John Harris
Pulaski,NY
Summary
Accomplished Nuclear Power Plant Operator at Constellation Energy with expertise in outage planning and team leadership. Enhanced operational efficiency through proactive equipment monitoring and effective communication. Achieved significant downtime reduction during maintenance tasks while fostering a culture of safety and compliance. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and mentor new operators.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Constellation Energy
Lycoming,NY
12.1991 - 04.2025
- Developed detailed understanding of plant systems through extensive hands-on experience working with piping, valves, pumps, turbines, generators, and instrumentation.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by mentoring new operators and sharing valuable knowledge gained through years of industry experience.
- Reduced downtime during maintenance tasks by closely monitoring equipment performance and scheduling repairs in a timely manner.
- Enhanced team performance by providing comprehensive training on plant procedures, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives through diligent documentation of operating parameters for trend analysis purposes.
- Communicated effectively across departments facilitating smooth flow of information needed for decision making.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to address technical issues, leading to faster resolution times and improved system reliability.
- Coordinated with external agencies such as NRC inspectors during periodic reviews of plant operations and compliance status.
- Contributed significantly towards meeting annual production goals through effective execution of planned outage activities.
- Improved plant safety by regularly conducting equipment inspections and maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
- Played a key role in emergency preparedness efforts by participating in drills designed to test response capabilities under various scenarios.
- Assisted engineers in analyzing equipment failure root causes resulting in recommendations for preventive measures.
- Identified machine operational issues and contacted mechanics to discuss repair needs and schedule service.
- Identified reactor equipment problems and applied appropriate resolution strategies to resolve issues.
- Performed surveillance tests, gathered data and inputted information into internal database for further review and permanent recordkeeping.
- Operated and continuously monitored boilers, turbines and wells within Type nuclear power plant.
- Reported findings to supervisors following manipulations of reactors during periods of shutdown.
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NYSkills
- Outage planning
- Radiation safety protocols
- Control room operations
- System troubleshooting
- Quality assurance procedures
- Equipment monitoring
- Procedure adherence
- Mechanical aptitude
- Chemistry control
- Plant performance analysis
- Human performance improvement
- Electrical distribution systems
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Radiation protection
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Team leadership
- Safety policies and procedures
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Operational efficiency
- Waste disposal
- Self motivation
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Blueprint reading
- Maintenance scheduling
- Written communication
- System testing
- Mathematical proficiency
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment inspection
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Operational recordkeeping
- Root-cause analysis
- Systems monitoring
- Alarm response
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- Lockout and tagout management
- Radiation monitoring
- Maintenance authorization
Accomplishments
Completed 4 year Stationary Engineer New York State apprenticeship program
Completed and maintained lockout/tagout writing/reviewing through ESOMS, including FIN team and Outage tagging
Timeline
Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Constellation Energy
12.1991 - 04.2025
Mechanical Engineering
Mohawk Valley Community College