John Twarog
Madisonville,LA
Summary
Proactive Regulatory Assurance Manager with extensive experience in nuclear oversight, plant operations evaluation, and regulatory compliance. Successfully managed cross-functional teams and conducted independent audits ensuring operational excellence. Expert in risk mitigation, compliance reporting, and employee training, bringing critical thinking and leadership to advance organizational goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regulatory Assurance Manager
Entergy: Waterford 3 Nuclear Station
12.2023 - Current
- Established governance, organization and management structure to meet program protocols.
- Monitored operations metrics to deliver regular reporting to senior leadership.
- Evaluated potential risks associated with client operations, offering tailored recommendations for mitigation strategies.
- Spearheaded efforts to successfully achieve full compliance during regulatory inspections.
- Managed cross-functional teams, resulting in smooth operations and successful audits.
- Provided ongoing training for staff members on best practices in auditing, enhancing their skills and productivity levels.
- Negotiated successful resolutions to disputes between clients and regulatory authorities.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and trends, allowing for accurate assessments of client needs.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Communicated quality issues with [Product or Service] promptly.
Nuclear Independent Oversight Manager
Entergy: Waterford 3 Nuclear Station
04.2018 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the execution of the independent audit, assessment and quality assurance programs at the Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Station.
- Execute required audits, surveillances and observations of day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, committed regulatory standards and requirements, and performance that meets or exceeds industry best.
- Interface with senior station management, senior corporate management, corporate assessment group and external stakeholders to communicate station performance.
- Aggregate facts to identify issues and trends in performance. Monitor, evaluate and report non-outage and outage field and station leadership performance in managing plant issues and personnel challenges.
- Effectively communicate performance assessments orally and through written reports to station and corporate management.
- Support fleet audits conducted at the station, Nuclear Industry Evaluation Process (NIEP) assessments at other facilities in the industry. Support coordination of technical exchange commitments from line departments at the station.
- Presenter at the 2023 Nuclear Independent Oversight conference.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Senior Plant Operations Evaluator
Institute of Nuclear Plant Operations
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Entergy loanee assigned to Operations Department at Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO).
- Conduct evaluations and provide assistance to nuclear power stations, identify good operating practices, gaps in performance and areas in need of improvement.
- Develop and conduct Crew Performance Evaluations (CPE) to evaluate Operations license operators to identify good operating practices, gaps in performance and areas in need of improvement.
- Provide nuclear power stations with objective evaluations of performance, comparing results with industry-developed performance objectives and supporting criteria.
- Developed and conducted Operational Focus and Risk Management Technical Assistance presentations to the United Arab Emirates Barakah Nuclear Station during initial construction.
Operations Shift Manager
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
09.2011 - 05.2016
- Exercise an NRC Senior Reactor Operator License to provide effective oversight of the conduct of all phases of plant operations, testing and maintenance during complex and infrequently performed plant evolutions.
- Promote teamwork, drive results and maximize generation through excellent interpersonal communication skills that build productive relationships among diverse disciplines at all levels of staff and management.
- Execute conservative decisions as the Senior Manager on shift, with protection of the health and safety of plant personnel and the public being of highest priority.
- Ensure accurate diagnosis of plant problems by monitoring appropriate plant parameters and interpretation of data by the Control Room and Operations personnel.
- Perform plant facility inspections and observations of plant personnel during the conduct of work to identify and correct problems involving personnel performance, policies and procedures, housekeeping, material condition, and personnel hazards; and reinforce management expectations.
- Implement Sites Emergency Plan as the Emergency Plan Director in accordance with 10 CFR 50.47.
- 2013 ANS Utility Worker Conference Presenter for “Effective Use of Crew Notebook to Improve Performance”.
Control Room Supervisor
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
05.2006 - 08.2011
- Supervise the safe and proper operation of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. Direct the actions of plant personnel by maintaining the broadest perspective of operational conditions affecting the safety of the plant through all conditions of startup, power generation, shutdown, refueling and emergency operations.
- Direct activities on refuel floor including new fuel inspections, perform refuel operations and spent fuel cask loading.
- Develop and implement Change Management Plan for integrating the Field Support Supervisor onto an operating crew.
- Develop, review and implement Switching and Tagging Orders for the safe release of equipment. Support the Work Management process by reviewing Work Orders and Schedules for impact on plant conditions.
Operations Standard Supervisor
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
01.2004 - 04.2006
- Supervise all Operations Department activities related to: Operations Procedures, Operating Experience Assessments, Corrective Action Program, Focused Self-Assessments and Benchmark Trips.
- Supervise staff activities of Shift Technical Advisors, Co-Op students, and contractor personnel. Evaluate and provide appropriate coaching to improve performance of assigned personnel.
- Provide management oversight and supervision of the Vermont Yankee Fire Brigade. Manage personnel and equipment needs and coordinate activities between Fire Protection and Training Departments to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix R.
- Participate in the training of current and prospective Shift Technical Advisors through review of training program content and materials for technical accuracy, conduct of comprehensive end-of-course oral examinations, and coordination of the OJT/TPE portion of Shift Technical Advisor Training Program.
Shift Technical Advisor
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
01.1999 - 02.2004
- Provide on-shift engineering expertise to assigned operating crew; analyze data obtained from monitoring plant equipment and systems and initiate corrective actions for degraded and/or out of specification conditions during normal, off-normal and emergency conditions.
- Conduct assessments of operations activities, processes and plant procedures to ensure compliance with Operations and Site Management standards.
- Initiate contact with Federal, State, and Local officials during emergency or off-normal situations. Act as liaison with local emergency management officials for training and planning purposes.
Shift Test Supervisor
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
04.1996 - 01.1999
- Direct the actions of Shift Test Engineers assigned throughout all phases of nuclear availabilities on Naval Nuclear Vessels. Responsible for their actions during the safe conduct of testing. Prioritize engineers’ time and objectives to ensure the project team goals are met. Evaluate the impact of component failures on plant conditions and assist in both technical resolution and repairs.
Shift Test Engineer
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
07.1989 - 03.1996
- Maintain Reactor Safety during all phases of nuclear availabilities. Coordinate and direct performance of all complex post maintenance tests on electrical and mechanical systems. Establish and maintain plant conditions to support repairs and component upgrades of reactor plant systems. Exercise technical authority on the authorization and control of maintenance work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY05.1989
Skills
- Operations Oversight
- Risk Mitigation
- Audit reporting
- Continuous improvement management
- Critical thinking abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Clear Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Relationship Building
- Team Building and Leadership
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Interpersonal Skills
- Employee Training
- Interpersonal Communication
- Compliance Reporting
- New business opportunities
Certification
- NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
- INPO: Senior Operations Evaluator
- INPO: Next Level leadership
- INPO: Supervisor Professional Development
Timeline
Regulatory Assurance Manager
Entergy: Waterford 3 Nuclear Station
12.2023 - Current
Nuclear Independent Oversight Manager
Entergy: Waterford 3 Nuclear Station
04.2018 - 12.2023
Senior Plant Operations Evaluator
Institute of Nuclear Plant Operations
05.2016 - 04.2018
Operations Shift Manager
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
09.2011 - 05.2016
Control Room Supervisor
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
05.2006 - 08.2011
Operations Standard Supervisor
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
01.2004 - 04.2006
Shift Technical Advisor
Entergy: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
01.1999 - 02.2004
Shift Test Supervisor
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
04.1996 - 01.1999
Shift Test Engineer
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
07.1989 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering
Clarkson University
- NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
- INPO: Senior Operations Evaluator
- INPO: Next Level leadership
- INPO: Supervisor Professional Development
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