Engineer Power Plant
Resume:
JOHNNY JOE (JJ) DAVIS, RRPT, CHP
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Active DOE Q clearance
B.S., Radiation & Nuclear Technology Oklahoma State University 1972
Radiological Sciences (36 quarter hours graduate level) University of Washington 1977-82
McCoy RCRA Unraveled Hazardous Waste training GENIE 2000 training for ISOCS use
In-Situ Object Counting System (ISOCS) using Falcon 5000 and ISOCS 5020 germanium detectors
Certified Radioactive Waste Shipper through Energy Solutions Shipping training program
IMBA internal dosimetry Training MicroShield
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Weston Solutions 01/16- Present
Project Health Physicist
Provided health physics and safety support for the Radioactive and Mixed Waste Facility (RMWMF) for handling the radioactive, mixed and classified waste generated by Sandia Laboratories in Albuquerque. The RMWMF is a TSD facility permitted by the state of NM. Performed radiological and hazardous waste characterization activities to dispose of waste types in accordance with the waste acceptance criteria at the Nevada Nuclear Security Site (NNSS). Planned open container work planning work plans for treatment of various waste types in preparation for proper waste type documentation and disposal. Provided quality review of characterization and other spreadsheets which validate the accuracy of the waste data.
URENCO USA 10/11-03/15
Lead Waste Handling Specialist/Lead Decontamination Specialist/Recycling Technician III
Provided oversight for the performance of ISOCS NDA measurements during bi-monthly and annual inventories. Oversaw radioactive and hazardous waste management program and direction to Recycling Technicians in the performance of day-to-day activities. Participated in engineering reviews of design of the Cylinder Receipt and Dispatch Building including the Liquid Effluent Collection and Transfer System (LECTS). Interfaced with the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) in an inspection of the URENCO hazardous waste program and addressed corrective actions for findings resulting from this inspection. Developed and taught the Recycling module for URENCO University at UUSA. Acted as a qualified Task Performance Evaluator (TPE) for various activities performed by the Recycling Department.
Bartlett, Inc 03/11-05/11
Health Physics Analyst
Supported the Prairie Island 1R27 refueling outage by providing technical support to the ALARA program and identifying ways to reduce Personnel Contamination Events (PCE). Provided reports to management identifying personnel dose trends. Assisted in making workers aware of human performance tools and coached them on methods of implementing them. Provided Dynamic Learning Activity (DLA) training for outage workers in a mock-up of the outage work environment.
Fowler LLC 04/10-08/10
Health Physicist
Supported the Hanford Washington River Protection Solution (WRPS) Tank Farms in preparation for Integrated Safety Management Systems (ISMS) readiness reviews as a team member of a Problem Evaluation Request (PER) closure team. Identified barriers causing PERs to fail to close and identify methods to bring these PERs to closure.
Radiation Safety & Control Services 09/09-04/10
Radiological Protection Engineer
Supported the Radiation Protection Program at the Louisiana Energy Services (LES) Gaseous Centrifuge Enrichment Plant operated by Urenco USA near Eunice NM. Assisted by developing technical basis documents, oversaw the calibration and deployment of alpha Continuous Air Monitors (iCAMS) and Personnel Contamination Monitors (Canberra ARGOS 5 AB) at the facility. Resolved radioactive source inventory issues for NRC license update and made recommendations for improving the source control program.
EG&G Technical Services 05/09-07/09
Radiological Engineer
Supported the D&D of reactors and other radiological facilities at the Idaho National Laboratory site by developing technical basis documents and ALARA reviews.
Bartlett, Inc. 03/09 – 05/09
Radiological Engineer
Supported the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant refueling outage by developing procedures and forms for monitoring for airborne alpha contamination. Performed testing of air samples taken in airborne contamination areas suspected of containing alpha airborne radioactivity to validate the capability of the Canberra iSolo alpha/beta counting system to detect this activity in the presence of naturally occurring alpha activity.
ATL International, Inc. 11/08 – 01/09
Senior Health Physicist
Supported upgrades to the Radiation Safety Program at the New Brunswick Laboratory located at the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago.
Bartlett, Inc. 01/08 – 08/08
Radiological Engineer
Developed program enhancements to meet the EPRI alpha program guidelines for commercial nuclear plants. Developed procedures, technical basis documents and calculations in support of the Radiological Safety program at the Columbia Generating Station (CGS) in Richland WA. Performed effectiveness assessment for the implementation of operating experience into the radiation safety program.
BNL Technical Services 04/07 – 12/07
Radiological Engineer
Performed air modeling and shielding calculations to support decision-making for the demolition of the 107N basin water treatment building. Supported the WCH D4 activities in the 324 building by performing calculations to determine the acceptable methods for demolishing and removing the REC hot cells.
EG&G Technical Services 09/05 – 03/07
Radiological Engineer
Supported the movement of transuranic mixed waste from the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (AMWTP) located at Idaho Falls to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Provided radiological engineering support for the replacement of three large broken glovebox windows on the Supercompactor glovebox. Assisted in developing a dosimetry database for tracking AMWTP worker internal and external doses. Continually assessed the project to assure compliance with 10 CFR 835 and other applicable radiation protection standards. Performed an assessment of the implementation of the uncontrolled radiological release program used at the AMWTP. Provided peer review of internal dosimetry assessment for positive plutonium and americium bioassays. Developed technical basis documents for the area dosimetry program and the nuclear accident dosimetry program. Acted as technical advisor during emergency drills. Acted as drill monitor during emergency drills.
