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TVA - Staff Exhibit 37 - Rec'D 04/25/02: Gary L. Fiser DOL Complaint, Letter to Carol Merchant, June 25, 1996 (Redacted)
ML030900379
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 06/25/1996
From: Fiser G
Tennessee Valley Authority
To: Merchant C
NRC/SECY, US Dept of Labor (DOL)
Byrdsong A T
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' DOCKETED June 25, 1996 USNRC K.- MeN 2 °o, Mrs Carol Merchant 2003 MAR I I AM 11: 35 Department of Labor (DCL) OFFICE ,i 1' <tatEARY Wage and Hour Divisiorf RULEHiAKINGS AND- EXHIBIT Room 101 ADJUDICATIONS STAFF 710 Locust Street Knoxville. Tennessee 37902 F/ 3

/ / 1 F Al f R' Re Gary L Fiser v Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

This letter and the enclosed informational time line are submitted to pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ss 5851(b)(1). I am presently employed by TVA. As you may recall, in 1993, I was surplused from my job at Sequoyah as the result of activities carrying out the purposes of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. TVA is an employer for purposes of 42 U.S.C. ss 5851 (A) (2) (a). by virtue of being a licensee of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). My previous DOL complaint was settled in April of 1994, when TVA offered to, among other things, place me in my present job.

RecentjTVA posted thejob they.offered lo me as settlement to my complaint back in 1994. I have reasmito-b1ieve that they did so with malice, and the posting was a smoke screen designed to hide their true intentions-the pre-selection of another candidate.

This complaint is timely, the date of the adverse personnel action leading to my position being posted on June 13, 1996. Further, as can bee seen in the attached sequence of events, I believe that I have made a prima facie showing that the adverse personnel action-the posting of theyvery4ob TVAof riaset s efentlto:my1993-rase=Was-based on my activi'lesin rvealing deficiencies in TVA activities and management decisions irn TVA -NoclearPoWe-r ram. a program condudtl~pursuant to regulations issued byth6NRC- 4-G-FRCtr17Pt75D0App. I and 1 C.F.R. Ch. I, Pt. 2-, App. B: revealing inconsistencies between actual facts and TVA management reports to the NRC, and internal review groups. The matters set forth in the attached sequence of events were not only contributing factors, but were the factors upon which TVA based its decision.

Having made a prima facie showing, the burden is on TVA to come forward with 'clear and convincing evidence" that it would have made the same decision to post my job in the absence of the matters set forth I the enclosed information. Since I have never received any unfavorable evaluations of my performance form anyone at TVA. I request copies of whatever documents or statements TVA provides in response to this Complaint.

Finally. I request that I be afforded all relief to which I may be entitled under 42.U.S.C. as "je~ ~2(B). Please feel free to call me at my work number, 423-751-4955. or at home al" I/ .

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GARY L. FISER SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 0 0 0.0 0 What follows is the sequence of events leading up to the posting of my PG-3, Senior Chemistry and Environmental Specialist position with the Tennessee Valley Authority (WA).

January. 1992 Dr. Wilson McArthur and Mr. Tom Peterson, (and later Mr. Tom McGrath), all members of TVA's Nuclear Safety Review Board (NSRB), visited my office to discuss various issues concerning the Chemistry and Environmental Program at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. This visit was witnessed by the following people: Mr. W. F. Jocher, Mr. R.E. Richie, Ms. Debbie Bodine, and Dr. Don Adams.

During the course of the evaluation. Mr. Peterson was not pleased that, while I was away helping manage the Unit 1 Cycle 5 refueling outage. Mr. R.E. Richie and Mr. Scott Watson discontinued generating some 50 plus trend plots per day. Their decision was mostly due to problems with the Chemistry Data Management computer. I told Mr. Peterson that I too was not pleased that the computer had been down so long, and that one of my top priorities after returning from the stint in outage management was to get the trends plots going again. In fact, the problem had already been resolved and the trends were being generated as before I left the department back in the spring of 1992.

