Quality Assurance Maintenance
Resume:
KATHRYN E. HERNANDEZ
*** **** ******, ********, ** 88220
*****.*********@****.**
PROFILE
Twenty-five years of employment at the WIPP Project have given me a solid background in Work
Control Operations, Transportation Operations, Environmental Compliance, Quality Assurance
and Safety. Experienced working with Federal and State regulations, policies, and procedures
including Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier, and New
Mexico Environment Department. Skilled in developing, implementing, and reviewing
standardized policies and procedures.
EDUCATION
New Mexico State University-Carlsbad, Business
Eastern New Mexico University-Clovis, Business
Northwood University-Carlsbad, Business
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, NM February 2009 – Present
Maintenance Operations Engineer
Work Window Coordinator
• Ensure resources (craft, support groups/personnel) are available to support all scheduled
work
• Ensure availability of parts, tools, materials, equipment, and permits prior to work lock-in
week
• Resolve obstacles to schedule execution
• Coordinate activities with all necessary departments to ensure availability of equipment or
system requiring maintenance or use.
• Assist outside work groups (Contractors) with integration of their work into the facility
integrated schedule
• Conduct Plan of the Day and Plan of the Week meetings
• Ensure Work Control Documents are task ready prior to adding to Integrated Facility
schedule
• Communicate with Work Groups to maximize efficiency in performing maintenance
activities to facilitate optimum equipment operability/availability and minimize down-time
• Provides Work Week Assessment data for performance indicators
Operations Liaison
• Screens/reviews incoming Actions Requests for duplication, completeness, accuracy, and
facility impact
• Produce and manage the Facility Integrated Schedule in Primavera Project Management
Software at the direction of the Plan of the Day Team
• Schedules prioritized work packages into appropriate optimum performance window and
outage windows
• Directs Planners with priorities based on assigned optimum performance windows
• Assists in planning, scheduling and coordination of utility and larger facility outages as
directed.
• Keeps Facility Shift Manager cognizant of all work impacts
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, NM June 2002 - Feb 2009
Transportation Analyst
• Responsible for receiving shipments of TRU waste from DOE generator sites
• Review uniform waste manifests prepared by generator sites for accuracy and
completeness before arrival of incoming TRU waste shipments
• Use information obtained from WWIS to prepare shipment summary reports and shipment
portfolios for all incoming TRU waste shipments
• Made hazardous waste determinations and prepare uniform hazardous waste manifests
for site-generated hazardous waste shipments from WIPP to TSDF
• Prepare bills of lading for hazardous materials shipments
• Input empty shipment information into TRANSCOM system
• Experienced in scheduling incoming and outgoing shipments and equipment availability
and assignment
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, NM Sept. 2000 June 2002
Associate Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed QA audits and assessments for internal programs
• Prepared detailed audit and assessment reports and tracked and evaluated audit findings
to closure
• Managed extensive tracking database for internal and external audit findings for the
Department of Energy at WIPP
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, NM August 1987-Sept. 2000
Engineering Technician III
• Conducted RCRA hazardous waste determinations for site-generated hazardous waste
• Assisted in preparation of Hazardous Waste Biennial Reports
• Implemented a site-wide Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention Program
• Prepared DOE Annual Report on Waste Minimization Progress
• Performed weekly RCRA inspections of hazardous waste satellite accumulation areas and
90-day waste storage areas
• Member of the WIPP Sampling Team – 8 years
PROFICIENCIES
• Computer skills (word processing, Excel, Outlook, Primavera P6, Computerized History
and Maintenance Planning System [CHAMPS]
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good technical knowledge in mechanical and electrical maintenance field
• Self-starter, highly motivated and excellent work ethic
References available upon request.
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