Technician Health

Kathleen Wiggins

Email: *********@********.***

Address: PO Box 10

City: Brooksville

State: KY

Zip: 41004

Country: USA

Phone: 606-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $62,000

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Educational Background:

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Kathleen M. Wiggins

Post Office Box 10

Brooksville, Kentucky 41004

513-***-**** Cellular

606-***-**** Home

OBJECTIVE

A career position with a progressive company offering full-time, stable employment with advancement opportunities that will challenge my knowledge and professional skills.

EDUCATION

Radiation Protection Technology - Rockwell Energy Systems Inc.

Principles of Radiation Protection - Pennsylvania State University

Department Of Energy - Radiation Protection Core Training

OSHA 40 Hour Hazwhoper Certified (OSHA - 29CFR 1910.120)

OSHA 8 Hour Hazwhoper Update 2008

Hazardous Materials Management Course

Radworker I & II

Radiation Safety Officer -AEC 40-Hour Advanced Radiation Protection Certified

MSHA Part 46 & 48 - 40 Hour - New Miner Training & 8hour refresher 2009

EPA Method-9 (40 CFR 60 - Appendix A) - Certified Visual Emissions Evaluator

OSHA 40 Hour Confined Space Entry/Rescue Supervisor Certified

Emergency Response and Rescue

Apollo Root Cause Analysis Training - 2008

Situational Leadership II

CPR Certified

Respiratory Protection - Fit Testing and Selection

Ventilation and Engineering Controls for Occupational Exposure

Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Safety and Health

Transporting Radioactive Materials 2-Hour Hazmat 07-8/9-2008 to 07-09-2011

Hazardous Waste Shipping and Receiving - NVO 325 - Nevada Test Site Criteria

Instrumentation and Calibration Course for Analytical Equipment

OTHER PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

EXPERIENCE

Professional career consists of more than 20 years in Construction, Manufacturing, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Field. Job duties included ensuring implementation and compliance of Federal, State, Local and Site Safety/Health and Environmental Regulations, which include NRC, DOE, OSHA, EPA, MSHA, DOT and ANSI Standards. During my career I have performed Environmental Impact Studies, Site Assessment Audits, Site Characterization Surveys, Occupational Health and Safety Reviews, and have implemented Health and Safety Plans for major Environmental, Construction, Mining and Remediation Projects. My career opportunities have included work as a Radiation Safety Officer, Environmental Technician, Site Safety Coordinator, Health Physics Supervisor, Health and Safety Officer, and Health Physics, Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Safety and Health Technician. These progressive positions combined with extensive field experience have enhanced my technical, management, interpersonal, and problem solving abilities without compromising a high moral and ethical standard.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

During my career I have provided professional services to more than 20 major Construction, Manufacturing, Demolition and Remediation projects throughout the United States. A summarized list of projects and companies are as follows:

DETAILED WORK HISTORY

09/26/12 - Present SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Nuclear Inc.)

Duties included: High Radiation Area ALARA Briefs; All aspects of radiological support of refueling outage and Steam Generator Replacement. Unconditional release of tools and equipment. Shipping surveys.

07/22/12 - 09/21/12 ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Nuclear Inc.)

Duties included: High Radiation Area ALARA Briefs; All aspects of radiological support of refueling outage and EPU. Unconditional release of tools and equipment. Shipping and receiving surveys.

03/14/12 - 04/29/12 ENRICO FERMI 2 NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Nuclear Inc.)

Duties included: All aspects of radiological support of Unit 2 refueling outage and job coverage. Radiological support of Reactor water feed pump - 10 year inspection and rebuild. Unconditional release of tools and equipment.

01/23/12 - 03/08/12 CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR PLANT

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Nuclear Inc.)

Duties included: ALARA / All aspects of radiological protection and support of Unit 1 refueling outage and pressurizer modifications. Unconditional release and job coverage duties inside and outside of containment.

09/06/11 - 12/03/11 POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT

ALARA Technician - Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Nuclear Inc.)

