Steven Norman
Hartsville,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Reactor Operator
Duke Energy
11.2021 - Current
- Controls and operates nuclear reactor.
- Monitors and control reactivity by moving control rods, boration/dilution of RCS, adjusting turbine loading.
- Start and stop equipment, coordinate activities out in the field, maintain logs.
- Respond to abnormalities, implement emergency procedures when needed, and implement corrective actions.
- Improved reactor safety by conducting regular inspections and maintenance of equipment.
Nuclear Operations Technician III
Duke Energy
04.2016 - 10.2021
- Fully Qualified Nuclear Operations Technician, performed plant testing, valve lineups, clearances, protecting equipment, conducting plant round and maintaining logs.
- Served as a member of the Fire Brigade and qualified Incident Commander.
- Qualified ERO Emergency Communicator in the control room.
- Promoted to Shift Lead AO, duties include preparing/aligning shift AOs for upcoming tasks, help supervising and training new AOs.
Electronics Technician (Nuclear)
United States Navy, USN
12.2009 - 12.2015
- Operated a reactor plant during critical and shutdown conditions
- Performed reactor startups and shutdowns while monitoring plant parameters to ensure reactor safety
- Responsibilities included taking action in the event of abnormal conditions to ensure operating limits were not exceeded and personnel safety was not jeopardized
- Performed vital part of the testing for initial criticality and power range testing on a new submarine reactor
- Selected to be the propulsion plant operator for the ship's first Operation Reactor Safeguards Exam out of 10 qualified Propulsion Plant Operators based upon knowledge and operational expertise.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment failures to reduce operational disruption.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex faults within target timeframes.
- Installed and maintained a variety of electrical and electronic components in accordance with approved methods and procedures.
Research Assistant I
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park Research Division
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Conduct experiments related to various research projects
- Record and evaluate data in accordance with requested methods
- Prepare various laboratory buffers and reagents
- Maintained cell cultures and procured samples from specimens.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas2007
Design School - KAPL
Schenectady, NY12.2011
Nuclear Prototype Training Unit
Goose Creek, SC08.2011
Naval Nuclear Power School
Goose Creek, SC03.2011
Electronics Technician Nuclear Field "A" School
Goose Creek, SC06.2010
Skills Traits
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operation and Control
- I&C Equipment Understanding
- Maintenance
- Secret Clearance
- Equip't Installation/Removal
- Engineering & Technology
- Leadership
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Troubleshooting
- Personnel Management
Activities
- Member at Red Fox BJJ
Awards Medals
- Navy Achievement Medal x 2
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Navy Good Conduct Medal
- Sailor of the Quarter Oct-Dec. 2013
- Submarines Qualified
Tests Passed
- NRC Nuclear Licensing Exam - Reactor Operator
Qualifications Summary
- Licensed Reactor Operator at H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant.
- Fully Qualified Nuclear Operations Technician III. Fire Brigade member and Incident Commander qualified.
- ERO Emergency Communicator - Control Room qualified.
- Naval Nuclear Qualified Electronics Technician with six years of progressive experience.
- Qualified as Shutdown Reactor Operator, Reactor Electrician, Propulsion Plant Operator, Electrical Operator, Shutdown Electrical Operator, Reactor Control Maintenance Technician, Control Point Watch, QA Craftsman and maintenance worker while assigned to the USS North Dakota - SSN 784, a Virginia-class attack submarine.
Timeline
Reactor Operator
Duke Energy
11.2021 - Current
Nuclear Operations Technician III
Duke Energy
04.2016 - 10.2021
Electronics Technician (Nuclear)
United States Navy, USN
12.2009 - 12.2015
Research Assistant I
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park Research Division
01.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts -
Texas A&M University
Design School - KAPL
Nuclear Prototype Training Unit
Naval Nuclear Power School
Electronics Technician Nuclear Field "A" School
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