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Justin Matthews

Vidalia,GA

Summary

My name is Justin Matthews and I've been working in construction since I was old enough to work at eighteen years old. First off is I believe in working safe and that is the #1 priority. I love Safety and I love encouraging others about it and mandating it's importance.

I started out working at Coal plants in Georgia along with Paper mills and every other plant you can think of.

I'm proficient with Pump Work as I have done the Following pumps at power plants.

I started out in Mechanical and spent 10 years there and ventured off into safety full time and occasionally go work mechanical during outages.

CW pumps

ASW Pumps.

HPSI pumps

LPSI pumps.

Feedwater Pumps

Booster pumps

Charging Pumps

Valves

Also dressed out and done the following.

Shutdown Cooling heat exchanger

Letdown cooling heat exchanger.

I've done several Pumps and seals and I hold several qualifications at different plants regarding bolting and torquing and alignments.

I have a ton of Seal experience along with using big machines like Hydraulic torque wrench and Rad guns and I'm highly skilled using a torch and a grinder. That is most of my mechanical experience.

Have my OSHA510 and the OSHA 500 and I'm very skilled in safety and using the right PPE and I'm a highly motivated worker and a very safe worker.

I'm also very knowledgeable on how a plant works.

Proficient in BWR and PWR design.

I've had supervisor experience and I'm comfortable being a supervisor

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10 years in mechanical.

Safety for 7

I got my OSHA 30 around 13 years ago.

I got my OSHA 510 through TEEX out of San Antonio

I got my OSHA 500 Training out of the University Of South Florida.

Determined Safety Manager experienced in developing risk analysis and key metrics. Offering 16-year career implementing training programs, identifying hazards and reducing overall accidents at job sites. Organized Safety coordinator with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Safety-oriented team player with strong attendance record. Reliable, energetic Mechanic with passion for hands-on work. Identifies issues early and comes up with cost-effective solutions for client and business. Highly versatile and experienced with latest technology and advancements in the construction industry.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Coordinator

Pacific Gas And Electric
08.2023 - 11.2025
  • Worked the outage and Assisted training with various people to allow qualifications to be given to certain individuals for mechanical responsibilities.
  • Over saw the entire Intake and walked around and looked for hazards pertaining to the work.
  • I was in charge of looking for hazards and mitigating
  • Overseen filled out JSA and done audits regularly.
  • Overseen confined space briefs and done audits to better the program
  • I done monthly inspections of harnesses and mandated workers to do it before each use.
  • Took back daily progress and activities to the rest of the plant at meetings on trends and the comings and goings .

Safety Coordinator

Powerhouse Resources/ Framatome
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Worked on Feedwater pumps and we did a whole exchange including new shaft,impeller and done alignment.
  • Replaced Reactor coolant pump seals in two different pumps which insisted on removing two of the motors and replacing all new seals.
  • Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts
  • Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities
  • My job was to oversee and make sure all safety was priority and conducted audits and took measures and proceeded to coordinate with other safety coordinators about trends.

Safety Specialist

PG&E
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Worked the outage and Assisted training with various people to allow qualifications to be given to certain individuals for mechanical responsibilities.
  • Over saw the entire Intake and walked around and looked for hazards pertaining to the work.
  • I was in charge of looking for hazards and mitigating
  • Overseen filled out JSA and done audits regularly.
  • Overseen confined space briefs and done audits to better the program
  • I done monthly inspections of harnesses and mandated workers to do it before each use.
  • Took back daily progress and activities to the rest of the plant at meetings on trends and the comings and goings .

Safety Specialist

Energy Northwest
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Worked the outage and Assisted training with various people to allow qualifications to be given to certain individuals for mechanical responsibilities.
  • Over saw the entire Intake and walked around and looked for hazards pertaining to the work.
  • I was in charge of looking for hazards and mitigating
  • Overseen filled out JSA and done audits regularly.
  • Overseen confined space briefs and done audits to better the program
  • I done monthly inspections of harnesses and mandated workers to do it before each use.
  • Took back daily progress and activities to the rest of the plant at meetings on trends and the comings and goings .

Safety

PG&E
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Worked the outage and Assisted training with various people to allow qualifications to be given to certain individuals for mechanical responsibilities.
  • Over saw the entire Intake and walked around and looked for hazards pertaining to the work.
  • I was in charge of looking for hazards and mitigating
  • Overseen filled out JSA and done audits regularly.
  • Overseen confined space briefs and done audits to better the program
  • I done monthly inspections of harnesses and mandated workers to do it before each use.
  • Took back daily progress and activities to the rest of the plant at meetings on trends and the comings and goings .
  • Assisted with multiple pumps being removed with rigging being inspected.

Pump Specialist

Pacific Gas And Electric
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • We rebuilt the intake screen structure on unit 1 of the intake facility..
  • I also rebuilt the ASW pump which supplies the RHR with water. Which is Safety related. Aligned it with Dial indicators on the rim and face and calculated the sag.
  • Replaced gland housing and packing on the ASW pump and torqued it down to 750 foot pounds
  • All bolts required torquing and never seize on all components.

Pump Specialist/Millwright

Pacific Gas And Electric
09.2020 - 10.2020

Rebuilding Cw pump and seals along with doing maintenance and rebuilding certain parts of the intake traveling screens.