Duties included: ALARA U1R33 Refueling outage /EPU; Provided all aspects of ALARA support. Pre / post and removal surveys for shielding packages and exposure tracking. Organizing work groups, utilizing scheduled field timelines to write, finalize and submit the ALARA analysis plans and ALARA review and RWP package preparations. Coaching, briefing personnel and Supervision. Performed over site, critiques and corrections as work activities progressed. Notifications for Radiation Protection (RP) Supervision. Stayed on site after planned outage was completed and resumed 3.1 ANSI HP duties for the team effort of completion of their EPU of Unit 1&2. Unconditional release and job coverage duties inside and outside of containment.

01/18/11 - 07/01/11 POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT

ALARA Technician - Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Nuclear Inc.)

Duties included: ALARA U2R31 Refueling outage /EPU; Provided all aspects of ALARA support. Pre / post and removal surveys for shielding packages and exposure tracking. Organizing work groups, utilizing scheduled field timelines to write, finalize and submit the ALARA analysis plans and ALARA review and RWP package preparations. Coaching, briefing personnel and Supervision. Performed over site, critiques and corrections as work activities progressed. Notifications for Radiation Protection (RP) Supervision. Stayed on site after planned outage was completed and resumed 3.1 ANSI HP duties for the team effort of completion of their EPU of Unit 1&2. Unconditional release and job coverage duties inside and outside of containment.

06/14/10 - 12/16/10 ENRICO FERMI 1 ATOMIC PLANT

Lead Health Physics Final Status Survey Technician (Bartlett Services Inc.)

Duties included: Performing final status surveys and radiological support for the Unit-1 Sodium Metal Fast Breeder Reactor dismantlement and decommissioning in accordance with the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (Marssim). Performed engineering calculations of total residual contamination and composed final status survey reports and performed Direct Supervision over training of Jr. RP Technicians.

04/05/10 - 05/14/10 PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR PLANT

ALARA Coordinator GL08-01 Vent Gas Project (Day and Zimmermann NPS)

Duties included: Provided all aspects of ALARA support and safety controls for NRC Mandated GL08-01 vent gas void project. Including over site for Dynamic Learning Assessment (DLA) training. Organizing work groups, utilizing scheduled field timelines to write, finalize and submit the ALARA analysis plan. Coaching, briefing personnel and Supervision. Performed over site, critiques and corrections as work activities progressed. Notifications for Radiation Protection (RP) Supervision, Lead Technicians of upcoming work scope. Deterring unnecessary job hold-ups, created cost savings and assured job continuity. Contact person and liaison for all work groups as issues arose. Keeping all direct Management teams briefed on daily performance as exposure goals were met. Utilized a team effort to drive down and finish all void locations on schedule, professionally, early and under budget.

02/15/10 - 03/28/10 DC COOK NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Advanced Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Services Inc.)

Duties included: Provided all aspects of radiological support and safety controls for containment activities. Including replacement of seals on RCP`s. Performed initial entry surveys and setup of remote monitoring equipment.

08/31/09 - 12/18/09 CRYSTAL RIVER 3 NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett Services Inc)

Duties included: Provided all aspects of radiological support and safety controls for Steam Generator Replacement Project. Including shot peening of internal RCS piping. Performed initial entry surveys for RCS Hot and Cold Legs, Steam Generator Bowls, and setup of remote monitoring equipment. Direct Supervision and training of Jr. HP Technicians

02/11/08 - 04/24/09 CARMEUSE LIME & STONE INC. - BLACK RIVER OPERATION

Environmental Health & Safety Technician /Radiation Safety Officer

Performed over site and compliance of all Federal, State and Local Regulations for Environmental Health & Safety during mining operations, Safety and Radioactive Materials Programs. Interfaced with MSHA, EPA and NRC Regulatory agencies. Provided general support services for Safety Management. Administrative functions include audit of ISO documentation regarding MSHA 5000-23 Site Specific Training Documents, Daily Safety Audit cards and EPA Visual Emission Verification EPA 40 CFR 60, Appendix A for Lime Manufacturing Plants, performing visual emissions of opacity on Rotary Kilns, bag houses and dust collectors, conveyors and moving equipment. COMS tracking with Enhanced Remote Panel and Data Client. Opacity verification and compliance for loading of stone and lime materials on trucks, barges and rail cars. Daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, annual and event specific functions for coordinating and performance of and audit for completeness; all required EPA Title-V Air Quality documentation. Over site of subcontractors and implementation of life safety codes to include fire extinguisher systems. Scheduling and verification of all related training requirements. SAP System operation and notifications and follow-up on deficiencies for inspection documentation.

