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Operational Health Physicist

Location:
White Rock, NM
Posted:
November 08, 2020

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ROBERT STUEVE, MPH, RRPT

*** ****** **, ***** ****, NM 87547

Phone: 256-***-**** ********@*****.***

http://linkedin.com/in/robert-stueve-rrpt-48825073 Certifications & Advanced Training

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist, NRRPT Radiological Emergency First Responder Trained Published Author for Nuclear Criticality Accident Response TSPQ OJT Instructor Certification TSPQ Classroom Instructor Q Clearance & Enrolled in Human Reliability Program, HRP Sologicic Root Cause Analysis Annalist Certification SCBA Trained / Medically Approved & Tested First Aid/AHA CPR&AED Adult, Child, & Infant CPR Certification 40 / 8 Hr. HAZWOPER Certification GPS Plum Plotting / Air Migration Trained DOT Hazmat (CFR 49) Certification GOCO Containment User/Installer/Remover Certification Collaborated Institutional Training Initiative CITI Program DOH HIPPA Privacy 101 &102 Certification Infectious Disease Concepts in Epidemiology Certification NIH Protecting Human Research Participants Certification Sensitive Information & International Compliance Outbreak Investigation Certification Antimicrobial Resistance Certification 40 / 8 Hr. Asbestos Supervisor Certification Hazmat / HAZCOM Certification OSHA 30 Certification Confined Space Trained - Entry/Attendant/Supervisor Global Health Certification Parasitic Infections & Anti-Parasitic Agents Final Status / MARSSIM / MARSONS Computer Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Macintosh, Etc. Covid-19 Contact Tracing Certification Experience using Bright & Dark-Field Microscopy Tuberculosis Advanced Concepts Certification Gram Positive & Negative Bacteria Staining Experience Experience with Bacteria Inoculation & Culturing Experience with Acid & Capsule Staining The Environmental Risk Assessment Certification Experience with Testing Antimicrobial drugs Conducting Tests on New Products or Experimental Processes Experience Identifying Antibodies (i.e. IgG, IgA, IgM, etc.) Budget Planning and Management Certification Geographic Approaches to Global Health Certification Handling and storing chemicals and other materials Malaria - Advanced Concepts Certification Proficient with Maintaining Logbooks & Procedure Writing HIV Basic Biology, Epidemiology & Prevention Certification Formulates a question or defines a problem to be investigated Immunization Essentials Certification Determines qualitative relationship Determines quantitative relationship Business Planning for Public Health Programs Certification Grant Writing Certification Environmental Justice, Equal Hazards, Unequal Risk Certification Public Health Administration Certification 2

Education

Master in Public Health - June 2020

Epidemiology Focus

Purdue University Global – West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science in Health Science - July 2015

Human Biology Focus

Kaplan University – Davenport, IA

Associate of Art in General Education - July 2009

University of Arkansas CC - Batesville, A R

Electrical Theory & Concepts – 1995 - 1997

Commercial & Industrial Electricity

Limestone Area Vocational Center

Marine Corps University 1998 - 1999

Non-Commissioned Training, Enlisted Field of Study JATC NECA IBEW Electrical Training Center – 2000 - 2010 Apprenticeship & Journeyman Continuing Training Program IBEW Local Union 1516

Experience

Operational Health Physicist (DOE) – Los Alamos National Labs, LANL 05/2019 – Present – TA-55/PF-4

• Radiation Protection Health Physicist

• Radiation Protection Subject Mater Expert (RP-SME)

• Training Staff Qualification Program (TSQP) Qualified Instructor

• Training Staff Qualification Program (TSQP) OJT Instructor / Facilitator

• Radiological Accountable Source Custodian for TA55/PF4

• Qualified Radiation Protection Technologist

• Implemented & managed Metrics for trending radiological analysis to measure the effectiveness of the Operational Radiation Protection Program for the TA55 FOD, i.e. airborne investigations reports, RMIs, Hot Jobs, release logs, radiological footprint, contamination events per group,

• Independently identify and investigate radiation hazards in the full range of radiation protection assignments

• Develop and implement metrics at assigned facilities

• Independently develop, implement and evaluate administrative and engineering controls to protect laboratory personnel from radiation hazards

• Management Safety Review (MSA) Evaluator for the start-up of new operations & restart of older operations

• Developed and implemented monitoring programs to measure the buildup of radioactive materials in the workplace and the integrity of radiological controls

• Provided technical guidance to Radiological Control Technicians, HPs, and all LANL operations