Mr. Peterson continued to press very hard to have the requirement placed in Chemistry Department procedures. I told Mr. Peterson that I could not agree to make it a procedural requirement, since that would mean that each time the trends were not generated for any reason.

we would be in noncompliance with procedures. This was something I felt very strongly about. I then told him that in times past, I would give the Plant Manager (Steve Smith and Chuck Mason) two daily trend plots: 1) RCS dose equivalent iodine, and 2) Hotwell dissolved oxygen, and feedwater pH. I told him that I would be glad to do something like that, because it was manageable, and we could accomplish it with existing resources.

I further stated that we were giving Mr. Jack Wilson (the site Vice President) a daily chemistry summary sheet, covering several chemistry parameters (molar ratio being one of the values).

Again I reiterated the fact that my chemistry program was doing more by way of trends and reports than any other nuclear plant in the USA to date.

Mr. Peterson, somewhat dismayed at my recalcitrant stand, left the room and returned a few minutes later with Mr. Tom McGrath, who was the NSRB Chairman. He once again pressed me in order to force me to make it a procedural requirement to generate 50 plus trends, every day, seven days a week, including holidays.

I once again very patiently explained the following:

  • With existing manpower resources, I could not get the trends out but four days a week, since we had to use Monday to catch up on all the data generated over the week end.

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. I was generating more trends per week than any other nuclear plant in the country, and possibly the world I invited him to call INPO. using my phone, to verify that fact.

Daily trends would be a possibility once we completed the Chemistry Upgrade Project, and interfaced on line analyzers directly to a computerized data management system, thereby reducing the burden to staff chemists and RLA's.

Mr. Tom McGrath and Mr. Peterson then abruptly jumped up and left my office, stating that there was no more need for discussion.

Mr. Jocher then looked at me and said that I had made a big mistake, and that this could cost me my job. I told him that if I had submitted to their demands, that I would have had a Chemistry Program requirement that I could not possibly meet, and that this was written guarantee of failure.

NOTE: The Plant Manger, Mr. Robert Beecken, later told me that Mr. McGrath was so upset with me that he openly stated that I was a problem, and that they needed to get rid of me.

NOTE. The preceding information is a matter of record, and the information can be reviewed in my previous DOL case that was settled in April of 1994.

In the fall of 1993, 1 filed a Department of Labor case with Ms. Carol Merchant, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Late in 1993, I happened to meet Mr. Phil Reynolds in Lookout Place at the Chattanooga Office Complex. Phil encouraged me to go ahead and settle things with TVA, stating that he was familiar with my case, and that all those responsible for my demise were gone!

I thanked him, but went on to tell him that I was still very upset with TVA, and that I would not take anything off of TVA.

My onginal DOL case was settled in April of 1994, when I was awarded my present position. NOTE: Environmental was not a part of the JD for the job I accepted in the settlement, just as it is not in the one just recently posted.

Mr. Reynolds was, for the most part, correct in what he related to me. At the time I accepted the PG-8, April 7, 1994, I was working directly for Mr. Ron Grover, Who reported to Mr. John Maciejewski.

Things progressed very well when Mr. Maciejewski was the General Manager for the group. Mr.

Maciejewski was replaced by Mr. Don Moody as part of an organizational change. At this point.

things continued to progress favorably for me, but the same was not the case for my manager, Mr. Ron Grover. It seems that there were lots of communications behind his back, with the site Radcon and Chemistry Managers. Ron soon found himself at odds with a few of the RadChem managers, mainly over the loss of David Sorrelle, and the subsequent selection of Ms. Diedra Nida.

In or around August of 1994, at the request of senior TVA Nuclear management, reviews of the Corporate and SQN Chemistry Programs were performed. These reviews were supposedly to determine why long standing chemistry problems at SQN had not been corrected, as pointed out in recent INPO evaluations.

