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PETE HENDERSON

Cobourg,ON

Summary

Versatile Operations Leader successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as a driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Innage/ Outage Operations Leader

Ontario Power Generation
01.2006 - 04.2023
  • Involved in Innage and Outage planning and scheduling activities for approximately 8 years during this time period
  • Involved in IOP schedule planning and Operations task assessment, including tracking various Outage milestones for Operations (Task assessment, Work Permit requirements, Operations task scripting)
  • Operations lead on several major projects for IOP with Vendor Partners (U4 Tritium Microscrubber installation, Standby Generator Fuel Tank cleaning/ refurbishment)
  • Involved in Planned and Forced Outage Planning, scheduling and execution for P2211, P2291 (VBO) and P2341
  • Operations Lead for planning and execution on P2291 VBO and P2341 Reactor Building Pressure Test
  • Attended daily Outage planning meetings to ensure schedule adherence and product quality
  • Involved in Operations Outage turnover for duration of Outages

Operations Section Manager (TRF)

Ontario Power Generation
07.2020 - 09.2021
  • Operations Section Manager at Darlington Tritium Removal Facility with 11 Direct Reports. Reported directly to TRF Manager
  • Primary duties include overseeing Daily Plant Operations, Liaising with Darlington plant staff to manage Heavy Water Strategies, Work planning and scheduling for Innage and Outage, Staff training and improvement.
  • Collaborated with Pickering/ Darlington and Bruce Power to ensure D2O and Tritium Management strategies were effectively managed
  • Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
  • Ensuring Conduct of Operations meets Ontario Power Generation expectations
  • Managed department issues through the SCR process and attending Corrective Action Review Board (CARB) Meetings
  • Reported TRF Status at weekly Corporate status meetings
  • Assigned employees to ongoing and special projects to realize adequate staffing and meet production schedule parameters.
  • Implemented major project with Vendor Partner Laurentis Energy Partners for extraction of Helium-3 isotope from existing Tritium reserves
  • Delivered weekly project updates to management to enhance program visibility and promote improved project performance.
  • Conducted annual employee performance reviews to recognize achievements and identify areas needing improvement.
  • Directly involved with improving Operations Training through implementation of Individual and Group self critiquing similar to the process used by Authorized staff
  • Helped achieve favorable Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB) rating for TRF Conduct of Operations (TRF was generally not included in similar audits previously)

Authorized Nuclear Operator

Ontario Power Generation
12.2000 - 04.2023
  • Performed Plant Startup and Shutdown activities
  • Performed or monitored daily scheduled activities, including Refuelling, Maintenance and Routing testing and surveillance
  • Conducted inspections or operations outside of control rooms as necessary.
  • Identified reactor equipment problems and applied appropriate resolution strategies to resolve issues.
  • 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.
  • Administered Work Protection activities as Issuing Authority for Maintenance and Operations staff
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

ANO Comittee Representative (Union Steward)

Ontario Power Generation
01.2013 - 01.2021
  • Elected member representing Authorized staff
  • Met quarterly with Management to discuss unique group needs
  • Mediated discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
  • Participated in labor-management meetings to discuss labor issues.
  • Reduced grievances and arbitration needs by educating frontline managers on techniques for enhancing interactions between labor and leadership.
  • Interpreted and advised on labor relations policies and previously negotiated agreements.

Nuclear Operator

Ontario Power Generation
09.1991 - 11.2000
  • Performed routine monitoring of plant equipment and initiated follow up for any deficiencies noted
  • Performed plant Startup and Shutdown activities
  • Involved in Work Protection activities such as Preparing Work Protection documents, Removing and restoring equipment to service and Administering equipment testing for Maintenance staff
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Education

No Degree - Electrical Engineering

General Motors Institute, Now Kettering University
Flint Michigan
05.1992

Skills

  • Team Training
  • Continuous Improvement Projects
  • Operations Analysis
  • Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Plant Operations
  • Training Initiatives
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Employee Development
  • Management

Timeline

Operations Section Manager (TRF)

Ontario Power Generation
07.2020 - 09.2021

ANO Comittee Representative (Union Steward)

Ontario Power Generation
01.2013 - 01.2021

Innage/ Outage Operations Leader

Ontario Power Generation
01.2006 - 04.2023

Authorized Nuclear Operator

Ontario Power Generation
12.2000 - 04.2023

Nuclear Operator

Ontario Power Generation
09.1991 - 11.2000

No Degree - Electrical Engineering

General Motors Institute, Now Kettering University

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