• Ensure that radiation protection concepts and policies are incorporated into Laboratory designs to protect workers, the public and the environment

• Mentor and support staff in health physics and radiation safety 3

Forward Operations Health Physicist Team Lead - Los Alamos National Labs, LANL 05/2019 – Present - Accident Response Group, (ARG)

• Help provide technical resolution of accidents or significant incidents involving United States nuclear weapons that are in DOE custody at the time of an accident or incident

• Support to DoD in the technical resolution of accidents and significant incidents involving US nuclear weapons in DoD custody

• Provide risk assessments to determine safe-to-ship status of damaged nuclear weapons before recommending transport to the designated disposition sit

• DOE/NNSA Nuclear Incident Response Asset for Weapons Recovery Radiation Protection Technologist – (DOE) - Los Alamos National Labs, LANL 11/2018 – 5/2019 - CPCS Deployed Radiation Protection Services

• Operation of survey instruments

• Performance of radiation and contamination surveys

• Perform airborne radioactivity surveys, radioactive material movement and storage

• Radiological job coverage including high-risk job coverage

• Directed/performed area and equipment decontamination

• Survey material for unconditional release

• Performed personnel decontamination

• Monitor and coach workers in the RCA including their Ingress and Egress

• Operated HEPA vacuum and ventilation systems

Radiation Protection Technologist – (NRC) - DZ Atlantic 07/2018 - 11/2018 - Farley Nuclear Plant – Forced Helium Dehydration - Dry Fuel Storage – Columbia, AL 03/2018 - 05/2018 - Farley Nuclear Plant – Refueling Outage – Refuel - Columbia, AL 01/2018 - 02/2018 - Hatch Nuclear Plant - Refueling Outage – Divers & MOVs - Baxley, GA 10/2017 - 11/2017 - Farley Nuclear Plant – Refueling Outage – Refuel - Columbia, AL 09/2017 - 10/2017 - Vogtle Nuclear Plant – Refueling Outage – AUX Rover - Waynesboro, GA 05/2017 – 08/2017 - Arkansas Nuclear One - Forced Helium Dehydration - Dry Fuel Storage- Russellville, AR 03/2017 - 05/2017 - Arkansas Nuclear One Refuel Outage – Reactor Rover - Russellville, AR 10/2015 - 11/2015 - Waterford 3 Nuclear Station Refuel Outage – Reactor Rover - New Orleans, LA 09/2015 - 10/2015 - Arkansas Nuclear One Refuel Outage – Reactor Rover - Russellville, AR 02/2015 - 03/2015 - Bend Nuclear Station Refuel Outage – BOP - St Francisville, LA

• Operation of survey instruments

• Performance of radiation and contamination surveys

• Perform airborne radioactivity surveys, radioactive material movement, and storage

• Radiological job coverage including high-risk job coverage

• Directed/performed area and equipment decontamination

• Survey material for unconditional release

• Performed personnel decontamination

• Monitor and coach workers in the RCA including their Ingress and Egress

• Operated HEPA vacuum and ventilation system

Radiation Protection Technologist (DOD) - U.S.S. STURGIS D&D Project 05/2018- 07/2018 – Atkins Nuclear Services / Carl Services Inc. - Decommissioning of MH-1A Floating Nuclear Power Station, U.S. Army Nuclear Power Program 4

• Operation of survey instruments.

• Performance of radiation and contamination surveys

• Radiological job coverage including high-risk job coverage

• Directed/performed area and equipment decontamination

• Survey material for unconditional release

• Performed personnel decontamination

• Monitor and coach workers in the RCA including their Ingress and Egress

• Operated HEPA vacuum and ventilation equipment

• MARSSIM / MARSONS Final Status Surveys

Health Science Research Technologist (CDC) - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 01/2017 – 03/2017 - Emerging Infections Program, EIP - Center for Disease Control & Prevention, CDC

• Data Collection, Entry, Analysis, & Reporting for the NM Department of Health & Center for Disease Control & Prevention

• Emerging Infections Program Surveillance Activities

• Epidemiologic Investigations

Environmental Health and Safety - Radiation Protection Technologist - (DoE) - Sandia National Laboratories 03/2016 – 03/2017 – AIS - Albuquerque, NM

• Rad Ops Team 1 / Radiological First Responder

• Write Line Support Team Guidance Document

• Instrument Coordinator for maintenance and calibration

• Conducted on-site health, safety and environmental activities related to the removal of radiologically contaminated material

• Supervised outside contractors involved with hazardous materials

• Completed project walk down’s and ensure safety requirements are met.

