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Dec 1992 - Jan 1996
RADCON Supervisor
Ensured radioactive work on this submarine tender was performed safely, personnel were not over exposed to radiation, and radioactive contamination was properly controlled.
• Directed 15-person team performing a manned radioactive liquid tank inspection. Coordinated different groups including nuclear workers, quality control and non-destructive testing departments. This procedure allowed a major submarine overhaul to start on schedule.
• Reduced initial training time for nuclear workers by 67%, enabling workers to support workload and effectively increase size of work pool.
• Directed radiological workers during urgent replacement of a nuclear instrument on a submarine, allowing submarine to meet its underway schedule.
Feb 1989 - Sep 1992
Nuclear Reactor Operator
Operated the nuclear reactor plant on this submarine. Performed maintenance and repair on all nuclear safety systems.
• Determined frequent failures of nuclear control system were due to Electro-Static Discharge. Implemented ESD reduction program that eliminated semiannual repair and calibration which lasted three days. During this time, the submarine could not get underway.
• Rapidly learned and qualified sonar operator to replace an injured crewman and allow the submarine to perform operations vital to the security of the United States.
Deployments
(1 year, 10 months)Mar 1992 - Sep 1992
Western Pacific
Qualified Sonar Operator and stood the watch to support an undermanned Sonar Department during operations vital the the security of the United States.
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Top Secret/SCI or higher