Stephen Tait

Fermi’s Davis named Site Rep/Training CFAM

Author: Stephen Tait

Fermi’s Jim Davis has been named as the USA Site Representative/Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) for Training. “I’m excited to serve in this new role,” Davis said. “The USA fleet model has shown in the past its ability to improve performance in Training, and with an even more focused effort with this new governance model,...

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Changes focus on performance improvement, INPO alignment

Author: Stephen Tait

The Utilities Service Alliance is changing its corporate governance with the aim of improving performance across the fleet and to better align with INPO. The initiative creates 11 new positions, all of which are focused at moving each plant in the fleet toward excellence. They will specifically focus on cross-functional fleet performance areas such as...

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Fermi 2 begins construction on FLEX buildings

Author: Stephen Tait

Seth Borowski, a member of the Local 2 Bricklayers and Allied Craft workers in Detroit, works on one of Fermi 2’s two FLEX buildings. Fermi 2, the entire Utilities Service Alliance fleet and the commercial nuclear industry, is in the process of implementing new standards to help plants respond to beyond-design basis events. The initiative,...

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Training conduit for USA & INPO

Author: Stephen Tait

Being plugged into the activities and decision making at the Institute of Nuclear Operations is important for any plant or fleet. For training within the Utilities Service Alliance, consider Jim Davis your conduit. Davis, training manager at USA fleet member Fermi 2, is the newest member of the Council of the National Academy for Training...

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Plona to retire; Fessler named CNO at Fermi 2

Author: Stephen Tait

Joseph H. Plona, who served as senior vice president and Chief Nuclear Officer at DTE Energy’s Fermi 2, is retiring later this quarter after more than four decades in the industry. His replacement is no stranger to the industry or to Fermi 2, a Utilities Service Alliance fleet member. Paul Fessler, a long-time DTE executive...

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