Meester Richard

Experience

• 

  Department of Defence

  Jun 1982 - Jul 1989

  Senior Electronics Technician

  During this time I was employed by the Department ofDefense at Navel Weapons Center, China Lake as an electronics technician. While employed at NWC China Lake I was assigned to the Engineering Department. While at this facility I worked on a number of weapons programs. I was involved in work on switched mode power supply development program for the next generation of air to air missile and an infrared radiometer program for use by the Navy and air Force for calibrating black body sources.

• 

  Communication systems Inc.

  Jan 1994 - Apr 2003

  Systems Engineer

  Employed as a Systems Engineer / Lead Technician with Communication systems in Casper Wyoming. I began my employment with CSI as a field technician. Later when additional technicians were hired I would oversee their work and provide on the job training to the junior technicians and apprentices. Over the years I studied NFPA Codes and Standards, and building codes needed to test for NICET certification and eventually obtained a NICET IV in Fire Alarm Systems. I self-taught myself Autocad in order to support field projects I was assigned to and have the ability to update as built drawings. I was later assigned as the systems design engineer /project manager as a result of these efforts. My primary responsibilities were the layout and design fire alarm systems using Notifier Fire alarm Equipment, evaluating and preparing bid proposals for new work, project cost estimating and technical support. have had experience designing and installing fire alarm systems ranging from small conventional panels to large voice and fire alarm network systems. In addition to designing fire alarm systems I also have experience in the layout and design of Nurse call, PA/sound systems, CCTV systems and major access control / security systems. I worked closely with engineers, AHJ’s and end users form the design phase to the end product. I reviewed drawings to ensure that the fire alarm systems were code compliant during the bidding process and work with customers to ensure code issues were addressed. I provided technical support for field technicians installing intercom systems, Notifier Fire alarm panels, nurse call systems, sound systems, data networks, clocks, and CCTV systems. I develop bid packages from Job specifications and engineering drawings, This includes labor costs, product/material selection, detail drawings, and review to ensure all current NFPA and building codes are being met. Show less

• 

  American Fire Technologies

  Apr 2003 - Sept 2008

  Project Manager

  Employed as a Project Manager / Fire Alarm System Designer for American Fire Technologies for the RPP/WTP Vitrification project in Hanford Washington. I worked directly with Bechtel National Inc. Fire protection engineering group and Field engineers to provide on-site technical \​ design support in the design and construction of the fire alarm system. As project Manager I managed AFT Technician and managed/interfaced with other AFT personnel assigned to support the WTP project. As project manager I was responsible for ensuring the contract requirements were met, Design submittal were issued to the customer, ensure materials needed for the project were procured, budgeting / billing paperwork was maintained and submitted to the contracting officer, maintain file and spreadsheets related to the WTP project. As Fire Alarm System Designer my major duties and responsibilities Included fire alarm system design, development of design drawings, Battery/voltage drop calculations, contract oversight, development of written acceptance test procedures, Work instructions and documentation used during the fire detection system design, installation and inspection process. Provide direct engineering support to the fire protection-engineering group & Environmental & Nuclear Safety group, central electrical engineering, and multiple other related disciplines in the design and installation of the fire detection systems. This includes developing project design drawings using Micro-station J Cadd software, fire alarm floor plans drawings, riser diagrams, panel detail drawings, design change documents. I providing technical support to the project engineering, and construction staff in the form of technical expertise in code compliance issues related to fire alarm systems and assisting in developing work package instructions to be used in the testing and maintenance of both permanent and temporary plant fire alarm systems. Show less

• 

  Bechtel Corporation

  Sept 2008 - now

  Fire Safety Engineer

  9/17/08 to PresentThe RPP/WTP Hanford project is a DOE funded nuclear waste treatment facility that will convert nuclear waste to a form of glass that can be safely stored. This is currently the largest and most technically challenging construction project in the USA. Current assigned as a Fire Safety Engineer at the RPP/WTP project in Richland Washington. As a member of the Environmental and Nuclear Safety department assigned to the Hanford River Protection Project \​Waste Treatment Plant in Hanford Washington, I am the lead Fire Safety Engineer for site operation I manage a small group of Fire Safety, Fire Protection Engineers, and Fire protection Coordinators to ensure compliance with the WTP Fire Protection Program. As lead Fire Safety Engineer I am responsible for oversight of the WTP site fire protection program Management of the Fire Safety Facility Assessment program and the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance programs to ensure verbatim compliance with the applicable NFPA code and Standards as well as Department of Energy (DOE) orders and state and local regulations as related to the fire protection systems.I currently manage the Fire Protection Program site activities. These activities involve interfacing with Operation, Construction, Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Assurance and E&NS personnel to meet the goal of the WTP Fire Protection Program. I provide guidance and management direction to the Fire Protection Coordinators assigned to the WTP site and coordinate assessment activities, ITM support, and oversight of the Fire protection ProgramI provide oversight of the inspection, testing, and maintenance program at the WTP site. I am responsible for developing written program procedures used in the fire protection program for the RPP/WTP site, acting as the Subject Matter Expert related to fire protection / prevention programs for both construction and operations staff and establishing compensatory actions during system impairments. Show less

• 

  Me, myself and I

  Oct 2017 - now

  Major Retired