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Vladimir Kobzev

Vladimir Kobzev

Quality Director/Quality Manager
Espoo

Summary

Nuclear Project Quality professional with 25+ years of hands-on experience in the Nuclear Industry working for all the lifecycle stages of NPP Projects from design up to decommissioning.

Quality Management professional with successful career delivering efficiency and standardization, and maintaining all ISO and QS 9000 and Six Sigma Quality Systems.

Experience in reviewing and interpreting regulatory and programmatic guidance, implementation of corporate compliance, risk management and corrective action programs.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.


Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Quality Director

RAOS Project Oy
Helsinki
12.2017 - 04.2023

Leading role in Company's Quality Directorate Team during implementation of following tasks and duties:

· defining quality management system scope, developing, keeping up to date and monitoring the fulfillment of the Company's Quality Objectives and Policies;

· development and implementation of Quality Manual, assessment of the effectiveness of its application (for the Company as a whole);

· registration, storage and analysis of quality related data and indicators (for the Company as a whole and for the implementation of the EPC Contract for the construction of Hanhikivi-1 NPP (hereinafter referred to as EPC));

· planning and conducting internal audits for assessment and monitoring of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Integrated Quality System (for the Company as a whole and for the implementation of the EPC contract for the construction of Hanhikivi-1 NPP);

· development of corrective and improving actions resulted form internal assessment of IQMS and control of effective implementation of these actions (for the Company as a whole and for the implementation of the EPC Contract for the construction of Hanhikivi-1 NPP);

· review, analysis of Quality Assurance Plans and Programs (under particular contracts within the Company's supply chain);

· elimination of disagreements with the Owner in the field of Quality, the Company and subcontractors (under particular contracts within the Company's supply chain);

ensuring priority in the allocation of resources for the performance of quality assurance work with the planning of the necessary resources for quality (for the Company as a whole);

· quality assurance activities monitoring and supervision in the Company's supply chain, including, but not limited:

- analysis of the conformity of the work performed or planned with the requirements of the EPC contract and regulatory documents of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Finland (for the Company as a whole);

- maintenance and analysis of the database of potential suppliers and subcontractors (for the Company as a whole);

- analysis of the Company's activities and assessment of internal opportunities for improving the efficiency of work during the implementation of the Hanhikivi-1 NPP Construction Project (for the Company as a whole);

- participation in pre-contractual negotiations and assessments of potential suppliers and subcontractors (under individual contracts within the Company's supply chain);

- participation in the assessment and verification of the results of completed stages and contracts in general (for individual contracts within the Company's supply chain);

· evaluation of suppliers and subcontractors (for particular contracts within the Company's supply chain);

· inspections and audits in the Company's supply chain;

· incoming control of the supplied services and materials, systems, units and equipment (under separate agreements within the Company's supply chain).

Head of Quality Control and Audits Division

RAOS Project Oy
Helsinki
03.2017 - 12.2017

· Organization, leading and management of an inspections and audits of potential and existing contractors and subcontractors for the Hanhikivi NPP project, which are suppliers of materials and equipment, and their factory testing laboratories.

· Organization of interaction with representatives of various third-party organizations (inspectors, certifiers, etc.) in the process of fulfilling their functional duties

· Organization and coordination of interaction on quality control issues by contractors and subcontractors for the Hanhikivi NPP Project

· Participation in the development, improvement and implementation of quality management and quality control system, preparation of procedures and standards of quality indicators

· The organization and management of works on the analysis of nonconformities, the study of the causes of defects and violations of production technology, the deterioration of the quality of work, the development of proposals for their elimination, as well as monitoring the implementation of the necessary measures to increase the responsibility of all production units for production and performance of work and Supplies that meet the requirements.

· Participation in designated Working Groups

· QA and Auditing training for suppliers and RAOS Project Oy employees.