I met with two of the people performing the investigation. After providing information as to why I fell that things were not being corrected, namely that the projects were not being funded, I was EHBT -

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briefed by Mr. Terry Overlid. It was at that time that I was told that the main reason the improvements had not been made at Sequoyah was that the Chemistry Upgrade Project (CUP) was -over-scoped and excessively expensive and was thus deferred from year to year...'and there was a lack of a multi-year implementation strategy.

I pointed out to Mr. Overlid that when Mr. Jack Wilson became the Sequoyah Site Vice President back in 1993. that one of the first actions he took was to break the project down into several phases. This was in an effort to spread the financial burden over several years and to make the project more economically palatable to his management. However, due to a continual lack of funding, this project has been difficult to complete, although it still is recognized as a very desirable project.

The report did state that the Corporate staff was found to be on the right track and was supporting the sites well, particularly at SON. My job scope included several important tasks at SQN, such as the observation program. We were very supportive of SON.

I worked very hard in supporting the WBN start-up effort, always trying to be a member of the team. My efforts were repeatedly commended by the Chemistry Manager at WBN, by the RadChem Manager, and as reflected in my periodic performance reviews. My goal was to make the Watts Bar Chemistry Program into a model program, to help build a sharp program, and to be self effacing. I also endeavored to be quick to get actively involved when problems were discovered.

Mr. Moody was diagnosed with cancer shortly after assuming the responsibilities of General Manager, and the decision was made to place Mr. Tom McGrath in the position as Acting General Manager. This would allow Mr. Moody time to undergo extensive cancer treatments. * -

My big concern was that if Mr. Moody did not make it they may decide to place Mr. McGrath in the position permanently. Unfortunately, this was in fact the case, with Mr. Moody passing in late 1995. The tables have now turned to a significant degree, and one of the people directly responsible for my demise was placed in charge of our section, the very person who had earlier reported to the top management at TVA that they should get nd of me.

Since Mr. McGrath has been in charge, he has had almost no direct interaction with me on either a professional or personal level. Ron stated that he has discussed my good performance with him on several occasions, as well as other members of our staff.

During a March 25, 1996 Chemistry and Environmental staff meeting, Mr. Grover stated that the FY 1997 budget proceedings were under way, and we were being asked to develop a proposed budget using the following criteria:

1. Decrease our FY 97 budget somewhere between 15 and 17%.
2. By the year 2001, we were expected to have reduced the FY 97 budget by 40%.

I remarked that this was not nearly as bad as it could have been, stating that we could absorb the 17% reduction in FY 97 by cutting some of our projects and travel, and by the time the year 2001 came around, I felt sure we could handle the 40% reduction by attrition. Everyone agreed, and breathed a sigh of relief. Also, it was communicated to the staff that corporate Chemistry and Radcon would be combined just as they are at the sites.

On March 29, 1996 Mr. Grover called another meeting with the staff and stated that everything budget wise was up in the air, and advised all the staff members to contact the RadChem Managers at the sites and have them discuss our respective contributions/performance such that the Corporate Chemistry/Environmental needs could be correctly communicated to our management We could tell something was very wrong.

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C- K> Shortly after this meeting, Charles Kent and Gordon Rich initiated a verbal request to Ron Grover to transfer Sam Harvey's position to SON, stating that they had a slot for him, and wanted to keep his expertise in support of SON.

On Monday the 22nd of April I called Sam, and asked if he had been successful in securing a job at Sequoyah. He said that he had not as of yet, but indicated that at this time he is not womed about it. I told him that Diedra said she could not return to SON as an RLA, because they did not have a vacant slot. I was concerned that the same thing may happen to Sam. Sam said that he had more information than Diedra had, and that he could not tell me any more, but he knew that he would get a job.

On May 7, 1996 Ron Grover stated to our staff that Sam's transfer to SON was not working out.