07/02/07 - 11/16/07 DP&L - JM STUART STATION - AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROJECT

Site-Safety Coordinator (Sauer Inc.)

Performing over site and compliance of all Federal, State, and Local Regulations for Construction Projects, which include 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910. Safety functions include: Enforcing a Safety and Health Program including review of employee records, training, and certifications and compliance of fitness for duty testing, Confined Space Entrant, Attendant and Entry Supervisor training, Industrial Hygiene Ventilation and Air Monitoring, Fall Protection, Scaffold use, Hazardous Material, Site Orientation, Safety Training, Ariel Lift Use and Safety Program Training, First-aid, and Site Safety/Tool Box Meetings. Over-site of construction crews for safety and health, Air Quality Monitoring, issuing confined space and weld/cut/burn permits.

01/30/07 - 06/28/07 DP&L - JM STUART STATION - AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROJECT

Site-Safety Coordinator (Ershigs Inc.)

Performing over site and compliance of all Federal, State, and Local Regulations for Construction Projects, which include 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910. Tasked with safety audits for ERSHIGS/Denali Corporation Safety and Health Program including review of employee records, training, and certifications. Performed Styrene monitoring /Industrial Hygiene for all aspects Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Operations for the assembly of the Air Quality Control Jet Bubbler Reactor Project. Safety functions include: Confined Space Entry Supervisor, Competent Person Respiratory Protection Program, Ventilation/Air Monitoring, Scaffold Inspections, Hazardous Materials Operations, Training and Fit Tests, Site Orientations, and Fall Protection Program.

09/05/06 - 10/28/06 DC COOK NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Advanced Senior Radiation Protection Technician (Bartlett)

Duties include: Providing radiological/safety support for the refuel floor, RHR pump room vestibules and Charging pump replacement, miscellaneous valve and piping upgrades. ALARA and RWP briefings.

04/28/03 - 02/03/05 OAK RIDGE RESERVATION-EAST TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY PARK

Senior Radiological/ Safety Technician (Bartlett)

Duties included: Providing Radiological/Safety/Industrial Hygiene support for the BNFL Three Building Demolition and Recycle Project. Providing coverage for all aspects of Dismantlement and Demolition of Uranium Processing Buildings.

10/21/02 - 03/14/03 ROCKY FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE

Senior Radiological/ Safety Technician (Bartlett)

Duties included: Providing Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene and Radiological support for the 881 Facility. Provided Radiological coverage for Dismantlement and Demolition of Uranium/Plutonium Bench Scale Project.

06/17/02 - 10/03/02 IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY

Senior Radiological / Safety Technician (EG&G)

Job duties included providing technical guidance and oversight of demolition and replacement of TRA 632 Hot cell roof during the remodeling of the building for more efficient future use. Characterization surveys before entry into 632 building after demolition. Removal/transport and engineering surveys for preparation and shipment of low level Radwaste. Daily, weekly, monthly, semi/annual update surveys throughout the Test Reactor Area as well as hot particle surveys for 632 Hot cells. Shipping and receiving surveys of casks/sources. General balance of facility health physics Radiological Control/Safety and Health support.

04/22/02 - 06/03/02 MOUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Senior Radiological Control Technician (EG&G)

Job duties included providing technical guidance and oversight of radiological regulations for the HH Project. Involved with the safe shutdown of the Tritium Process Systems, which included the removal of mixed radioactive waste, building characterizations including final status surveys, and safe shutdown of Uranium Bench Scale System. Demolition and Construction Safety and Health coverage.