• Operation of survey instruments, plum plotting, air migration studies, performed area & equipment decontamination

• MARSONS Final Status Surveys

Lead Radiological Control Technician (DOE) - Knolls Atomic Power Labs 03/2015 - 08/2015 - Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU) D&D - BHI Energy - Niskayuna, NY Sr. Radiological Control Technician (DOE) - Knolls Atomic Power Labs 03/2011 - 06/2014 - Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU) D&D - BHI Energy - Niskayuna, NY

• Performed recovery efforts to clean up contamination release to environment

• Conducted on-site health, safety and environmental activities related to the removal of radiologically contaminated material

• Supervised work of outside contractors involved in removing hazardous materials

• Met with multiple government officials to ensure that work was being conducted as planned

• Submit clear and concise written reports based on field inspections

• IH air monitoring and the supervision of the removal of ACM to meet government standards

• Abetment of lead and beryllium

• Disinfect area contaminated with the fungus Histoplasma

• Conducted Industrial Hygiene (IH) monitoring for dust, vinyl chloride, mercury, VOCs, heat stress, confined space, etc.

• Completed project walk down’s and ensure safety requirements are met

• Operation of Survey Instruments including maintenance and calibration, air migration studies, performed area and equipment decontamination

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• MARSSIM Final Status Surveys

Radiation Protection Technician / Radiological & EH&S Trainer (NRC) 09/2014 - 01/2015 - Newex / Energy Solutions – Studsvik Processing Facility D&D – Memphis, TN

• Updated and Delivered Radiological and ES&H employee training related to hazardous materials and waste

• Supervised work of outside contractors involved in removing hazardous materials

• Sampled hazardous and/or industrial waste

• Submit clear and concise written reports based on field inspections

• Operation of Survey Instruments including maintenance and Calibration

• Air Migration Studies

• MARSSIM Final Status Surveys

• Performed Area and Equipment Decontamination

Radiological Protection Supervisor (NRC)

06/2014 - 08/2014 - Energy Solutions / Carl Services Inc. – Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Station – Port Gibson, MS

• Performed Nuclear Plant Investigation & Stabilization of Radioactive Leak

• Assisted the Project Manager with project execution, planning, scheduling, and other assignments

• Submitted clear and concise written reports based on field inspections

• Front Line Supervision for safety & oversight for day-to-day work activities

• JHA/Tool box briefings with Rad workers & craft workers Environmental Health and Safety - IH Technician

08/2002 - 06/2003 - Ewing Environmental & Construction Inc. - Florida Intracoastal - Ft Lauderdale, FL

• Underwater Inspection and Environmental Control

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene (IH) monitoring for dust, vinyl chloride, VOCs, heat stress, confined space, etc.

• Complete project walk down’s and ensure safety requirements are met

• Provide safety training, lock-out-tag out, safety equipment and toolbox topics for employees Other Nuclear Experience / Refueling Outages

02/2018 - 03/2018 – BHI Energy (NRC) - Brunswick Nuclear Plant - Brunswick, NC 08/2014 - 08/2014 - Ecology Services (NRC) - Mallinckrodt Pharmaceutical Labs - St. Louis, MO 11/2010 - 03/2011 - Safety & Ecology Corp. (DOE) - Knolls Atomic Power Labs - Niskayuna, NY 10/2010 - 11/2010 - Bartlett Nuclear (NRC) - Enrico Fermi Nuclear Plant - Monroe, MI 03/2010 - 04/2010 - DZ Atlantic (NRC) - Nine-Mile Nuclear Plant - Oswego, NY 02/2010 - 03/2010 - DZ Atlantic (NRC) - Brownsferry Nuclear Plant - Athens, AL 08/2009 - 09/2009 - Shaw/ Stone & Webster (NRC) - Arkansas Nuclear One - Russellville, AR 08/2006 - 09/2006 - Bechtel Corporation (NRC) - Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station- Blair, NE 09/2006 - 10/2006 - Shaw/Stone & Webster (NRC)- BrownsFerry Nuclear Plant - Athens, AL 02/2006 - 05/2006 - Shaw/ Stone & Webster (NRC) - Riverbend Nuclear Plant - St. Francisville, LA 09/2005 - 02/2006 - Shaw/ Stone & Webster (NRC) - Brownferry Nuclear Plant - Athens, AL



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