It seemed to me that Sam's transfer to SON was intentionally blocked by someone.

ayes %996l met with Dave Voeller in his office at -1545, and 4he told me that David

.Goetcheus had called him.campaigning for Sam'Harvey tobe retained on the corporate.staff-.

kistead of meif 'push came to shove'.

I asked if he had mentioned this to Ron Grover, and he said he had not as of yet.

May 14,1996 Samr.4-arvey told me lhat-McGrath would nt-release .him from the Corporate C£hemistry staff. i4e'said that Gordonrdoes-have s position:;but McGrath blocked the transfer.

He also stated that he now has to apply on one of the jobs downtown, and that everything is going to hell.

June 5, 1996 Dave Voeller asked me to tell him what was going on with the Corporate Chemistry jobs. He said that Sam had called him last week and told him that he was going to be working a lot closer with Dave in the future, that his job at SON was not working out, and that he would therefore be one of the two chemists left on the corporate staff (presumably the PWR person). Dave asked him if they were going to go through the normal process of posting, interviewing, and then selecting the candidates. Sam said that they would probably go through the process, but that he would be the one selected.

-June 10, 1996 1went to Ben Easley in Personnel, and talked to him about some perceptions, dealing mainly with pre-selection; the fact that the jobs should not be posted; etc.

Mr. Easley interrupted the discussion, and asked if I would be willing to go talk to Mr. Ed Boyles, who is the Personnel Manager. I agreed, and we immediately went to Mr. Boyles' office.

I very bnefly went over my previous DOL case with Mr. Ed Boyles. I told him that I had heard a rumor that my job was to be posted tomorrow. I further stated that if it was posted, that TVA would be guilty of violating the settlement offer they presented to me in 1994. -Ed told me thet lie wanted to discuss my case wi -ehil.Reynolds, and possibly with Mr. McGrath. s I told Ed that I felt that McGrath was orchestrating everything just to teach me a lesson. I further stated that McGrath's instructions were to cut the budget by -17% for FY 97, and that they were to be at 40% reduction by the year 2001. Chemistry was the only group McGrath targeted for a 50% reduction this coming year! Furthermore, McGrath was the only direct report to Mr.

Kingsley that cut his people so drastically beyond what had been requested (other than possibly Mr Karl Singer), and Chemistry was the only group reporting to McGrath that was cut by more than 50%.

£ Mr. Boyles said that he would talk with Phil Reynolds, and get back to me, but he wanted to make sure that I was going to apply on the job once it was posted. I then told him that I was not sure it would be wise for me to work for two of the guys who shot me in the back just three years ago. I also said that I would be happy to talk to Phil Reynolds about this.

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Later, Ben called me and told me that everything was on hold with regard to posting my position K...> until they get to the bottom of my complaint. Ben said they were looking very closely at it.

June 12,1996 Ben Easley asked me to come down and discuss advertising my position.

NOTE: I took off the 13', 14'- and 15't due to a death in the family.

June 17, 1996 I went by to see Mr. Ed Boyles, and he told me that they decided to go ahead and post my position. He also stated that he had talked to both Tom McGrath and Phil Reynolds. The reason he gave for posting my job was because they were going to do all groups the same way.

NOTE: What other groups did McGrath cut by more than 50% for FY 97?

On June 17.9i Mr. McGrath held an 'all hands meeting where he basically said that they were going ahead with the reorganization and cost cutting measures A copy of the slides used in his presentation are provided as Attachment 1.

ke announced-iri.thefneeting that Wilson McArthurwas assumingihe duties ofthe:Managet Radiologica4-Contrt-anrd-Chemistry effective immediatetyl 'This ensured that Mr. Grover would not be allowed to interview for the job. Also, Ron is now effectively removed from:

1. Deciding who will serve on the selection board for the two Chemistry jobs.
2. The day to day decisions regarding Chemistry issues at the sites.

( EBy virtue of the fact that Ron has been rendered a lame duck, McArthur and McGrath now have free reign on chemistry decisions, policy, etc.