12/13/99 - 04/21/02 FERNALD ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Senior Lead Radiological Control Technician (SEC)

Job duties included providing technical guidance and oversight for Plant 5, Building 28A &B, and Building 53 decommissioning/demolition. Involved with the safe shutdown of the Nitric Fluoride Settling Tanks, which included the removal of 5%, U235 sludge, mixed radwaste packaging, and complete decommissioning/demolition of process system. Provided radiological/safety coverage for soil excavation, building isolations, Safe Shutdown and final status of Process Buildings. Responsible for record management of U238/Th230 contaminated site historical records. Surveyed vehicles for off site shipment after being loaded with radioactive hazardous waste.

12/01/98 - 12/09/99 MAXEY FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECT

Senior Lead Health Physics/Environmental Health and Safety Technician (GTS)

Job duties included: Responsible for all OSHA safety, industrial hygiene and radiological job coverage for all aspects of the remediation and environmental cleanup of tritium-contaminated facilities. Provided technical guidance for the solidification of tritiated leachate and subsequent placement into bunker cells for final storage. Project specific duties included performing industrial hygiene, confined space entry, and radiological trending surveys for bunker entry to repair cracked walls, which caused tritium leachate leaks to surrounding environment. Tasked with daily operational checks and calibration of both industrial hygiene and radiological instrumentation. OSHA 40-hour Confined space entry supervisor/rescue qualified.

08/29/94 - 09/15/98 FERNALD ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Lead Radiological Control Technician (GTS)

Job duties included: Characterization surveys and radiological job coverage of buildings/areas (Plant 1, Plant 4, and Uranium Waste Pits) that were targeted for immediate safe shutdown, decommissioning, and final dismantling. Responsible for radiological/safety controls of hazardous waste characterization, and various environmental restoration type jobs including core samples of water and soil in Thorium 230/232 areas. As a team member in the New Technologies Group was actively involved in the planning of projects with the high voltage scabbling of concrete in U 238 areas, in an effort to find a more efficient process for decon of concrete. Other projects involved high pressure washing of contaminated steel/walls/floors. During my tenure with safe shutdown, responsible for job coverage of U 235/U 238 > 20% enriched uranium, as well as unknown quantities of radioactive mixed waste needing characterization which was produced in former nuclear experiments. During the Repackaging Project packaged and prepared this material for shipment to final disposition.

08/16/93 - 10/01/93 PEACHBOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION

Lead Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Liaison for Unit 2 and Unit 3 Instrument and Calibrations Group, performing all Health Physics/Safety related duties during Operation and Outage conditions.

02/22/93 - 04/18/93 R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Lead Health Physics Technician (GTS)

Job duties included providing technical guidance and oversight of technicians for the Auxiliary Building. Supervised and directed implementation of radiological controls and Safety for rebuilds, general maintenance of Charging Pumps, inspections, rebuilding of RHR HX bypass valves, RHR pumps, Safety Injection pumps, change out of Radwaste Filters, Radwaste Shipping, Hot Particle Surveys/Control, and MPC Calculations. Also responsible for directing decon of areas/equipment, source checking of instruments, and Hot Machine Shop coverage.

02/17/92 - 05/14/92 NINE MILE POINT UNIT TWO

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Job coverage for refuel floor, reactor vessel disassembly/reassembly, routine surveillances, and Balance of Plant.

12/12/90 - 12/20/91 PEACHBOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION

Senior Lead Health Physics Technician (ARC)

Job duties included providing technical guidance and oversight of technicians for radwaste, shipping and receiving of radioactive materials, off site releases, including shipping/receiving of limited quantity sources. Supervised Balance of Plant radiological coverage including valve, pump, heat exchanger, breaches, rebuilds, repacks, drywell, RWCU, refuel floor, source check/issue of instruments. Hot Machine Shop decon coverage consisted of grit blasting, freon, and use of mobile oil decon unit.

08/20/90 - 09/28/90 JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Job Coverage for unit cooler modifications, core spray piping modifications, rebuild of RWCU pumps, weekly/monthly routine surveys, equipment/tool release, and Balance of Plant. Tasked with writing of Radiation Work Permits, which included documenting surveillances and computer updates of radiation, high radiation, contamination, and airborne radiation surveys.

