Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Operator
Nawah Energy Company
{ Barakah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates }
{ Since Sep'16 to Jan'24 }
Primary Responsibilities :
- Operate nuclear reactors safely and efficiently at power plant.
- Control and monitor boilers, adjust gauges and analyze temperature readings.
- Monitor turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment in Power-Generating plants.
- Regulate output from generators.
- Communicate with dispatchers at distribution centers to match production with system the load.
- Keep records of switching operations and loads on generators, lines and transformers.
- Report and address unusual incidents.
- Perform equipment maintenance.
- Control equipment that affects the power of the reactor in a nuclear power plant.
- Anticipate changes in power needs caused by weather.
- Handle reactor startups, routine procedures, control room coverage, shutdown operations, sample irradiations and packaging, decontamination, testing and calibration of equipment and other assignments related to reactor operations.
- Adhere to radiation protection measures.
- Regulate flux level, reactor period, coolant temperature and rate of power flow.
- Direct reactor operators.
- Participate in preparation, transfer, loading and unloading of nuclear fuel elements.
My background in Nawah :
- Ali Saleh Al Kindi, 7.4 years experience with Nawah Energy Company (Barakah NPP, UAE) and a year with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (Ulsan, South Korea) as a Nuclear Reactor Power Plant (Local Operator).
- Dedicated and highly skilled in operating and controlling of (Power Production Plant) Nuclear Reactors to ensure their safe and efficient performance.
- Adept at (Power Plant Control Room Operations) managing critical aspects of Reactor Control, such as control rod movement, equipment operation and control system adjustments.
- Known for meticulous data logging, emergency procedure implementation, swift response to abnormalities, ensuring prompt troubleshooting & effective problem resolution.
- Demonstrates a commitment to safety and compliance oversight, successfully managing regulatory adherence in Nuclear Operations (Power Plant Control Room Operations).
- Proactive in continuous monitoring practices and collaborative decision-making during emergency situations, fostering a culture of safety and teamwork.
- Strong background in contributing to the smooth & secure Operation of Nuclear Plants (Power Production Plant) facilities.
Since OCT/2014 to NOV/2015
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) Ulsan, South Korea
- I possess knowledgeable study & On-Job-Trainings experiences. Certainly! Based on my experience in KHNP Company in various roles related to Nuclear Power Plants or (Industrial, Sites, Plants, utilities) these are the jobs roles I experienced:
instrumentation & Control Engineer: Demonstrated proficiency in managing and maintaining instrumentation and control systems vital to the safe operation of nuclear reactors. Excels in ensuring precise and reliable control of plant processes.
Chemist: Expertise in analyzing and monitoring chemical processes within nuclear power plants, ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Proficient in conducting experiments and interpreting data to optimize plant performance.
Radiation Protection Engineer: Proven track record in implementing and managing radiation protection programs, ensuring the safety of personnel and the environment. Skilled in monitoring radiation levels and implementing controls to minimize exposure.
Electrical Engineer: Extensive experience in designing, installing, and maintaining electrical systems critical to the operation of nuclear power plants. Proficient in troubleshooting and ensuring the reliability of electrical infrastructure.
Mechanical Engineer: Strong background in designing and maintaining mechanical systems essential for the operation of nuclear power plants. Skilled in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of mechanical components.
Local Operator: Well-versed in the operation of nuclear reactors, with a focus on maintaining safe and efficient plant operations. Proficient in responding to abnormal conditions and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- These all job roles I have been studied and all was included in my (Higher Diploma in Advance Nuclear Energy Engineering program, I was the one of the lucky students who had the opportunity to travel to South Korea for OJT(1,2&3) with KHNP Company in OPR1000 & APR1400 Reactors.
education
I have experience in couple jobs related to Nuclear Power Plant like:
- Maintenance (Instrument Control Engineer, Chemist, Radiation Protection Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer).
- Operation Department as a Local Operator.
- These all job positions I have been studied and all was included in my Higher Diploma in Advance Nuclear Energy Engineering program, I was one of the students who had the opportunity to do the OJT1-OJT2-OJT3 in South Korea with KHNP in OPR1000 & APR1400 Nuclear Power Plant.
- I am a part of energy pioneers who had examination for five exams requirements offered by our Company to achieve & be a part of the pioneers community, so ENEC & FANR was offering us the fundamental exams on the duration of every two semesters.
- The Program purpose was to study all these positions and experience all of them, then choose which position is more suitable for me. The idea was to understand the Nuclear Power Plant mechanism & be more familiar with it & my choice was to be a part of this biggest achievement to join a be a member of Operation Department as Local Operator to reach our goals by operating Barakah Nuclear Power Plant 4 Units in critical condition at full power and producing the amount of electricity as contracted.
- I am an Operator who completed the requirement of having ISC (integrated System Classes) Course & passed all exam offer by the company and also qualified in all LO (Local Operator) positions like TBO, OO, ABO and CBO.
- Every shift schedule cycle almost every month we having a training week of LOCT (Local Operator Continuous Training) & I have been involved with all LOCT training with achieving success & recording a new Certificate for my career profile.
- Achieved more than +360 certificate consist of Training, Courses, Qalifications & Rewards
