Michael D. Jandik
Marion,Iowa
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Specialist - Engineering Group
Nordex USA Wind Power
West Branch, Iowa
07.2021 - Current
- Provide engineering technical support to develop new wind turbines and evaluate existing ones and manage energy assessments, engineering or construction activities to ensure that wind project needs, and objectives are met and ensure project quality, conformance to specifications and compliance with regulations.
- Write reports with conclusive recommendations to document wind farm test results and to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs.
- Support field Technicians with turbine troubleshooting.
- Support field with turbine control issues.
- Support Operations and Maintenance with the highest level of customer service to ensure wind farms reach goals and objectives successfully.
- Evaluate turbine specific problems and offer suggestions for turbine solutions.
- Evaluate turbine component failures and communicate problems.
- Work closely with Senior Technical Specialists to build strong working knowledge of multiple platforms and models of Wind Turbine Generators.
- Support and lead field corrective actions to minimize turbine downtime both remotely and on wind farms.
- Analyze control data to evaluate turbine problems.
- Work closely with other groups to establish improvements, data generation, training updates, and documentation.
Instrumentation & Controls Journeyman Technician (Nuclear)
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Nuclear Power Plant
Palo, Iowa
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Install, alter, inspect, calibrate, maintain, and repair control instruments, gauges, PLC’s, meters involving electronics, mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic features installed in the plant and substation, including communications, data logging and computer equipment.
- Prepare and analyze test and equipment performance reports and keep operation and maintenance records; advise concerning the care and operation of equipment, spare parts on hand and repair parts needed.
- Knowledge of required reports, quality control, maintenance procedures, documentation, and NRC requirements.
- Cooperate with the entire plant organization to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance.
- Operate a variety of hand tools, instruments, machines, and equipment to close tolerance and fabricate minor repair parts.
- Performs the duties associated with the Site Emergency Plan and the Nuclear Regulatory Requirements within the scope of the Nuclear Equipment Operator duties. Including all security equipment, as well.
Nuclear Equipment Operator/Non-Licensed Operator/Radwaste (NSPEO/NLO)
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Nuclear Power Plant
Palo, Iowa
03.2013 - 08.2017
- Operate isolated control panels for boilers, reactor support systems, turbines, or generators including start-up, synchronizing, loading & shut down; Operate auxiliary equipment associated with the reactor by locally controlling electrical and mechanical equipment & Radwaste Systems.
- Test and inspect safeguard equipment to comply with technical specifications & make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment assigned to secure proper operating conditions.
- Execute orders at isolated panels for clearing equipment or making it ready for service, in accordance with operating instructions and procedures; clear, tag, test, and safety tape these operations.
- Keep logs as assigned, record periodic instrument readings and verify radiological activity levels as required in the performance of work as directed; Assist in the operations in the Control Room; Report any abnormal or irregular conditions that develop during the progress of the work and take corrective measures within the scope of operating instructions.
- Clean fuel oil burners, clean strainers, and change recording instrument charts.
- Performs the duties associated with the Site Emergency Plan and the NRC within the scope of the Nuclear Equipment Operator duties.
Education
Training Program - Journeyman I&C Tech
I&C Technician Journeyman
Palo, IA02-2019
Training Program - In-plant Operator
Nuclear Equipment/Radwaste Operator
Palo, IA12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Purdue University (Gloabal)
Global (Kaplan University)05-2012
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Western International Univeristy
Axia College11-2006
Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Maintenance & repair
- Instrumentation calibration
- Electrical safety
- Schematic interpretation
- Equipment testing
- Nuclear reactor operations
- Wiring and soldering
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- FIN (Fix it Now) team and security I&C technician
- Served 9 years in the US Navy with an honorable discharge and top secret clearance
- 8 years of experience in the nuclear power field
Timeline
Technical Specialist - Engineering Group
Nordex USA Wind Power
07.2021 - Current
Instrumentation & Controls Journeyman Technician (Nuclear)
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Nuclear Power Plant
08.2017 - 07.2021
Nuclear Equipment Operator/Non-Licensed Operator/Radwaste (NSPEO/NLO)
NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Nuclear Power Plant
03.2013 - 08.2017
Training Program - Journeyman I&C Tech
I&C Technician Journeyman
Training Program - In-plant Operator
Nuclear Equipment/Radwaste Operator
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Purdue University (Gloabal)
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Western International Univeristy