Soraida Velazquez
Pasco
Summary
Experienced Nuclear Safety Professional with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in radiological safety. Specializing as a Health Physics Technician/Senior Decontamination Technician and Team Lead. Skilled in training, coaching, mentoring, and evaluating personnel to achieve optimal performance. Proven track record of overseeing and implementing nuclear service and decontamination operations at multiple facilities while upholding strict safety protocols and regulatory compliance standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
FIN Team
RMC-FIN ENERGY NORTHWEST
03.2025 - Current
- In the FIN team position they trusted me as a skilled worker to respond to an emergent, unscheduled maintenance task that must be addressed immediately to mitigate a potential safety hazard, prevent equipment failure, or maintain regulatory compliance specially responding to the refuel and Dry Well in the reactor building of the RCA.
- These tasks bypass the standard work planning cycle due to their urgency.
- My position in the FIN job demand required rapid risk assessment, prompt resource mobilization, and immediate execution under strict safety protocols to ensure plant integrity and protect personnel and public safety.
- Assigned to perform and document radiation and contamination surveys in the Dry Well. Participated in a radiological job coverage in a locked high radiation and high contamination areas
- Supported radiological high-risk activities such as CRD exchange and valve breaching
- Provided radiological air samples in support of work activities
- Performed decontamination of VersaFlow PAPRs for reuse, and tools/materials from contaminated areas.
Health Physics Technician; Assistant Training Coordinator
PERMA-FIX NORTHWEST
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Operated radiological monitoring equipment to perform daily, weekly, and monthly surveys of work areas and personnel, ensuring compliance with ALARA principles and maintaining a safe radiological work environment
- Operate radiological instrumentation; GM meters, alpha/beta probes, 2929 counters, HIDEX Counter (H-3/C-14 and Protean auto counters
- Perform contamination and exposure control procedures during trailer offloads, tanker shipments, and field operations
- Ensured data integrity by maintaining up-to-date records of all collected soil samples and corresponding information
- Enforced proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintained accurate survey records, radiological data logs, and incident reports
- Supported response to radiological incidents with prompt assessment and containment actions
- Performed detailed radiological surveys of 90s-era DOE shipping truck containers to verify compliance with contamination control limits and transportation regulations, ensuring safe and compliant release for offsite shipment in accordance with NRC and DOT standards and performed final status surveys
- Responsibilities included verifying instructor qualifications, coordinating training schedules, and tracking individual training records to maintain workforce readiness and regulatory alignment
- Collaborated within a three-person team to develop and implement an updated training program for all on-site personnel, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory permit requirements
FME - Monitor
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Assigned to perform and document radiation and contamination surveys in various areas of the plant
- Performed radiation and contamination surveys in various areas of the plant
- Established radiological postings based on the survey results
- Performed free release of material from the RCA
- Provided radiological job coverage in high radiation areas and locked high radiation areas
- Provided radiological air samples in support of work activities and in response to CAM alarms under ANSI 3.1 guidance
- Adhere to all cleanliness and FME requirements
- Use work practices that minimize and prevent the introduction of FM into systems, equipment, and components.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the FME requirements.
- Ensure the accuracy of work package FME requirements prior to performing work.
- Escort non-qualified individuals as required.
- Assist in establishing FME controls.
- Inspect tools and material prior to taking them into the FMEA.
- If the Foreign Material Control Log is required, present tools and materials for logging prior to entry into the FMEA.
- Provide feedback to Planning regarding any work package FME problems.
- Notify supervision of any job site change that could impact FME, including loss of FME control.
- Ensure system and component cleanliness inspections are performed before final closure.
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
CLINTON POWER STATION
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
Senior Decontamination Technician / Lead
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, ENERGY NORTHWEST
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
- Supported overall facility operations by effectively coordinating with other departments for timely decontamination services
- Assigned to perform and document radiation and contamination surveys in the Dry Well.
- Participated in a radiological job coverage in a locked high radiation and high contamination areas.
- Supported radiological high-risk activities such as CRD exchange and valve breaching.
- 04/19/23 - 06/23/23 • 04/03/21 - 06/15/21 • 01/28/18 - 06/21/19 03/13/17 - 10/19/17 • 09/12/16 - 12/16/16 • 02/02/15 - 09/17/15 02/19/14 - 06/01/14 • 03/05/13 - 11/21/13 • 09/12/12 - 11/16/12 03/07/11 - 09/29/11 • 04/29/07 - 07/21/07
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
RIVERBEND NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
- Performed radiation and contamination surveys in various areas of the plant.
- Established radiological postings based on the survey results. Performed free release of material from the RCA.
- Provided radiological job coverage in high radiation areas and locked high radiation areas.
- 01/09/23 - 04/14/23 01/09/17 - 02/28/17
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE (ANO)
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
- Performed radiation and contamination surveys in various areas of the plant.
- Conducted steam generator project
- 09/24/18 - 12/07/18 10/04/23 - 11/06/23 04/01/24 – 04/27/24
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
HOPE CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
04.2018 - 05.2018
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Performed radiological surveys and personnel dose assessments during nuclear refueling outages across multiple sites. Responsibilities included conducting radiological instrument source response checks, maintaining accurate records and reports, and assessing surface contamination and radiation levels. Surveyed equipment for radiological hazards and responded to personnel contamination detector alarms. Ensured all work in contaminated areas was performed using proper PPE in accordance with radiological safety protocols and ALARA principles.
- 04/25/16 - 06/01/16 • 09/23/15 - 11/01/15
Education
GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA - Business Management
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE
Pasco, WASkills
- Safety Commitment
- Process Improvement
- Mentoring
- Training
- Leadership
- Ethics Implementation
- Performance Evaluation
- Employee Development
- Product Ordering
Timeline
FIN Team
RMC-FIN ENERGY NORTHWEST
03.2025 - Current
Health Physics Technician; Assistant Training Coordinator
PERMA-FIX NORTHWEST
09.2024 - 03.2025
FME - Monitor
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION
05.2024 - 09.2024
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
CLINTON POWER STATION
09.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Decontamination Technician / Lead
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION, ENERGY NORTHWEST
04.2023 - 06.2023
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
RIVERBEND NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
01.2023 - 04.2023
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE (ANO)
09.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
09.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
HOPE CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION
04.2018 - 05.2018
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION
02.2018 - 03.2018
Senior Decontamination Technician / Level II
DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT
04.2016 - 06.2016
GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA - Business Management
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE
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