mwe pressurized water reactor.
  • Led peer managers in cross functional improvements in operating and maintaining facility.
  • Leveraged impact training for operator re-qualification to improve job proficiency and performance.
  • Transitioned Senior Reactor Operator license holder position from bargaining unit to member of management

Various

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York
07.1984 - 03.1998

Held positions of increasing responsibility at Indian Point Unit 2 ranging from; Assistant Engineer, Operations Shift Supervisor, Watch Engineer (STA), Component Engineer, and Operations Training Manager. This includes successfully obtaining my Senior Reactor Operator License in 1989.

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Manhattan College
The Bronx, NY
02.1995

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Manhattan College
The Bronx, NY
05.1984

Skills

    • Results-Driven
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Technical Support & Decision Making
    • Leadership and People Development
      • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
      • Financial Management
      • Multitasking Abilities
      • Root Cause Analysis

Certification

INPO Senior Nuclear Plant Manager course 2012

Professional Engineer License - NYS 1992

Senior Reactor Operator License 1989

Timeline

Vice President - Fleet Outage Services

Entergy Nuclear
07.2023 - 05.2024

Site Vice President

Entergy Nuclear
09.2020 - 06.2023

General Manager Plant Operations

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
07.2017 - 09.2020

Engineering Director

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
04.2016 - 06.2017

Senior Manager - Work Management

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
05.2012 - 04.2016

Training Manager

Entergy Nuclear Northeast
09.2008 - 05.2012

Senior Manager Steam Operations - EH&S

Consolidated Edison Of New York
06.2006 - 08.2008

Senior System Operator

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York
06.2001 - 06.2006

Operations Manager - Nuclear

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York
03.1998 - 05.2001

Various

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York
07.1984 - 03.1998

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Manhattan College

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Manhattan College

INPO Senior Nuclear Plant Manager course 2012

Professional Engineer License - NYS 1992

Senior Reactor Operator License 1989

John Ferrick