Maria Palo

Experience

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  Voimavasu Oy

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Power plant maintenance work and operator

  A summer job in power plant maintenance and power plant operator work.

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  Voimavasu Oy

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Power plant operator

  A summer job as an operator at a power plant.

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  Helsinki University of Technology

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Research Assistant

  January to May, 2008: Part-time work in a research project on the energy efficiency of industrial utility systems.May 2008 - January 2009: Master's Thesis in the research project. Title: "Tools for the Energy Efficient Design and Use of Utility Systems in Industry"

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  ÅF-Consult

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2020

  Management, marketing and sales work of the Nuclear Energy business unit. Project coordination and management, quality management. Consulting assignments related to Finnish and international requirements for nuclear power plants, licensing as well as in technical design-related issues of NPPs. Consulting assignments related to Finnish and international requirements for nuclear power plants for several potential Nuclear Power Plant suppliers. Marketing and sales as well as management of assignments. Power plant process design, mainly for Haapaniemi 3 CHP plant (46 MWe, 80 MW district heat): Design of the BoP systems, steam and condensate systems & district heat system. Dimensioning and preparing technical specifications for the process equipment (heat exchangers, valves, pumps, pressure tanks etc.), procurement.Commissioning engineer at Haapaniemi 3 CHP plant in Kuopio (see separate description for more details).

  • Manager, Nuclear Energy

    Jul 2012 - Jan 2020

  • Project Engineer, Nuclear

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Design Engineer, Process

    Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Kuopion Energia

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Commissioning Engineer (consultant)

  Commissioning Engineer (consultant) at Haapaniemi 3 CHP plant in Kuopio, Planning, executing and reporting the commissioning tests as well as supervision of commissioning. Operator training. Planning, supervising and managing the commissioning of the total plant in co-operation with the commissioning manager and the turbine & boiler suppliers.see less

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  Fennovoima

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Licensing Engineer (consultant)

  Licensing Engineer (consultant) for a new-build Nuclear Power Plant project.

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  Energiateollisuus ry, Ydinvoimatoimikunta

  May 2018 - Dec 2019

  Project Manager, KELPO co-operation project (consultant)

  Project Manager of the KELPO co-operation project launched by the Finnish nuclear operators Fortum, TVO and Fennovoima in 2018. The purpose of the KELPO project was to develop and streamline the licensing and qualification practices of equipment for nuclear facilities, in order to ensure a comprehensive supplier network and availability of high-quality state-of-the-art equipment. The aim of the project was also to ensure the use of high-quality serial equipment in lower safety classes. Moreover, the project aimed to increase co-operation between nuclear operators in Finland and internationally. Show less

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  AFRY Finland Oy

  Jan 2020 - now

  Manager, Nuclear Energy

  My work is a mix of three areas: In our Nuclear Energy business unit I do management and business development work as well as international marketing and sales. My work includes a lot of co-operation with other business units as well as within the AFRY Group internationally. The work is very cross-functional with co-operation between different business areas, countries and organizations.I also do project management and coordination related to our various projects within nuclear energy. My tasks include also project quality management related issues. Moreover, I'm a part of the international Energy PMO team in AFRY, supporting and guiding my co-workers in questions related to project sales and execution in accordance with common company practices. I also work as a consultant in our projects and assignments, focusing mainly on issues related to licensing of nuclear power plants. Show less

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  World Energy Council in Finland

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2023

  Future Energy Leaders Finland

  Future Energy Leaders (FEL) is a programme that connects young energy experts from diverse backgrounds. The aim of the programme is to bring new perspectives to the energy sector as well as to support the members on their path to become Future Energy Leaders.FEL Finland operates under World Energy Council Finland. World Energy Council Finland ry is the leading cooperation and discussion platform in the Finnish energy sector. World Energy Council Finland is the Finnish national member organisation of the World Energy Council. Show less