I submit that this move was a cold and calculated maneuver, summarily executed for the purpose of controlling the selection board, thereby ensuring that McGrath and McArthur have their way with regards to the selection of Sam Harvey. I feel that this treatment is unfair for the following reasons:

a Upper management placing Sam in a position to compete for my job.

  • Conversations Sam had with me and David Voeller concerning. his pre-selection.
  • When one compares the job functions I perform based on the previous Position Description to the one recently revised, there is no major differences. See -

Attachment 2.

Simply stated, there is no difference in the chemistry functions as the result of this new PWR PD.

Therefore, it appears to me that the posting of my position was not warranted.

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1.i POSITION DESCRIPTION Name Gary L. Fiser Social Security Number I

,n Title Chemistry and Environmental Protection Prcor2m Manaeer Pay Group or Schedule/Grade PG-08 Lock itfin" Effective Date 7/24/95 I. I Organization Titles:

Incumbent's Group TVAN Signature Operations Nuclear Operations Supervisor's a L F e Signature ---- R Division ODerations Services HRH/HRO's .o/'it Signature -/---- l Jame jJames -~1s Department Chemistrv and Environmental Protection Reports to (Title)

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FOR COMPENSATION USE ONLY POSITION EVALUATION: EVALUATION DATE: 6127/95 REVIEWER INITIALS: TVAN JEC 350 E3 (38) 132 ElP 132 614 56-22-22 K-H Pts P-S Slot P-S Pts Acct Slot Acct Pts Total Pts Profile 4. = _

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Proaram Manager Schedule/Pay Grade: PG-08 Organization Code: Job Code: 2581 Supervisory Code: No Function Code: L20 DOS~~ PURPOSE:

Provide senior technical direction, support, and oversight to the TVAN chemistry and environmental protection programs. The incumbent serves as the primary liaison between the sites and TVAN corporate. The incumbent manages the implementation of directives, standards, and policies and regulations at all TVAN sites. The incumbent is the lead individual for ensuring that high standards are set and maintained at both corporate and the sites. His/her efforts are focused on establishing/maintaining a chemistry and environmental program that enhances the safe and reliable operation of TVAN sites.

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Management/Professional/Technical = 0 Clerical/Technical Support = 0 TOTAL = 0 Budoet:

Operating = 0 Payroll = 0 TOTAL = 0 D-istX tion: Original - Human Resources Microrecords Unit, Knoxville Copy - Operations Organization (as needed)

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SITION TITLE: Chemistry and Environme...dl Proteetion Program Manager PD NO.: 95765 ME Gary L. Fiser SSN EFFECTIVE DATE 7/24/95 (First) (Middle) (Last)

' ~' ACCOUNTABTLTTIES:

Provide technical and proorammatic expertise for implementation of the TVAN chemistry and environmental protection programs at inaividual sites. Provide direction as needed for project managers managing projects at his/her assigned sites. Oversee the activities of other personnel assigned support functions for meeting the responsibilities of this position.

,Assist site management with interpretation of chemistry and environmental Policy; review and concur with site procedures and otner TVAN documents that may impact the programs. Promote optimum consistency among site programs.

.Recommend chemistry and environmental protection goals and specifications that are consistent with best industry practices, and assist with the implementation of actions to achieve them. Direct the performance of site evaluations of the chemistry and environmental protection programs to ensure consistency and compliance with established requirements.

. Direct review and concur with root cause analyses for identified chemistry and environmental protection program problems, direct the development of corrective action plans, and coordinate the implementation of approved corrective actions.

. Direct the Derformance of regulatory and licensing reviews of chemistry and environmental issues, recommend TVAN responses or positions, and concur with responses to external organizations.

. Direct the develoomenf of chemistry and environmental Drotbction training and qualification criteria.

Conduct specialized seminars on chemistry and environmental protection technical topics as requested.

