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STP Outage Director Jesse Wells will retire in May after a career that spans nearly three decades. His career has seen every significant milestone in the station’s commercial operating history. Last fall’s Unit 2 refueling and maintenance outage was his 18th outage as an Outage Director.

“When I think of the WE team at STP, the person on the front row is Jesse,” said Plant General Manager Louis Peter. “He is the epitome of what makes STP great. He has been here since this place was concrete and steel and has helped mold STP into the company it is today. Jesse is a true professional…a quiet warrior. His loyalty, commitment, energy, and preparation and planning is unmatched. Over the past decades Jesse and I have worked long hours together creating solutions to tough problems — and I am going to miss him.”

After spending eight years in the Navy, Wells began his career at STP in February 1984. He started out as the third engineering tech hired at the facility. Wells was also a member of the first license class at STP. He was the Unit Supervisor on shift when Unit 1 went to initial criticality on March 8, 1988.

Wells served in Operations, as a Unit Supervisor, Shift Manager, and Unit 2 Assistant Operations Manager for eight years. He was then named Outage Manager and served in this role for six years. He also served as Work Control Manager for eight years, before being named to his current position of Outage & Work Control Manager. Mike Berrens will transition into the Outage & Work Control manager position.

“STP has been a great place to work,” said Wells. “The people I met and friendships I’ve developed through the years have made it special. Our facilitative culture and WE team fit my personality.”

“In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to serve as an outage director on seven occasions and I thought – for the most part — that I was well prepared,” said Peter. “I’m an amateur compared to Jesse. He is one of the most conscientious, well prepared individuals I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with.”

Wells plans to move Georgetown, TX for retirement, where he plans to fish and learn how to cook among other activities.

“I’m looking forward to retirement but would like to come back for to help during refueling outages,” said Wells. “STP is a great company and there’s plenty of opportunity for individuals who are motivated to grow and development within the organization.”


STP’s Jesse Wells