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Colvin Riviere

Toronto,ON

Summary

Commitment to effectiveness and success has always been at the pinnacle of my career.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Simulator Instructor

Cernavoda Nuclear
Cernavoda, Constanta
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Delivered comprehensive simulator training for the refresher training of currently licensed staff.
  • Developed realistic training scenarios using advanced simulation technology.
  • Develop and deliver systems lectures for licensed staff.
  • Evaluated student performance through practical assessments and feedback sessions.
  • Facilitated classroom discussions to reinforce key concepts and encourage participation.

Authorized Training Supervisor

Ontario Power generation
Pickering, ON
11.2018 - 11.2021
  • Develop training material, procedures and visual aids using Systematic Approach to Training methods
  • Deliver classroom training to currently Authorized staff to refresh individual systems knowledge
  • Create simulator exercises for Authorized staff
  • Provide feedback to authorized staff based on simulator performance
  • Provided feedback to shift crews on Crew resource management
  • Support individual and crew improvement plans

Shift Manager

Ontario Power Generation
Pickering, ON
06.2012 - 05.2017
  • Assumed overall responsibility for safe efficient operation of station
  • Exercised authority as senior licensed manager
  • Provided overall station performance oversight
  • Authorized all consequential station maintenance
  • Directed and led employees and team members on effective operations, methods and procedures.
  • Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.

Senior Reactor Operator

Ontario Power Generation
Pickering, ON
03.2010 - 06.2012
  • Supervision and Oversight of Reactor Operators
  • Develop individual performance improvement plans
  • Provide feedback to stakeholders in the Engineering department
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to plant safety and efficiency.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Nuclear Reactor Operator

Ontario Power generation
Pickering, ON
04.1992 - 04.2010
  • Diagnosed issues with reactor equipment and immediately addressed concerns by pursuing timely resolutions.
  • Supervised technician work activities to support equipment operation in accordance with policies and procedures supporting environmental and radiation safety.
  • Performed manipulations on reactors during shutdown periods and collected data to compile into reports.
  • Monitored all power plant equipment, including boilers, turbines, electrical systems and Feedwater to assess function, performance and reliability.
  • Adjusted controls to successfully position rods, following all standards for regulating flux level and reactor period.
  • Directed collection and testing of air, water, gas and solid samples to determine radioactivity levels and maintain appropriate radioactive exposure levels.

Technical Procedure Writer/Supervisor

Ontario Power Generation
Pickering, ON
02.2006 - 02.2009
  • Manage group of Operations and Maintenance procedure writers
  • Supervise upgrade of Operations technical procedures
  • Support revision of Operating procedures to capture lessons learned and industry operating experience.
  • Provided Support role to assess procedural impact during systems upgrades
  • Attended Technical procedure Writer symposium

Nuclear Field Technician

ontario Power Generation
Pickering, ON
05.1982 - 06.1992
  • Maximize equipment availability by paying close attention to signs of degradation
  • Initiate repairs of equipment using "action requests"
  • Support placing systems in the "safe State" for worker protection.
  • Maintained equipment knowledge to perform troubleshooting and diagnostics.
  • Used logging tools to collect data from field,
  • Took field measurements and recorded daily quantities.

Education

Stationary Engineering - Power Plant Operation

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
1982

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Active Listening
  • Systems diagnostics

Timeline

Simulator Instructor

Cernavoda Nuclear
07.2023 - 02.2024

Authorized Training Supervisor

Ontario Power generation
11.2018 - 11.2021

Shift Manager

Ontario Power Generation
06.2012 - 05.2017

Senior Reactor Operator

Ontario Power Generation
03.2010 - 06.2012

Technical Procedure Writer/Supervisor

Ontario Power Generation
02.2006 - 02.2009

Nuclear Reactor Operator

Ontario Power generation
04.1992 - 04.2010

Nuclear Field Technician

ontario Power Generation
05.1982 - 06.1992

Stationary Engineering - Power Plant Operation

George Brown College
Colvin Riviere