Berwick, Columbia County, PA -
Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC announced today that 15 employees recently received their reactor operator or senior reactor operator licenses, after successfully completing Susquehanna Steam Electric Station's licensed operator training program, and passing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing examination with a 100% pass rate.
This achievement is the culmination of a comprehensive process that includes a 24-month-long station training program, in-house and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) testing, and physical and mental fitness certifications.
“We are extremely proud of the achievements of this group,” said senior vice president and Chief Nuclear Officer, Brad Berryman. “The level of skill, knowledge, safety and teamwork this group has displayed will make them assets not only in our control room but throughout Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. We are especially proud that most of the members of this group have local roots. They are a great example of the career paths that exist within our community, and Susquehanna is pleased to provide an avenue for our best and brightest to pursue and advance in their career.”
Licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), senior reactor operators are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of the public. Senior Reactor Operators supervise reactor operators under normal and emergency conditions ensuring the nuclear power plants are operated and maintained in a safe condition in accordance with approved procedures, technical specifications and NRC regulations. Reactor operators monitor and operate equipment from the control room safely and direct nuclear equipment operators (non-licensed operators) to operate plant equipment outside the control room.
Licensed operators attend continuous training classes throughout their careers in order to maintain their license, spending one in every six weeks in training. They must also have years of prior related experience before they are eligible to be licensed. The operator licenses are only valid at the facility where the applicant was trained and tested. Licensed operators must complete requalification training every 24 months which includes a written exam and an annual operating test.
Graduates of SSES' 30th Licensed Operator Program are:
LOC 30 Licensee
License
Hometown
Local Residence
Brian Marpoe
Reactor Operator
Newville, PA
Bloomsburg, PA
Brian Warenda
Reactor Operator
Scranton, PA
Bloomsburg, PA
Cody Buehler
Reactor Operator
Millville, PA
Bloomsburg, PA
Larry Recla
Reactor Operator
Bloomsburg, PA
Orangeville, PA
Mike Killian
Reactor Operator
Millville, PA
Millville, PA
Mike Yeich
Reactor Operator
Washingtonville, PA
Danville, PA
Tom Cease
Reactor Operator
Hampton, VA
Bloomsburg, PA
Brandon Ulitchney
Senior Reactor Operator
Hunlock Creek, PA
Shavertown, PA
Derek Feverston
Senior Reactor Operator
Collegeville, PA
White Haven, PA
Eric Otruba
Senior Reactor Operator
Fleetwood, PA
Orangeville, PA
Mike Maiuro
Senior Reactor Operator
Coudersport, PA
Berwick, PA
Scott Yokimcus
Senior Reactor Operator
Newark, DE
Mountain Top, PA
Dave Zeitler
Senior Reactor Operator
Stillwater PA
Berwick, PA
Ronnie Jarrett
Senior Reactor Operator
Indore, WV
Danville, PA
Shawn Snyder
Senior Reactor Operator
Lewisburg, PA
Catawissa, PA
About
The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, located about seven miles north of Berwick, Pennsylvania, is owned jointly by Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC and Allegheny Electric Cooperative Inc. and is operated by Susquehanna Nuclear. Its two units generate approximately 2,500 megawatts of carbon-free electricity, enough to power two million homes. For information, visit www.susquehannanuclear.com.
Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC is one of Talen Energy's generating affiliates. Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. The Company owns or controls approximately 15,000 megawatts of generating capacity in well-developed, structured wholesale power markets, principally in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions of the United States. For more information visit www.talenenergy.com.