. Provide lono-term/large scope project support to the plant sites for major chemistry and environmental projects. Provide short-term plant problem response to the sites as requested.

Perform long-term data trending and assessment of key chemistry and environmental protection data. Provide appropriate feedback and corrective action proposals as necessary. Prepare an Annual Chemistry and

, viv^ronmental Protection Report; review for concurrence with site staffs and issue.

_o~na~s a primarv TVA re resentative to the EPRI PWR Primary Water Chemistry Committee, EPRI/SGOG Lt-dStry Committee and EPRI BWR Owners Group Chemistry Committee and the appropriate environmental protection committees. Coordinate the release of chemistry and environmental data to outside organizations as authorized.

. Serve as a chemistry and environmental Protection specialist or alternate dose assessor, or environmental assessor, in the event of a radiological emergency. Remain on call 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day unless relieved by other approved personnel.

Actively engage in weeklv plant tours, personnel interviews, observation feedback and working meetings during routine operations and plant outages. Coordinate with sites the preparation for INPO evaluations and responses.

Function as team leader and provide technical exoertise in support of the Quarterly Chemistry and Environmental Protection Team assessments for IVAN sites.

1, Chair working groups such as radioanalytical working group, and analytical working group, the radiological assessment review committee.

I. Develoo research and development Droject issues and act as technical coordinator. Compile data and research positions that support requests for systems specification changes and engineering design changes.

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L. Act as senior technical advisor and assist in carrying out site specific environmental permitting tasks such as NPDES, NEPA, underground storage tanks, asbestos, 404 Permits, landfill/disposal, mixed waste, material storage, storm water.

'. Provide direction in the implementation of site hazardous materials control plans, the proper handling and shipping of hazardous waste, mixed waste and solid waste.

.inction as the TVAN senior technical expert to the sites in the areas of Chemical Traffic Control plans, ihemical control, handling of spills, PWR and BWR operational chemistry control, laboratory QA/QC,

\ ctive effluents, demineralization, post-accident sampling requirements, and failed fuel action plans.

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and interpret detailed data trending in the areas of primary and secondary chemistry for both BWR's WR's, auxiliary and makeup systems chemistry, radioactive effluents, site environmental discharges.

'N-..ide specific feedback for improvement on a routine basis.

5. Make recommendations to TVAN sites on resin type for usage in all plant applications. Assist the site in the development of resin specifications and analysis.
5. Understand the purpose and provide direction to TVAN site staffs in the implementation of such programs as ETA/Boric Acid/Holar-ratio control, secondary PWR Chemistry Control, IGSCC, mitigation, HWC and Zinc injection programs for BWR's, zebra mussel/clam control in service water systems.
7. Function as the senior technical expert and provide direction to the TWAN sites in all aspects of PWR steam generator chemistry/corrosion control which include hideout return evaluations, sludge lancing, chemical cleaning, and corrosion product transport minimization.
8. Function as the senior technical expert and provide direction to the TVAN sites in the areas of ODCM and radiological effluents management. Coordinate all regulatory updates.

4INTMUM OUALTFICATIONS:

The manager should have a bachelors degree or the equivalent in chemistry, environmental sciences, or chemical

-Jfring, including formal training and experience in management. The manager shall have at least eight years isional experience in applied chemistry or environmental protection, with experience at an operating

r. Alant preferable. The manager should have detailed knowledge of modern analytical and radioanalytical equl-m.S't and methods used for performing all required chemistry and environmental analyses at TVAN sites which includes equipment operation and capabilities. He/she must possess a very good knowledge base in the areas of environmental regulations, PWR and BWR chemistry control guidelines and permitting requirements. An advanced degree and ten years experience at the professional or managerial level are desirable.

