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Richard D. Machon
EXPERIENCE
SUMMARY
Over thirty years experience in the managing and reviewing the design,
construction, operations, recovery, and maintaining power generating
facilities. Experience includes serving as Engineering Manager, Outage
Manager, Plant Manager, Site Vice President and Nuclear Chief Operating
Officer in PWRs, BWRs, and CANDU designed plants for both public and
private utilities. Mr. Machon has also provided independent assessment and
consulting services to a range of utilities throughout North America. Mr.
Machon is a Mechanical Engineer, Registered Professional Engineer,
Licensed Nuclear Test Engineer, and attended the University of Michigan’s
Utility Executive Program.
DETAILED EXPERIENCE
From 1997-2000, Mr. Machon served as a member of a team brought in to
develop and implement the Nuclear Asset Optimization Plan. Mr. Machon
assumed the position of Nuclear Chief Operating Officer with overall
responsibility for three sites and twenty (20) CANDU reactors and guided
the first three years of implementation as the utility moved towards
privatization.
From 1993-1997, Mr. Machon served as Site Vice President for TVA at the
Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant where he was responsible for all
activities performed at the three-unit BWR site. During this time frame
Unit 3 was successfully recovered and returned to service as Unit 2’s
performance steadily improved and the site was removed from the NRC’s
Watch List.
From 1991-1993, Mr. Machon provided support to Portland General Electric
at the Trojan Nuclear Steam Plant in Rainier, WA. Serving first as a
consultant then as the utilities Engineering Manager, Mr. Machon had
overall responsibility for engineering services and the development and
implementation of the equipment qualification, fire protection, design
basis, and probabilistic risk assessment programs. Later as Plant Manager,
he had responsibility for Operations and maintenance of the 1,100 MWe PWR
plant until the premature shutdown due to steam generator issues.
From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Machon served as an independent consultant
providing services in the areas of Construction Management, Recovery and
Restart, Outage Management, and Engineering Management to various
utilities.
From 1983 to 1989, Mr. Machon served as Division Manager of Impell in
Portland Oregon. As Division Manager, Mr. Machon developed and delivered
operating services to utilities which led to the formation of a Joint
Venture between ABB and Pacific Power and Light. This JV developed and
delivered software solutions (networking, work management, materials,
procurement, budgeting, and cost control), and consulting services to
major facilities operators. Progressed to President and General Manager
and delivered fourteen applications across North America as well as
numerous consulting services to other utilities.
From 1976 to 1983, Mr. Machon served in various positions for Boston
Edison Company at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. At Boston Edison, Mr.
Machon progressed from Plant Support Manager (Modifications, Regulatory
Interface, Inservice Inspections) to Plant Manager with responsibility for
the operations and maintenance of the 696 MWe BWR facility.
In earlier assignment, Mr. Machon served as a systems engineer for Yankee
Atomic Electric Company, and at General Electric Co. Electric Boat
Division as a Licensed Nuclear Test Engineer for both new construction and
overhaul boats.
EDUCATION & LICENSES
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering – Northeastern University
Public Utilities Executive Program – University of Michigan
Registered Professional Engineer – Massachusetts and New York
Licensed Nuclear Test Engineer – Naval Reactors Program
Addendum For Richard Machon On Past Experience
Ontario Power Generation Incorporated
Toronto, Ontario, Ca.
1997-2000
Member of a team brought in to develop and implement the Nuclear Asset
Optimization Plan. Assumed the position of Nuclear Chief Operating Officer
with overall responsibility for three sites and twenty (20) CANDU reactors
and guided the first three years of implementation as the utility moved
towards privatization.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Decatur, Al
1993-1997
As Site Vice President was responsible for all activities performed at the
three-unit BWR site. During this time frame Unit 3 was successfully
recovered and returned to service as Unit 2’s performance steadily
improved and the site was removed from the NRC’s Watch List.
Portland General Electric
Trojan Nuclear Steam Plant
Rainier, Wa.
1991-1993
First as a consultant then as the utilities Engineering Manager had
overall responsibility for engineering services and the development and
implementation of the equipment qualification, fire protection, design
basis, and probabilistic risk assessment programs. Later as Plant Manager,
had responsibility for Operations and maintenance of the 1,100 MWe PWR
plant until the premature shutdown due to steam generator issues.
Independent Consultant
Vancouver, Wa.
1989-1992
Provided services in the areas of Construction Management, Recovery and
Restart, Outage Management, and Engineering Management to various
utilities.
Impell/Impell Pacific
Portland, Or.
1983-1989
As a Division Manager, developed and delivered operating services to
utilities which lead to the formation of a Joint Venture between ABB and
Pacific Power and Light. This JV developed and delivered software
solutions (networking, work management, materials, procurement, budgeting,
and cost control), and consulting services to major facilities operators.
Progressed to President and General Manager and delivered fourteen
applications across North America as well as numerous consulting services
to other utilities.
Boston Edison Company
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Plymouth, Ma.
1976-1983
Progressed from Plant Support Manager (Modifications, Regulatory
Interface, Inservice Inspections) to Plant Manager with responsibility for
the operations and maintenance of the 696 MWe BWR facility.
Yankee Atomic Electric Company
Westboro, Ma
1973-1976
As a System Engineer, performed design and operation reviews for Seabrook
Nuclear Steam Station and provided assistance to four other utilities,
including Boston Edison, that owned YAECo
General Electric Co.
Electric Boat Division
Quincy Ma. & Groton, Ct.
1968-1973
Licensed Nuclear Test Engineer for both new construction and overhaul
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