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Master Scheduler, Eskom - Koeberg Nuclear Power Station SA, Power Station Operation - Maintenance / Testing

START Date: 
December, 1983
END Date: 
June, 2008

• Performing a long-range scheduling / planning function for a number of modifications and R&E projects (Electrical, C & I, Mechanical & Civil Construction) over a moving 5 year window, in accordance with the Generation Technical Plan.
• Creating detailed schedules for the above projects, maintaining schedules current, reporting on deviations from base-line with respect to schedule and cost, and advising on possible recovery actions / contingency plans.
• Generating monthly cash-flow forecasts for the above projects.
• Creating / updating tracking spreadsheets / presentations for the above projects.

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• Instrumental in the strategizing / implementation of the Station 12 Week Plan (a rolling 12 week schedule of all plant interventions).
• Instrumental in the strategizing / implementation of the current Station Running Regime (a method of ensuring balanced running hours, availability / redundancy of Plant Safety Systems).
• Coordinating all maintenance, modification and surveillance activities on both generating units whilst at power, and during re-fuelling outages.
• Compiling the Station 12 Week Plan (Plan of the Day) for the above activities.
• Compiling / coordinating the Station CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System).
• Monitoring / controlling statutory compliance with respect to Operating Technical Specifications, In-Service Inspection Programme and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
40000

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