Ep 102: Kevin Dougherty - Operations Shift Manager, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant

Published: Oct. 23, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Dougherty’s background and what led him to the nuclear field
  • A deep dive into the process of taking a submarine reactor critical for the first time
  • Primary, secondary, and electrical subsystems
  • Reactor coolant systems and the role of the relief valve
  • Part 21 process to alert others of a defect or issue with a particular part in a production batch
  • Environmental harmony of nuclear compared to fossil fuel production
  • System future-proofing and general practices of preventive maintenance during outages
  • Shift handoffs and operational flow of activity at a nuclear site
  • How operational rigor of nuclear industry is being used to set best practices in other industries
  • The importance of cross-functional input in making operational decision