Vandee Smith
Windham,CT
Summary
Experienced and personable maintenance worker,working in the energy generation Industry. Seeking to use my skills to promote safe, quality, efficient maintenance and maintenance support activities in nuclear power. Highly adaptable and dedicated to produce error free results, safe working conditions and quality service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Mechanic
Dominion Energy Millstone Nuclear Power Plant
Waterford , CT
2022.07 - Current
- Performed preventive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
- Install new plant machinery as required.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning components such as pumps, valves, bearings and shafts.
- Operated forklifts and pendant cranes
- Lead Pre-job briefs
- coach others to sustain a safe working environment
- Adhere to FME standards
Certified Commercial Diver
Underwater Construction Corporation
Essex , CT
2009.08 - 2022.07
- Work in contaminated water environments
- Planned dives based on work orders, structural requirements, and environmental conditions
- Dives made to 100FT + utilizing surface decompression and mixed gases
- Nuclear Maintenance - BWR Steam dryer upgrades/ modifications, BWR Steam dryer separator repair, Fuel Transfer Cart, ECCS Suppression Pool / Torus repairs and inspection , Pumps, Circ water, service water, ESW pumps, Screen wash pumps, Plant intakes / Discharge, Inspections, Repairs, Maintenance, Hydroelectric Power Dam - Emergency gate guide removal/ replacements, Trash Rack upgrades, Turbine cooling pump strainer installation
- Projects Completed - Steam dryer (EPU) modifications, Mexico, Steam Dryer repairs, Taiwan, Fuel Transfer cart, ICI Thimble replacement, Security system Modifications, Sluice Gate replacements
Ironworker apprentice
Local 440
Utica , NY
2006.06 - 2009.07
- AWS SMAW Certification, Crosby Lifting Rigging training.
Administrative Assistant
Oneida Indian Nation
Oneida , NY
2000.09 - 2006.06
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
Education
Commercial diving certification -
Divers Academy
NJHigh School Diploma -
Vernon Verona Sherrill
Vernon, NYMaintenance Fundamentals
Dominion Energy
Waterford, CTSkills
- ANSI N45.2.6 coating inspector
- ASME section XI, CP 189 VT-1, VT-3 inspector
- Welding -AWS 3.6M-ASME
- Plasma Arc cutting
- Hilti -Drilling
- Arc water gouging
- pump and valve maintenance
- Good communication
- Problem solving
- Reading and following work orders and procedures
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Confined Space
- Basic microsoft
Timeline
Maintenance Mechanic
Dominion Energy Millstone Nuclear Power Plant
2022.07 - Current
Certified Commercial Diver
Underwater Construction Corporation
2009.08 - 2022.07
Ironworker apprentice
Local 440
2006.06 - 2009.07
Administrative Assistant
Oneida Indian Nation
2000.09 - 2006.06
Commercial diving certification -
Divers Academy
High School Diploma -
Vernon Verona Sherrill
Maintenance Fundamentals
Dominion Energy
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