To pursue a challenging career in the Nuclear field and to become a member of an organization, in which I can apply my abilities and Reactor Control experience, having an opportunity for future career growth and development.
Douglas M. Weidler
1103 N. Beech Ave. Pasco, WA 99301 *503-717-3876* dm.weidler[at]gmail.com
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Objective:
To pursue a challenging career in the Nuclear field and to become a member of an organization, in which I can apply my abilities and Reactor Control experience, having an opportunity for future career growth and development.
Summary of Qualifications:
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator with 2 years experience in operating and maintaining nuclear reactor used in Naval nuclear powered vessels; control nuclear reactor that produces steam for generation of electric power; coordinating operation of electronic equipment; Instructor leading to qualification of students as engineering officer of the watch, reactor operators, electrical operators and mechanical operators for S8G prototype reactor plants.
Work Experience:
2008-2009 US Navy
Reactor Operator Instructor Ballston Spa, NY
• Preformed Startups/Shutdowns on a daily basis as well as fast recovery startups.
• Preformed Startups from visible and non visible counts.
• Responsible for up to 16 students qualifications and 1on1 instruction.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of students operating the plant.
• Preformed routine weekly maintenance, and calibrations of sensitive equipment with a prime standard alignment.
• Maintained hourly logs flawlessly to give an accurate representation of what occurred on my shift.
• Preformed routine radiation checks with the use of radiacs to ensure the safety of personnel in the plant.
• Experience interpreting indications and taking casualty actions.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Education:
2008 Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator School Ballston Spa, NY
Reactor operator student
• Gained a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationship of a reactors mechanical, electrical and reactor subsystems.
• Gained an understanding of the physical nature of radiation particles, their detection and interrelations with matter and consequences to the human health.
• Responsible for reactor control under supervision of a staff member.
• Learned the importance of casualty actions and consequences on the plant if procedures are not followed verbatim.
• Learned the difference between a solid and operating pressurized water reactor and experienced taking a plant to a solid state.
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2007 Naval Nuclear Power School Goose Creek, SC
Electronics Technician
• Learned pressurized water reactor Fundamentals
• Worked with heat transfer and fluid systems, plant chemistry and materials and how to change chemistry and effects on the metal based on pH of fluid
• Gained an understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and how they would affect plant temperature and pressure.
• Learned how to qualify on a reactor platform by learning effective was of learning.
2007 Naval Nuclear ‘A’ School Goose Creek, SC
Electronics Technician
• Learned Basic electrical theory
• Became proficient at Identifying, trouble shooting, and correcting problems in electrical systems by use of the 7 step trouble shooting guide and half splitting.
• Became familiar with microprocessor based systems.
Proficiencies:
Use of a fluke 886 or equivalent meter to test voltages current and resistances, electrical safety, use of a decade box, use of micrometers, performing maintenance on various electrical equipment. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, as well as using a pinsy and minsy rig for prime standard alignments.
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