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Radwasle Exposure Record xlernal DosImetr Field OPS Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Program Program Program Manager Program "rogram Managet Senior Senior Senior Senior Manager Manager Manager Program Manager Program Manager Program Manager Program Manage RMSM Owner

  • REXS App Owner
  • Slte Lead Contact Muli Sdte Contracts
  • REXS Upgrade
  • TLDAS Software Owner
  • State Operating
  • Secondary Cheristry *Primary Chemistry
  • Software Control Radweaste Support Projects vOwner
  • Outage Support Permits Asbestos Permittingl
  • On hemench *Hydrogen Waler Program
  • Lligallon Minimization
  • REAG a Red Monitors
  • Ground Water Abatement InstrumentatIon Chmrilsiry
  • Counbroom OC Investigat1ona *PCH'e
  • Steam Gen. Chemis"y
  • Radiaton Monitors Standardization
  • Slormwater Permitting
  • Ozone Deplellon (Tile Programs
  • RadloanalyIcall Worling
  • Interllnlra Laboratory

.404 Permits VI)

  • Training (WalerIUST)
  • Toxic Emission (TRlO
  • Source Term Reduction
  • Polisher Performance
  • Contracts
  • SelfAssessment
  • Garma Scans/Outage
  • CECC Support AdministratIon
  • Training (AkrIPCBI
  • Fuel Performance
  • Self Assessments
  • UST Permitting
  • Pestcldest Herbicides Treatment Program
  • Chemical Cleaning I
  • AnaltIlcal Chemistry
  • Potable Water
  • SARA ITIer 11)
  • Self Assessment
  • Raw Water Treatment
  • Self Assessments *Land'lhllhposal
  • Self Assessments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • CECC Support Permiling
  • Facility Permitting Control Plan
  • Resin Analysis and (TIIle V)
  • Training (Hazardous
  • Slarlup/Shuldown
  • NEPA Revews SpecifIcaltons
  • ChemIstry Manual Wasle) Chemistry
  • Mixed Waste
  • Chemical Traffic Updates
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Dose Assessment Permlling Control
  • Chemistry Standards
  • Hazardous Materiaa
  • Radloactive Effluents
  • Analytical Work"ng Updates Review (313) Reports Group
  • Diesel Fuel Oil Control
  • Chemistry Data
  • ODCM/RARC Chairman
  • Bulk Chemical Control Management
  • Met Monitoring
  • Make Up Water
  • Steam Gen Chemistry
  • Training (REPIODCM)

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  • Solid Waste
  • Post Accident
  • SIte Budget Reviewa Sampling Systems

POSITION DESCRIPTION Name Social Security Number Program Manager, Chemistry Position Title (PWR) Pay Group or Schedule/Grade Location Chattanooca Effective Date Organization Titles:

Incumbents Group Nuclear Ooerations Signature Supervisor's Operations Operations Support Signature Radiological Control and HRMIHRO's Division Chemistry Signature Reports to Manager, Radiological Control Department (T1Ue) and Chemistry Section FOR COMPENSATION PLANNING AND ANALYSIS USE ONLY CP&A REVIEWER

. t 4 EVALUATION: EVALUATION DATE: INITIALS: _

K-H Slot K-H Pts PS Slot P-S Pts Acct Slot Acct Pts Total Pts Profile POSITION PURPOSE:

Provide senior technical direction, expert support, oversight, and Program/Project management in the chemistry programs of the TVAN facilities Develop programmatic requirements for chemistry management programs. The incumbent serves as the primary liaison between the TVAN sites and TVAN corporate. The incumbent manages the implementation of directives, standards, and policies and regulations at all TVAN sites. The incumbent is the lead individual for ensuring that high standards are set and maintained at both corporate and the TVAN sites. His/her efforts are focused on establishing/maintaining a chemistry program that enhances the safe and reliable operation of TVAN sites.

DIMENSIONS:

Typical size of projects -S1OM- S1OMM. Annual projects managed - 10 Other.

