Senior Mechanical Engineering position at a commercial nuclear Plant including new projects or upgrades.
Address 3840 Madison Ave Bridgman MI
Phone 269-465-9532
Cell 269-470-9006
email fkelly300[at]comcast.net
SUMMARY
Thirty years of nuclear engineering experience including PWR, BWR and DOE reactors. Major projects: Comanche Peak (Wï·“PWR), Turkey Point (Wï·“PWR), Waterford 3 (CE-PWR), Sequoyah (Wï·“PWR), Savannah River Site (DOE), Browns Ferry (GE-BWR), Watts Bar (Wï·“PWR), Salem (Wï·“PWR), Farley Project (W-PWR), D.C.Cook (W-PWR), National Enrichment Facility
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering,Georgia Institute of Technology, 1977
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
2/07-6/10 National Enrichment Facility, Louisiana Energy Services, Eunice, NM
Enercon
Senior Engineer – System Engineer/Design Management – Mechanical design and system engineering including preparation of configuration control documentation for regulatory compliance. NRC “L†Clearance received.
11/99-11/06 American Electric Power, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman MI.
Plant Engineering – 7/04 to 11/06 - System Engineer for Plant Air and Nonessential Service Water. 1/99 – 7/04 Program coordinator for Check Valve Preventive Maintenance, Valve Packing and ECCS Leakage Reduction Programs. Developed program for non-intrusive testing of check valves, automated calculations for valve packing.
5/99-11/99 American Electric Power, Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman MI.
BCP Technical Services
Plant Engineering – Staff augmentation to develop ISI pressure testing program and procedures.
9/98-4/99 Southern Company Services, Birmingham, AL
BCP Technical Services
Senior Engineer – Reviewed design basis calculations and resolved discrepancies identified during review process. Developed evaluations and guidelines for ASME Class 1, 2 and 3 component leakage and boric acid corrosion.
1/97-5/98 Self Employed, West Palm Beach, FL
9/96-1/97 PSE&G Salem NJ.
Raytheon E&C
Systems Return Group Engineer - Provided mechanical field support and system return-to-service oversight to ensure all identified work was scheduled with associated post maintenance testing. Assigned to the Raytheon tagging group as a supervisor on the PSE&G approved tagging list.
12/94-12/95 Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry, Athens AL.
BCP Technical Services
System Engineer - Developed and directed testing; provided operation, maintenance and modification technical support for the restart of Browns Ferry Unit 3. Performed system walkdown to confirm readiness for transfer and coordinated transfer of plant systems.
2/93-10/94 Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar, Spring City, TN.
United Energy Services Corp,
Startup Engineer - Developed preoperational test procedures including: Plant Sampling Systems, Main Steam, Safety Injection check valves, Feedwater Isolation and Control Rod Drive System.
1/92-12/92 Texas Utilities, Comanche Peak, Glenrose TX.
AVO MULTIAMP
Startup Engineer - Developed and reviewed test procedures including: DC Emergency Voltage Systems, Main Steam Isolation, Pressurizer Pressure Control, Steam Generator Level.
5/91-9/91 Florida Power & Light Turkey Point, Miami FL.
WOTEC Inc.
Startup Engineer - Performed preoperational testing of DC voltage systems, Emergency Bus Stripping and Load Sequencing and integrated safeguards.
9/90-5/91 DOE, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina
BCP Technical Services
Startup Engineer - Developed power ascension procedures for the K reactor and provided technical and administrative support for the Joint Test Group.
7/90-9/90 BCP Technical Services
Main Office, New Orleans, LA.
System Engineer - Developed and reviewed post maintenance testing and instrument air system guidelines for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
4/90-7/90 Entergy Operations, Inc. Waterford 3 SES, Taft, LA
BCP Technical Services, Inc.
Licensing Engineer - Assigned to Site Licensing Support, responsible for responding to NRC letters, notices and preparation of the annual 10CFR50.59 report.
5/87-3/90 Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry, Decatur, AL.
Supervisor - Developed and implemented programs for investigating plant events and evaluation of human performance problems. Responsible for determining the operability effects and NRC reportability for identified plant problems. Assisted in the development of TVA nuclear power standards.
4/85-5/87 Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry, Decatur, AL.
BCP Technical Services, Inc.
Project Engineer - Coordinated development and provided technical assistance in the analysis for 10CFR50 Appendix R compliance. Drafted safe shutdown procedures and assisted in implementation of the Appendix R and fire protection program.
7/83-4/85 Self-Employed, Chattanooga, TN
2/82-7/83 Louisiana Power and Light Company, Waterford 3, Taft, LA.
Volt Technical Services
Startup Engineer - Responsible for startup system testing, technical specification surveillance coordination, engineering support to maintenance and operations departments, and acceptance of completed systems for plant.
7/81-2/82 Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA Central Office, Chatt TN.
Systems Engineer - Responsible for preparation/review of safety analysis and environmental impact reports, operation and maintenance cost estimates, bid evaluation, and technical specification changes. Evaluated and made recommendations on equipment or system modifications.
11/80- 7/81 Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah, Daisy TN.
Systems Engineer - Responsible for the reactor coolant system functional testing. Developed testing methods, prepared preoperational test procedures, directed conduct of test and troubleshooting equipment. Performed system walkdown to confirm readiness for transfer and coordinated transfer of specified plant systems.
3/80-11/80 Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA Corporate Office, Chatt TN.
Systems Engineer - Responsible for safety analysis and environmental impact report preparation and review, technical specification revision preparation and review, cost estimating and bid evaluation for plant support activities, system and equipment design modification evaluation, and licensing support and response to NRC. Also served as project lead for environmental qualification of Class 1E electrical equipment.
6/77-3/80 Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry, Decatur, AL.
Station Nuclear Engineer - Supported daily operation and startup following refueling outages. Responsible for reactor core management and implementation of control rod patterns for Unit 1. Prepared surveillance instructions and drafted test procedures for ASME Section XI. Also assisted in post-modification testing and functioned as interim shift technical advisor.
TRAINING
Management Oversight Risk Tree, EG&G
Human Performance Evaluation System, INPO
Supervisor Development Course, TVA
Shift Technical Advisor Training Interim, TVA
Engineering Systems Training, D.C. Cook
Root Cause Analysis D.C. Cook
UltraCheck “C†non-intrusive check valve diagnostics, Framatome
Check valve Monitoring and Diagnostics, EPRI
National Enrichment Facility Systems and License Basis training
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