Justin Wiemer, P.E.

Experience

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  MYCOGEN SEEDS

  May 2007 - Aug 2009

  Intern

  I worked for 3 summers at Mycogen Seeds York, NE facility and contracted fields. Tasks included:• Recruiting new employees and training in proper technique and record keeping• Managing 15 inspectors during volunteer portion of the growing season• Assisting in maintenance and inspection of Hagie equipment• Scouting fields and developing a plan of action with daily condition changes• Managing and reporting all chemical application information for 1500+ acres • Assessing quality and estimating yield throughout 700+acres of seed corn• Assessing 1500+ acres of seed corn to ensure compliance with industry and state standards of purity Show less

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  Omaha Public Power District

  Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  Engineering Co-op

  I worked in Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) at Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station. Tasks included:• Assisting in preparation of NRC SDP Regulatory Conference presentation• Creating calculation spreadsheets for external flood protection• Documenting risk calculations and assumption basis • Assisting in risk informed maintenance planning• Assisting risk evaluations of Condition Reports• Reviewing Configuration Control Forms• Updating procedures• Increasing electronic documentation efficiency through use of Visual Basic Show less

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  Kansas State University

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Reactor Operator

  •Obtained NRC Reactor Operator License•Performed preoperational walkdowns of reactor equipment to ensure the facility met license requirements•Calculated control rod worth coefficients •Performed plant maintenance utilizing safe radiation worker practice•Trained students in both technical and operational nuclear concepts•Provided reactor tours and presentations to students and the general public

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  Omaha Public Power District

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Engineering Co-op

  I worked in Reactor Performance Analysis at Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station. Due to external flooding priorities, I also was more heavily involved with Probabilistic Risk Assessment performing tasks such as:•Analyze hydrologic reports of the Missouri River and provide updated river elevation forecasts •Assist in creation of and provide basis for long term external flooding event trees to enable risk informed decision making •Analyze alternative flow paths for coolant makeup during severe accidents or prolonged station blackout situations Show less

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  Omaha Public Power District

  Jan 2012 - now

  • Responsible for Engineering Programs and development of Asset Management Plans for OPPD’s 2.6GW generation fleet• Manager for 7 engineers and technicians who perform a variety of technical services including inservice inspection, weld engineering, predictive maintenance inspections, and vibration analysis• Lead the development of analytical methods and criteria to evaluate asset performance, risk, and impact• Lead the development of Asset Management Plans for critical generation assets• Manage approximately $2M budget in 2023• Engaged with external partners and peers to establish Asset Management Strategy and Vision• Change Management lead for significant policy revision to capacity accreditation on generators• Developing direct reports for future personal and utility benefit• EPRI Climate READi Advisor for Thermal Generation• Lead risk evaluation, strategy, and business case to support large transformer procurement Show less • Responsible for safe, reliable, and economic operation of 760MW combustion turbine fleet• Supervisor for 12 Peaking Station Techs who operated and maintained 9 combustion turbines at 3 plants• OPPD manager for Elk City Landfill Gas Station with Waste Management• Managed approximately $4M budget• Established cross functional relationships to improve generating unit resilience and economic value to OPPD• Generating Station Tagging Committee Chairman (LOTO) for entire production fleet• Developed and improvised the Peaking strategy to maximize reliability during the 2021 Polar Vortex• Developed new Peaking Station Tech apprenticeship program with IBEW Local 763• Developed new Combustion Turbine Operations training program• NERC Compliance Subject Matter Expert for Peaking Stations including system restoration• Led multiple disciplines in the resolution of complex technical problems• Supported significant OPPD initiatives including Decarbonization and New Generation• Reviewed and modified SPP parameters for combustion turbines to improve accuracy and utilization• Wrote or supported numerous performance improvement cause analyses following events or malfunctions Show less • Responsible for the overall safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station• First Line Supervisor for 6 non-licensed operators • Qualified Shift Technical Advisor• Ensure compliance with multitude of Federal and State regulations• Make quick decisions based on all available information to ensure plant and public safety• Set and reinforce standards for both my Crew and all plant personnel• Review and Authorize maintenance to plant equipment• Evaluate and implement compensatory measures for Fire Protection equipment malfunctions and outages• Review and Authorize equipment clearances (tagging) to ensure personnel safety• Trend and analyze plant performance to discover degraded performance prior to equipment failure• Communicate required and courtesy reports for Federal and State regulators• Screen emergent conditions and evaluate plant risk• Establish organizational priorities based on plant and personnel risk• Station Qualified Reviewer (SQR) for plant procedures• Create, revise, and approve plant technical requirement manuals and operating procedures• Curiculum Review Committee member who evaluates training requests to determine the correct training for Licensed Operators Show less • Primary system owner for the Reactor Coolant System and Spent Fuel Cooling System• Evaluated, developed, and optimized Preventative Maintenance requirements• Developed and implemented startup monitoring plan for Reactor Coolant Pumps following 2+ year outage• Developed and oversaw emergent troubleshooting plans • Engineering lead for Root Cause Analysis on Upper Guide Structure Installation• Developed detailed Operational Decision Making plan for high risk activities• Reviewed plant modifications and submited procedure changes based on updated plant configuration• Performed Prompt Operability Determinations• Performed 10CFR50.72/73 Reportability Evaluations• Researched current licensing basis and developed tests to prove past operability• Utilized Operating Experience from other nuclear plants to improve nuclear safety and equipment reliabilityd Show less

  • Manager Station Operations - Peaking

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Manager - Generation Asset Management

    Jul 2022 - May 2024

  • Supervisor Peaking Stations

    Dec 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Unit Supervisor - Senior Reactor Operator

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Field Supervisor

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

  • System Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Feb 2014