Bryce Wood
North Charleston
Summary
Accomplished Reactor Operator with over 7 years of experience in the US Navy, specializing in nuclear reactor control and simulator operations. Expert in system troubleshooting and instrumental in establishing simulator-based training for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in training new operators, ensuring operational excellence and safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reactor Operator
US Navy
08.2016 - Current
- Dispatched orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
- Authorized maintenance activities on units or changes in equipment or system operational status.
- Identified reactor equipment problems and applied appropriate resolution strategies to resolve issues.
- Operated and continuously monitored boilers, turbines and wells within PWR nuclear power plant.
- Managed accurate and efficient control adjustments to position rods and to regulate flux level, coolant temperature and reactor period.
- Assisted in the establishment and certification of the Interactive Training Group at Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, setting the path towards simulator based training for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP).
- 3.5 years training and qualifying new Nuclear operators on both active nuclear plants and simulators for the NNPP.
- 7.5 total years experience operating nuclear reactors and performing maintenance and repair of reactor safety instrumentation and control systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sequim High School
Sequim, WA06-2015
Skills
- System troubleshooting
- Control room operations
- Instrumentation calibration
- Radiation monitoring
- Electrical distribution systems
- Maintenance scheduling
- Lockout and tagout management
- Equipment monitoring
- Nuclear reactor control
- Nuclear Reactor Simulator Operations
Certification
- Control Room Simulator Training Certificate - Instructor Station Operator, NPTU Charleston
- Engineering Watch Supervisor (NES N-33Z)
- Master Training Specialist - US Navy
- Reactor Operator (NES N-13S)
Timeline
Reactor Operator
US Navy
08.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sequim High School
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