02/17/90 - 07/02/90 JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Lead Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Liaison for ISI, and plant modifications in all areas. Job duties included providing technical guidance and oversight of technicians for RWCU pump/piping replacements, replacement of MOV'S in RWCU Hold up pump rooms, replacement of piping in fuel pool heat exchanger pump room, rebuilding of RHR motors/MOV'S, Balance of Plant. Refuel floor coverage consisted of repairing stress cracks in reactor vessel head, and replacement of TIP system which included hydrolyzing of plugged TIP tubes under vessel. Tasked with writing of Radiation Work Permits, which included documenting surveillances and computer updates of survey data.

08/08/88 - 02/16/90 JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Senior Health Physics Technician (IRM)

Job Coverage for removal and replacement of valves/test lines in RWCU Hold up pump rooms, replacement of SOV'S, shipping/receiving of all materials, and Balance of Plant coverage. Refuel floor coverage including fuel pool clean up, receipt of new fuel, repair of fuel pool storage pit curtain, removal/replacement of RHR and RCIC restricting orifices, rebuild of MOV'S, and repacking of valves. Turbine building job coverage including condenser water boxes, tube plugging, condensate pump, removal/replacement of valves and piping. Preparation of turbine rotor and blades for release for storage. Confined space entry surveys. Radwaste building job coverage including pumping/ solidification of high activity resins, dewatering, and decon of equipment. Tasked with writing of Radiation Work Permits, which included documenting surveillances and computer updates of radiation, high radiation, contamination, and airborne radiation surveys.

01/03/87 - 06/06/88 PEACHBOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION

Lead Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Special Project job coverage for detailed plant clean up of all areas, extensive clean up of drums, LSA boxes of unknown materials, transfer to the Radwaste Storage Facility, re-compacting into super compact drums, and Balance of Plant. Pre/Post job ALARA reviews. Turbine Building coverage included power entries into off gas pipe tunnel to search for radon gas leaks. Continuous coverage of mobile decon unit during unit 3 recirculation piping replacement. Job coverage of respirator and oil decontamination units. Drywell job coverage during refueling outage. Job coverage for radiography inspections. Coverage temporary shielding installation. Hot machine shop coverage for reworking of RWCU valves.

07/14/86 - 11/07/86 SUSQUEHANNAH STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

Senior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Senior Lead Technician for RWCU, rebuilding of Heat Exchangers, and Balance of Plant job coverage. Additional duties included operation of Canberra "Fastscan Accuscan- whole body counters, respirator fit test booths, count room equipment including GeLi counter.

02/03/86 - 04/20/86 SUSQUEHANNAH STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

Junior Health Physics Technician (Bartlett)

Job Coverage for RCP impeller removal/replacement, CIV inspections, HP/LP turbine rebuilding and Balance of Plant. Additional duties included operation of "Fastscan Accuscan" whole body counter, respirator fit test booth, and count room equipment including GeLi counter.

09/26/85 - 12/20/85 VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION

Junior Health Physics Technician (IRM)

Job Coverage for shipping and receiving of radioactive materials, radwaste, dewatering/solidification of high activity resins, and turbine building.

02/28/84 - 08/17/84 BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

Junior Health Physics Technician (IRM)

Job coverage for condenser tube replacement and shipping/receiving of radioactive materials. Responsible for respirator/instrument issue, calibrating equipment, source checking instrumentation, filter change outs/DOP testing of Flanders Elwood HEPA units.

01/30/84 - 02/19/84 H.B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

Junior Health Physics Technician (IRM)

Assisted in all phases of steam generator jumping, radiography of piping, and Balance of Plant job coverage. Responsible for respirator/instrument issue, calibration/source checking of instrumentation, and count room technician.

11/29/81 - 12/28/83

(Summary) CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Junior Health Physics Technician (IRM)

11 09 83 thru 12 28 83 Brunswick Steam Electric Station

05 30 83 thru 09 02 83 Brunswick Steam Electric Station

02 22 82 thru 07 18 82 H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Station

08 01 81 thru 11 29 81 Brunswick Steam Electric Station

Respirator and instrument issue, source checks, and calibrations. Shipping and receiving of radioactive materials. RHR job coverage. Performed surveillances, radiation, high radiation, contamination, and airborne radiation surveys.

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