Nauman Yoda

Shift Supervisor

Mar 2023 - Feb 2026 • 2 yrs 11 mos

Liscensed Shift Supervisor (SRO) and 1100MWe Hualong One Nuclear Power Plant Supervise shift operations for 27-person crew ensuring regulatory compliance, technical specification adherence, and safe execution of evolutions including startups, shutdowns, and transient response. • Direct control room operations during normal and emergency plant conditions including reactor trips, loss ofoffsite power, and steam system transients using approved emergency operating procedures • Provide on-the-job coaching to reactor operators during console operations, offering real-time feedback on procedure usage, parameter monitoring, crew communications, and conservative decision-making • Deliver daily crew briefs incorporating human performance tools, operating experience, and lessons learned from plant events and industry sources • Conduct pre-job and post-job briefs for maintenance and testing evolutions, instructing field personnel on work scope, safety requirements, LOTO controls, and radiological protection • Support emergency drill scenarios, observing crew performance and participating in post-drill critiques to identify training needs and performance gaps • Contribute to event investigations and corrective action program, identifying human performance issues and recommending training interventions • Coach operators through qualification task books, documenting competency demonstrations and providing constructive feedback on areas requiring improvement

Reactor Operator RO

Nov 2020 - Mar 2023 • 2 yrs 4 mos

Operated reactor and turbine controls managing power maneuvers, reactivity control, and equipment isolations while supporting operator qualification activities and procedure validation. • Operated reactor controls including reactivity management (boron, control rods), steam generator level control, and power adjustments coordinating with grid requirements and technical specification limits • Coached newly licensed operators on console operations, alarm response, and abnormal procedure execution during on-shift qualification periods • Participated in simulator training sessions, supporting scenario validation and providing operational feedback on procedure adequacy and scenario realism • Conducted equipment isolations and work permit authorizations, briefing maintenance crews on LOTO requirements and system boundaries • Supported refueling outage activities including mode changes, core alterations, and coordination of concurrent maintenance evolutions • Contributed to procedure validation by walk-through and field verification, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrections

Reactor Operator RO

Mar 2017 - Mar 2020 • 3 yrs

Operated reactor systems in licensed capacity, executing routine operations, surveillance testing, and emergency procedure drills while participating in operator development programs. • Operated reactor control systems, monitored plant parameters, and executed surveillance tests in accordance with technical specifications • Completed 11-month international training program at Fangjiashan NPP, China, including systems training, simulator exercises, and exposure to structured training delivery methods • Provided on-shift guidance to trainee operators during console qualification activities under supervision of senior licensed personnel • Conducted safety briefings for contractors prior to work authorization covering radiological controls and industrial safety requirements • Participated in emergency drill scenarios and contributed to post-drill discussions on crew performance and procedure effectiveness