Jess Housekeeper

Experience

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  Snow College

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Phi Theta Kappa President

  As president of the Snow College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, I organized the leadership as a team. With this organization, I was able to participate not only as a leader but as a team member. We organized service projects such as a raffle for donated goods whose donations went to the red cross disaster relief efforts after the earthquake that struck Haiti and several food drives that supplied literally truck loads of food for the local food bank. I also organized members in scholarly discussions on topics of the day, such as the pros and cons of afluence in America. Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Learned safety practices in industry, mining processes, maintenance strategies,statistical process control, and how to make data driven decisions. Worked with craftsmen, engineers, and vendors to complete projects on time and within budget.

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  Utah State University

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Nuclear Materials Microstructure Research: Study effects of post weld heat treatmenton heat affected weld zone. Determined material properties and causes of failures. Prepared and analyzed samples while keeping fastidious notes on each. Assist engineering students in learning and mastering the material learned in classes.

  • Microstructure Research Assistant

    Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Mechanical Engineering Tutor

    Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Rio Tinto

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Maintenance Engineering - Intern

  Statistical data analysis to seek out trends and fleet inefficiencies for Haul Truck Fleet (Caterpillar 793D, MT5300, 795F and Komatsu 930SE-3 & -4, 785HD)- Prepare and use Pareto Charts to determine maintenance priorities.- Perform root-cause-analysis on breakdowns, create failure summaries, and work with vendors on continuous improvement projects- Analyze oil sample test results for predictive maintenance and failure prevention- Participate on teams performing various lean projects (Kaizen, 5S, etc.)- Identified via oil analysis and corrected common fault in rear thrust bearing in an entire class of haul truck and work with vendor to have necessary critical spares on hand ready for install during the individual trucks next planned maintenance period.- Identified via statistical analysis and corrected fuel loading issues of Haul Truck Fleet. Problems were slow fueling, pressurized/damaged tanks, fuel overflows, etc. Common fault was found to be poorly manufactured automatic shutoff valves and historical contract. Worked with vendor to improve quality control. Issues were eliminated after replacement of valves. Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Oversaw all shutdown work at Kennecott's Copperton Concentrator. Coordinated workflow to optimize Shutdown Management, provided leadership in work-flow optimization and effective resource utilization, and created a work environment that promoted cooperation, organization, and accountability to assist in the facilitation of shutdown work with multi-functional workgroups. - Project lead for >$1M ball mill head refurbishment/replacement capital expenditure project- Managed >$500k in contracts at any given time- Created and maintained Shutdown Gantt Charts for shutdown work in the Concentrator- Compiled/prepared 'next shutdown' draft schedule for weekly meetings, and final schedule to reflect meeting commitments- Contributed to the preparation of the weekly (day-by-day) draft-schedule for use in the weekly meetings to assist in preparation of shutdown work- Reviewed the maintenance backlogs with Area Coordinators to identify shutdown work in the Concentrator Division- Developed and maintained Shutdown analysis through Gantt Charts, Resource Management, and Schedule Compliance- Contributed to Shutdown cost forecasting report- Took ownership of the Preventative Maintenance Program to ensure that maintenance shutdown scheduled tasks are optimized and set up in SAP- Ensured quality assurance controls were integrated into Shutdown pre-planning, Shutdown Plans and Shutdown release (startup)- Oversaw Management of Change process pertaining to maintenance activities- Provided ongoing audit of Shutdown Process and Procedures to management- Provided information to formulate yearly budget costs, monthly forecasts and cost monitoring methods Show less - Maintenance engineer over major rotating equipment including four SAG mills, eight ball mills, two cone crushers, and auxiliary equipment, capable of grinding 8,000 to 10,000 tons of ore per hour- Led multiple Six Sigma events of cross-functional teams to achieve a reduction in SAG mill planned downtime by 25%- Performed multiple Root Cause Analysis for equipment malfunctions/failures, prepared problem reports, and worked with manufacturers to improve designs- Vibrational analysis of motor-to-clutch and clutch-to-pinion coupling premature failures- Lube oil pump failures which lead to increased training in laser alignment of motors and procurement of more readily available pump- When faced with a total plant shutdown due to a water main leak, coordinated with outside manufactures to design/fabricate/install a device to safely and effectively keep the plant running until the next scheduled shutdown- Key point of contact for contractors that replace components or perform any work on Grind and Pebble lines Show less

  • Shutdown Coordinator - Shutdown Management Engineer

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Maintenance Engineer

    May 2013 - Aug 2013
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  Naval Nuclear Laboratory (BMPC)

  Jan 2014 - now

  Senior Nuclear Plant Operations Engineer

  - Qualified Control Room Supervisor at the MARF Plant for both critical reactor operations and shutdown maintenance periods- During critical reactor operations, responsibilities included supervising complex/routine evolutions, provide hands-on training to staff/student operators, and lead plant emergency response- Maintenance operations involve execution of work controls on nuclear and non-nuclear systems with US Navy, represented craftsmen, and sub-contractor workers - Prepare, review, authorize hanging and removal of tag-outs for equipment and personnel safety- Provide in-plant hands-on training and classroom instruction to US Navy supervisors (Officers) and operators (Enlisted)- Provided field engineering support for executions of testing on containment and reactor systems to ensure safe operation and validation of advanced technologies- Responsible for execution of emergency procedures to ensure safe operation of the nuclear reactor. Supervise plant drill evolutions of design base reactor accidents to prove operator proficiency for safety to surrounding area and prevent environmental release of radioactivity - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements for ESH, Chemical handling, Waste Handling and Radiological controls- Responsible for maintaining legal logs of reactor operation and review of paperwork showing proper execution of maintenance of nuclear systems - Currently hold a Department of Energy Q Level Security Clearance - Served a tour as Interactive Display Equipment (IDE) Supervisor to train staff and studentsQualifications Include:- Nuclear Plant Engineer (NPE)- Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW)- Engineering Duty Officer (EDO)- Lean Six/Sigma Green Belt- Problem Investigation (Critique) Chairperson- Emergency Core Cooling System: Control Room Supervisor- IDE Staff Instructor- IDE Plant Operator Instructor- Drill Coordinator- Seminar Leader - Watchstanding Principles Training Leader Show less