Patrick Burkett

US Navy

Norfolk, Virginia

09.2017 - Current

Operated nuclear propulsion systems aboard submarines and aircraft carriers.
Conducted maintenance on reactor components and auxiliary systems.
Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment issues.
Trained junior personnel on operational procedures and safety standards.
Inspected machinery for wear, damage, and proper functioning.
Implemented preventive maintenance schedules for critical equipment operations.
Troubleshot problems with control systems that monitored and regulated reactor temperatures and pressures.
Maintained, tested, adjusted and calibrated a variety of nuclear propulsion plant components such as pumps, valves, turbines and reactors.
Performed regular maintenance checks on all components of the nuclear propulsion system including pumps, valves, and turbines.
Installed new components or replaced existing parts on machinery related to nuclear power generation.
Upheld strict safety standards by properly collecting, sorting, segregating and packaging radiological waste.
Responded to system or unit abnormalities, diagnosed causes and recommended corrective actions.
Determined effective radiation dosage on tools, instruments and structures.
Implemented and updated operational procedures, controlled start-up and shut-down activities and developed procedures to reduce safety concerns.
Maintained accurate accountability for air compressors, cooling water pumps, pre-lube pimps, fuel oil pumps and centrifuges as part of strict security protocols.

Summary