Rebuilding the ASW pump as it's one of the most critical pumps of the plant and is safety related.

Rigging up the ICW heat exchanger which cools the water to the CW pump seals. And cleaning the tubes on it along with rebuilding what is necessary.

Make runs up to the plant and perform work in Containment that needs to be done.

Pump Specialist

Pacific Gas And Electric
08.2020 - 09.2020

We rebuilt the intake screen structure on unit 1 of the intake facility..

I also rebuilt the ASW pump which supplies the RHR with water. Which is Safety related. Aligned it with Dial indicators on the rim and face and calculated the sag.

Replaced gland housing and packing on the ASW pump and torqued it down to 750 foot pounds

All bolts required torquing and never seize on all components.

  • Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts
  • Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities
  • Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans
  • Disassembled machinery parts and categorized properly before moving to storage
  • Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries

Pump Specialist/Millwright

Powerhouse Resources Inc.
08.2020 - 09.2020
  • Rebuilt a Feedwater pump in the unit one Turbine building out at Plant Vogtle Nuclear Plant.
  • Removed all internal elements and replaced with new along with bearings and associated piping.
  • Aligned pump to turbine using optalign laser.
  • Hooked up all piping associated.

Safety Coordinator

Powerhouse Resources
03.2020 - 04.2020
  • Worked the outage and Assisted training with various people to allow qualifications to be given to certain individuals for mechanical responsibilities.
  • Over saw the entire Intake and walked around and looked for hazards pertaining to the work.
  • I was in charge of looking for hazards and mitigating
  • Overseen hilled out JSA and done audits regularly.
  • Overseen confined space briefs and done audits to better the program
  • I done monthly inspections of harnesses and mandated workers to do it before each use.
  • Took back daily progress and activities to the rest of the plant at meetings on trends and the comings and goings .

Safety Coordinator

Pacific Gas And Electric
03.2014 - 03.2019
  • Worked the outage and Assisted training with various people to allow qualifications to be given to certain individuals for mechanical responsibilities.
  • Over saw the entire Intake and walked around and looked for hazards pertaining to the work.
  • I was in charge of looking for hazards and mitigating
  • Overseen hilled out JSA and done audits regularly.
  • Overseen confined space briefs and done audits to better the program
  • I done monthly inspections of harnesses and mandated workers to do it before each use.
  • Took back daily progress and activities to the rest of the plant at meetings on trends and the comings and goings .

Pump Specialist

Arizona Public Service
02.2012 - 02.2014

I worked 10 outages out at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

Every outage I rebuild CW Pumps out at the intake part of the plant.

We unbolt the the pump from the flange of the butterfly valve which controls the water going to the condenser. Then we rig it up and fly it out into the stand and we unbolt the wet end from the dry end.

Once that is done we will fly the shaft out and replace with all new parts and then we align the motor to the pump using dial indicators made by Starret.

I've also worked on the Cooling Towers at Palo Verde for years and doing maintenance on all the fans there.

  • Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts
  • Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays
  • Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities
  • Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances
  • Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear

Pump Specialist

Zachry Holdings Inc.
08.2007 - 01.2012

Turkey Point Nuclear plant

We rebuild both units Intake structure from old worn out style to a new state of the art style.

We used cutting torches and grinders to demo the old out and we replaced with new chain and sprocket driven intake screens which filter the water heading to the condenser.

Education

Certificate - OSHA 500

USF
Wesley Chapel, FL
07.2023

No Degree - OSHA 510

TEEX
San Antonio, TX
05.2023

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
04.2006

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Promoting a Safety Conscious Work Environment
  • Inspecting equipment
  • Safety Management
  • Recognizing hazards
  • Mitigating the hazard

Accomplishments

    OSHA 30

    OSHA 510

    OSHA 500

    NCCER certified

    I hold plenty of qualifications at several different plants.

    Highly skilled and Motivated.

    Supervisor qualified.

    High mechanical Skill.

    Strong will in Safety and I've used my experience to relate to the worker.

Certification

OSHA 30

OSHA 510

OSHA 500

Red Cross-

CPR

First Aid

AED


NCCER in Millwright


Timeline

Safety Coordinator

Pacific Gas And Electric
08.2023 - 11.2025

Safety Coordinator

Powerhouse Resources/ Framatome
01.2023 - 04.2023

Safety Specialist

PG&E
03.2022 - 04.2022

Safety Specialist

Energy Northwest
05.2021 - 06.2021

Safety

PG&E
03.2021 - 06.2021

Pump Specialist/Millwright

Pacific Gas And Electric
09.2020 - 10.2020

Pump Specialist

Pacific Gas And Electric
08.2020 - 09.2020

Pump Specialist/Millwright

Powerhouse Resources Inc.
08.2020 - 09.2020

Safety Coordinator

Powerhouse Resources
03.2020 - 04.2020

Pump Specialist

Pacific Gas And Electric
09.2019 - 10.2020

Safety Coordinator

Pacific Gas And Electric
03.2014 - 03.2019

Pump Specialist

Arizona Public Service
02.2012 - 02.2014

Pump Specialist

Zachry Holdings Inc.
08.2007 - 01.2012

Certificate - OSHA 500

USF

No Degree - OSHA 510

TEEX

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster Career School
Justin Matthews