Quality Specialist

Fennovoima Oy
Helsinki
09.2015 - 03.2017

· Develop and maintain Fennovoima Internal and Supply Chain Non-conformity management process/procedure and register

· Review and evaluation of Supplier's and Sub-supplier's quality plans and other quality documents

· Review and evaluation of Fennovoima quality plans

· Review and evaluation of Fennovoima processes and procedures

· Develop Fennovoima quality processes and procedures.

· Supply chain audit planning, preparation, implementation, reporting and follow up in co-operation with Lead auditor and engineering sub-units

· Supply chain audit documentation management

· Auditor role in supplier audits and internal audits

· Responsible for Fuel specific suppliers in QA activities (quality documentation, audits etc.)

· STUK cooperation in matters of quality assurance and audits

· Participate in creating and responsible to maintain YVL/EPC audit templates/checklists

· Supplier grading for approval

· Participation in designated Working Groups

· QA and Auditing training for suppliers and Fennovoima employees.

Resident Engineer

Fennovoima Oy
Helsinki
05.2014 - 09.2015

· Guidance and support to the Supplier and Sub-Suppliers in design matters based on input from the Fennovoima' s experts located in the home office.

· Coordination and management of Design questions.

· General design supervision by overseeing the Supplier's and Sub-Supplier's design process and activities as well as follow-up of the design progress.

· Reporting and communication of design issues, challenges and problems to the home office.

· Participation in the Supplier's and Sub-Suppliers' working meetings as well as pre- defined Design review meetings.

· Follow-up of the design schedules, including recording and reporting of any major changes and possible emerging major deviations in the schedules.

· Supply chain management within the Project working group.

Licensing Senior Specialist

Akkuyu NGS ELEKTRİK ÜRETİM a.ş
Ankara
08.2013 - 02.2014

· Application of single and equal approach to the licensing process of Akkuyu NPP Project, preparation and implementation of licensing road maps for activities permits necessary for Akkuyu NPP Project;

· Preparation and implementation of relationship schemes and procedures for cooperation with Turkish governmental and regulatory bodies while implementing licensing processes;

· Development of licensing documentation as parts of licensing dossiers to be submitted to Licenser, ensuring cooperation with governmental and regulatory bodies while considering and approving of licensing documentation;

· Provision of required documents quality for licensing, ensuring cooperation with contract organizations preparing necessary documents for licensing packages;

· Participation in mutual working groups with Turkish official and regulatory authorities establishing a common position intended for preparation and implementation of licensing requirements;

· Facilitation of approval process of documents that are sent to Turkish governmental and regulatory authorities for review and approval;

· Preparation of necessary correspondence addressed to Turkish official and regulatory authorities as well as to other Akkuyu Project stakeholders on licensing and technical issues;

· Reporting to management current and actual information about licensing process and technical activities within the scope of responsibility;

· Support TAEK (Turkish Atomic Energy Authority) for inspections and audits during FATs (factory acceptance tests) of equipment safety classes 1-3 on manufacturer's factories before delivery to the Site.

NCR Control Engineer/Audit Data Engineer, ANP OL3

Pöyry CM Oy for AREVA
NPP Olkiluoto 3 Site
12.2010 - 06.2013

· Handling the Non-Conformance Reports (recording all data, as exchange of information & advices, preparing letters for distribution at the various steps of the treatment for internal communication as well as for communication with the Client (TVO) and with the Subcontractors, supporting documentation product Non- Conformances Report [N.C.R.] or deviation report [DR]).

· Carrying out trend analysis of Non-Conformance, Corrective and Preventive Actions.

· Management of Non-conformances data base.

· Handling with references or files of sub-contractors ‘assessments for those having product or services going into nuclear works.

· Performing follow-up of Audit corrective actions of both NI and Sub-contractors.

· Maintaining for all audits performed by any other organizations to judge NI, a follow-up plan in a well structure way for exploitation.

· Preparation of the answers to Audits performed by other organizations.

· Participation to periodical NI internal QA/QC meetings to collect data for Audit resolutions.