1. Incumbent acts as Manager, Radiological Control and Chemistry, in his absence wth the signature authority and control of the budget (S3 MM) associated with that position.
2. Serves as Technical Contract Manager establishing, controlling, and maintaining multi-site chemistry services and material contracts (Material and Services Annual Budget S10MM)
3. Serves as Radiological Assessment Manager in the event of a nuclear site emergency.

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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Areas of Responsibilities:

SON. WBN (PWR) Secondary Chemistry Program Post accident sampling systems

  • Software control program
  • Analytical Working Group Management for all TVAN sites
  • Multi-Site Technical contract Management such as Ecolochem, Dionex, PASS services for all TVAN sites Princival Accountabilities:
1. Provide technical and programmatic expertise for implementation of the WVAN chemistry program at individual sites.

Provide direction as needed for project manager's managing projects at SON and WBN. Oversee the activities of other personnel assigned support functions for meeting the responsibilities of this position.

2. Function as the TVAN senior technical expert to the sites in the areas of PWR Secondary chemistry control.
3. Function as the TVAN senior technical expert and provide direction in the implementation of such programs as Molar Ratio Control, Secondary Chemistry Optimization, and zinc injection.
4. Assist Management with interpretation of chemistry policy - review and concur with site procedures and other WVAN documents that may impact the programs. Promote optimum consistency among site programs.
5. Recommend chemistry program goals and specifications that are consistent with best industry practices, and assist with the implementation of actions to achieve them. Direct the performance of site evaluations of the chemistry program to ensure consistency and compliance with established requirements.
6. Direct review and concur with root cause analyses for identified site chemistry program problems, direct the development of corrective action plans, and coordinate the implementation of approved corrective actions.

7' Direct the performance of regulatory and licensing reviews of chemistry issues, recommend TVAN responses or positions. -

concur with responses to external organizations.

v lop and conduct specialized seminars on chemistry technical topics as requested and conduct periodic training related

".ervations / provide recommendations for improvements as necessary.

9. Provide long-term I large scope project support to WBN and SON for major chemistry projects. Provide short-term plant problem response to the sies as requested.
10. Perform long-term data trending and assessment of keyWBN and SON Secondary chemistry data. Provide appropriate feedback and corrective action proposals as necessary. Prepare an annual WBN and SON chemistry report with review and concurrence with site staffs and issue.
11. Function as a WVAN representative to the EPRI PWR Secondary water chemistry committee, PWR Owners Group Chemistry Committee. and appropnate industry & regulatory workshops/conferencesl seminars. Coordinate the release of chemistry data to outside organizations as authorized.
12. Serve as a Chemistry specialist, dose assessor, or RACIRAM in the event of a radiological emergency. Remain on call 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day unless relieved by other appropriate personnel dunng emergency events.
13. Actively engage in plant tours, personnel interviews, observation feedback and working meetings dunng routine operations and plant outages. Coordinate with sites for INPO evaluations and responses.
14. Function as team leader and provide technical expertise in support of the Quarterly Chemistry Team assessments for TVAN sites.
15. Chair Analytical Working Group for all TVAN sites.
16. Develop multi-site contract technical specifications and act as technical contract manager for applicable contracts such as makeup water, Dionex services, PASS services, bulk chemicals for all sies.
17. Act for the Corporate Radiological and Chemistry Control Manager in his/her absence.
18. Provide effective communications of the Corporate Chemistry Program to the WVA nuclear sites.

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r, M QUALIFICATIONS:

Tnle~)mbent should have a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in chemistry, environmental sciences, or chemical engineenng, including formal training and experience in management. The incumbent shall have at least eight years of professional experience in applied chemistry, with experience at an operating nuclear power plant preferable. The incumbent should have a detailed knowledge of modem analytical and radioanalytical equipment and methods used for performing all required chemistry analyses at TVAN sites which includes equipment operation and capabilities. Helshe must possess a very good knowledge base in the areas of PWR and BWR chemistry control guidelines requirements An advanced degree and ten years expenence at the professional or managerial level are desirable

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