Babcock Services, Inc., 10/04 – 9/05
Final Status Survey Engineer
Supported the characterization and Final Status Survey of the Plum Brook Reactor Facility near Sandusky, OH. Developed Final Status Survey Packages and finished characterization packages. Assisted in reviewing FSS procedures, Final Status Survey Plan and other supporting documentation. Developed survey reports for the Storm Sewer System and the Background survey area used for the Plum Brook Reactor Facility Final Status Surveys.
ATL International, Inc. 06/03 – 05/04
Health Physicist
Supported the NIOSH in performing dose reconstructions for claims filed under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. 02/03 -- 05/03
Senior Health Physicist
Provided technical support to the Remote Sensing Laboratory's (RSL) emergency response capabilities for responding to large radiological emergencies. The RSL is managed by Bechtel Nevada for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and provides emergency response capabilities to monitor various nuclear emergencies domestically and abroad. This technical support consisted of performing a calibration assessment for several of the radiological instruments commonly used in responding to these emergencies. Drafted a recommendation document that outlined concerns and considerations for monitoring and decontaminating large numbers of people in such a wide-scale radiological emergency. Assisted in developing and critiquing the Field Monitoring Training that was piloted to the Bechtel Nevada monitoring team members.
Fluor Hanford 11/01 - 01/03
Senior Health Physicist
Performed Microshield calculations to project doses anticipated from the sludge removal system. Performed special studies to determine the extent to which Cs-137 released to the basin water increased doses to workers.
Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. 03/99 - 11/01
Senior Health Physicist
Provided D&D oversight for a major US Army facility in Romulus, NY. Assisted in a final radiological status survey report of the Seneca Army Depot, Romulus NY. Acted as the Site Health and Safety Officer and oversaw radiological surveys of more than a dozen buildings. Provided technical support for the selection of instruments and the daily quality control checks. Developed procedures for the performance of final status surveys using FIDLER, gas proportional alpha/beta contamination monitors, floor monitors, performing contamination smear surveys and using other radiation monitoring equipment. Provided on-the-job training to technicians performing final status survey.
Assisted in the Hazard and Operability study (HAZOP) for the Shippingport spent reactor fuel removal from T-plant at Hanford.
Developed a System Design Description for the Supercritical Fluid Extraction System at the Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP) at Hanford.
Assisted in performing a Multi-Agency Radiation & Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) survey of the decontaminated building in preparation for release of the facility from the NRC material license.
Dames & Moore, Richland, WA 08/97 - 10/97
Radiological Engineer
Assisted in a Tier II safety readiness review for the startup of the Replacement Cross Site Transfer line for the tank farms between the Hanford 200W and 200E areas.
Delphinus Engineering, Radiation Protection Assessment of the Hanford Environmental
Radiation Safety Assessor Restoration Contractors Program 08/96 - 09/96
Assisted the Bechtel Hanford, Inc. (BHI-Richland, WA) Assessment and Environmental Compliance group in the performance of an independent assessment of the BHI Radiological Controls program.
Advanced Sciences, Inc., Richland WA and Albuquerque NM 08/90 - 03/96
Principle Scientist
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - Supported the Department of Energy (DOE) Carlsbad Area Office in National Transuranic Program (NTP) and Transuranic (TRU) waste generator sites in TRU waste characterization activities. Activities included reviewing sites' Quality Assurance Project Plans for TRU waste characterization and visiting Savannah River Site in an assistance review of their TRU waste characterization program.
Pantex - Supported the DOE Amarillo Area Office (AAO) in conducting health physics surveillances of the Pantex Plant. Performed compliance assessment of Pantex Plant against DOE Orders 5480.11, 5400.5 and the DOE Radiological Control Manual. Submitted reports to DOE and contractor management identifying radiation protection program deficiencies.
DOE-Albuquerque Technical Support - Supported the DOE, Albuquerque (AL) in radiation safety assessments of facilities including Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the Pantex Plant, the Mound Facility, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and Sandia Livermore Laboratories.
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Paducah, KY 1987 – 1990
Health Physicist
Supported the transition of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) to a regulatory environment suitable for privatization of the enrichment business and eventual licensing by the NRC. Implemented changes, which greatly improved the contamination control program for the site, established a rigorous instrument calibration program, and corrected deficiencies caused by years of inadequate radiation safety oversight. Submitted reports to management identifying radiation protection program deficiencies and made frequent recommendations of methods to correct these deficiencies.
As Team Leader for Radiological Instrument and Source Control group, developed procedures for the calibration of portable radiological instruments in accordance with DOE orders, program requirement of Martin Marietta and ANSI N 323. Coordinated the source control program with the Martin-Marietta corporate-wide source control program developed during this time to address source control program deficiencies.
Analyzed needs, developing specifications for procurement, established calibration program requirements, and oversaw maintenance/calibration of radiological instruments. Developed a source control program for the radiation sources at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
Provided technical support for the laundry and decontamination facility, including the procurement of a laundry monitor, upgrades to the laundry facility and implementation of changes to meet contamination control requirements. Provided technical support to the radioactive material shipment program.
Coordinated plant radiological training to meet industry standards/DOE orders and Health Physics ALARA program requirements. Established/maintained Health Physics interface for Low Level Radioactive Waste Program, and coordinated the contamination control program implementation including procurement/installation of friskers and hand and foot monitors.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
DOE Q clearance – Active
LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
American Board of Health Physics 1998 (Certified through 2022)
National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT) 1976 (Certified through 2023)
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Familiar with MicroShield, Hotspot, IREP, IMBA, and other health physics computer programs. Also proficient in the use of Microsoft Office™ products including Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point
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