· Preparation of all the necessary information about NI internal Audits, on-site subcontractor's Audits, as well as client's Audits in order to prepare the QA monthly report, including some indicators

· Implementation of Quality inductions dedicated to the NI (Nuclear Island) personnel (newcomers) at OL3 Site.

· Implementation of Nuclear Safety Culture induction trainings for the Areva NI (Nuclear Island) personnel (newcomers) at OL3 site.

· Communication with the Subcontractors with regard to the Nuclear safety Culture development duties (NSC systematic assessment and self-assessment)

Communication with the Client (TVO) with regard to Nuclear Safety Culture issues

Site Quality Manager of B1,B2/3,4 Projects

Nukem Technologies GmbH
Alzenau
11.2009 - 11.2010

· Management of documentation in accordance with Quality System guidelines;

· Quality Assurance;

· Management and maintenance of the company's internal quality audit program and assess improvement initiatives resulting from all Quality Audits - internal ones and audits of third parties such as suppliers and manufacturers;

· Management and maintenance the company's quality inspections and delivered products, incoming and in-process materials and components.

Project Engineer of B1 Project

Nukem Technologies GmbH
Alzenau
11.2006 - 11.2009

· Management and maintenance the company's quality inspections and delivered products, incoming and in-process materials and components. Review of design documentation;

· Participation in technical questions-answers sessions;

· Coordination with the Employer, Authorities and the local Subcontractors.

Project Engineer of B1 Project

State enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Visaginas
03.2005 - 11.2006

· Employer's duties during the B1 Project Engineering Phase;

· Review of design documentation.

Project Engineer of B1 Project

State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Visaginas
03.2005 - 11.2006

· Employer's duties during the project Engineering Phase;

· Review of design documentation.

Spent Fuel Pools Hall Shift Lead Engineer

State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Visaginas
08.1991 - 03.2005

· handling and supervision of fresh (non-radiated) and spent nuclear fuel;

· handling and storage management of spent fuel;

· handling/loading/processing of spent fuel storage casks.

Lifting Operation Foreman

Western Construction Company
Snechkus municipality
03.1986 - 08.1991

· Management of lifting operations at Ignalina RBMK NPP-2 construction site;

· Management of maintenance and repair of lifting equipment

Education

M.D. - Mechanical Engineering Technology

St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University
St. Petersburg, Russia
09.1980 - 1986.03

Skills

Quality Standards knowledge

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Certification

IRCA QMS Lead Auditor

Drive Licence

  

Full license, except Category A

Personal interests

  

Sport (cycling, Nordic walking, gym)

Travelling 

Timeline

ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor/Auditor

06-2023

ISO 19443:2018 Internal Auditor

05-2022

ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor/Auditor

05-2022

Quality Director

RAOS Project Oy
12.2017 - 04.2023

ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Lead Auditor

04-2017

Head of Quality Control and Audits Division

RAOS Project Oy
03.2017 - 12.2017

Quality Specialist

Fennovoima Oy
09.2015 - 03.2017

Resident Engineer

Fennovoima Oy
05.2014 - 09.2015

Licensing Senior Specialist

Akkuyu NGS ELEKTRİK ÜRETİM a.ş
08.2013 - 02.2014

IRCA QMS Lead Auditor

06-2013

NCR Control Engineer/Audit Data Engineer, ANP OL3

Pöyry CM Oy for AREVA
12.2010 - 06.2013

Site Quality Manager of B1,B2/3,4 Projects

Nukem Technologies GmbH
11.2009 - 11.2010

Project Engineer of B1 Project

Nukem Technologies GmbH
11.2006 - 11.2009

Project Engineer of B1 Project

State enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
03.2005 - 11.2006

Project Engineer of B1 Project

State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
03.2005 - 11.2006

Spent Fuel Pools Hall Shift Lead Engineer

State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
08.1991 - 03.2005

Lifting Operation Foreman

Western Construction Company
03.1986 - 08.1991

M.D. - Mechanical Engineering Technology

St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University
09.1980 - 1986.03
Vladimir KobzevQuality Director/Quality Manager