Regulations from the Perspective of the Regulated: A Historical Discussion
Brought to you by the EDGe (Energy & Environmental, Design & Construction, and Government ASQ Divisions).
Speaker: Jim Hill
When: 08/23/2024 at 12pm Eastern Daylight Time
Our guest speaker will take us through the historical aspects of Regulations in the Nuclear Industry. The discussion on regulations, guidance, and licensing will focus on the perspective of the regulated.
Jim Hill is a Senior Business Manager with Xcel Energy's Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant. He is a licensed Professional Engineer as well as CMQ/OE with the ASQ.
The webinar is part of a learning series to enhance partnerships that will shape our today and tomorrow by enhancing quality in design, construction, energy, environmental performance, and government excellence. 0.1 RU (Recertification Unit) will be awarded to the attendees, which may be used towards the recertification of your ASQ certificates. Please spread the word!
Bio: Jim Hill is a Senior Business (IT) Manager at Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island nuclear power plant. His nuclear career has spanned from a hands-on machinist mate and radiation-chemistry specialist in the US nuclear navy to various Engineering, Quality, Performance Improvement and Project management positions in plant and corporate roles. His current focus is to improve plant operation through the use of IT applications and infrastructure. He has an electrical engineering degree, an MBA, is a licensed Professional Engineer, and has held a Senior Reactor Operator license.
He is a Senior Member of the American Society of Quality, and is the Chair of the Nuclear Power Production Committee of the ASQ Energy & Environmental Division. His certifications include Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, Project Management Professional, and ITIL Foundation. He has served with the Midwest-based Performance Excellence Network as an Evaluation Team Leader, Trainer, and Chief Judge in the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework evaluation process, used by organizations to assess and improve their performance. He has also consulted and contracted with IAEA working groups for nuclear Knowledge Management guides.
