David Ford

Experience

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  US Navy

  Apr 1985 - May 1989

  Nuclear Mechanical Systems Operator

  Worked as a member of the Engineering Department on nuclear propulsion systems. Qualified on all steam plant areas and supervised plant operations as an Engineering Watch Supervisor.

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  Southern California Edison

  May 1989 - Sept 2011

  Licensed as a Senior Reactor Operator at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (dual unit 3438 MWt Pressurized Water Reactors). Performed supervision of Control Room operators, and plant operators for both units.Directs shift activities during normal and emergent/abnormal occurences in support of the Operating License.Coordinate/plan activities for Operations Work Control to support shift operators and station goals. Licensed as a Reactor Operator for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (dual unit 3438 MWt Pressurized Water Reactors). Worked as a non-licensed and Licensed Operator at SONGS Unit 1, a Westinghouse 450 MWe, 3-loop Pressurized Water Reactor.

  • Nuclear Control Room Supervisor

    Dec 2009 - Sept 2011

  • Nuclear Reactor Operator

    Dec 2005 - Nov 2009

  • Nuclear Plant Equipment Operator

    Jun 1994 - Nov 2005

  • Nuclear Operator (Licensed/Non Licensed)

    May 1989 - Jun 1994
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  Edison International

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2013

  Assistant Manager Operations Work Control

  Performed planning and scheduling of Operations activities during Refueling Outage preparations. Reviewed and planned Work Authorization's and Operations Procedures for maintenance activities, new projects, and plant tests/evolutions.Coordinated Unit 2 Integrated Engineered Safeguards Features Testing to validate equipment response.Represented Operations in a multi-disciplined engineering effort for Steam Generator repair planning.Heavily involved in the review and submittal of Licensing documents such as NRC Response for Additional Information, License Amendment review and impact assessment.Interfaced regularly with senior station management and NRC personnel to represent Operations perspective in plant recovery.Worked with multi-discipline teams to successfully execute the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 09-14 Underground Piping inspection program.Prepared and also assisted in the oversight of several Infrequently Performed Test or Evolution (IPTE) activities in support of NRC Shutdown Nuclear Safety guidelines.Heavily involved in the SONGS Corrective Action Program (CAP) as the leader on numerous occasions of the Management Review Committee (MRC). The MRC provided oversight and review of Nuclear Notifications to ensure proper actions were applied to correct problems and identify proper Cause Evaluations.Provided coaching and discipline for Station workers to enforce safety and performance standards.Utilized Primavera P-6 scheduling software to assist in the scheduling of testing and maintenance activities.Instrumental in the development and implementation of the SCE/SONGS/North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) plan for AURORA II mitigation.Led the SONGS Switchyard Oversight Committee to provide multi-agency coordination of switchyard activities.Main author of several Operational Decision-Making (ODM) documents to align Station priorities and document the SONGS perspective.Maintained a current NRC Senior Reactor Operator license. Show less

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  Southern California Edison (SCE)

  Sept 2013 - now

  Provide real-time oversight of the SCE high-voltage transmission grid. Monitors power flow across the 50,000 sq mile SCE service territory to ensure system reliability. Coordinates transmission outages and emergent work with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). Provides direction to remote SCE System Operators to manage planned, emergent work, and unusual events. Interfaces with other utility entities within the Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC) area. Provides timely and accurate notification of developing, off-normal events to SCE management personnel. Certified as a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Coordinator. Show less

  • Lead Transmission Dispatcher

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Transmission Grid Control

    Sept 2013 - now