Jeffrey Iaukea
About Jeffrey Iaukea
Jeffrey Iaukea is a Plant Engineer currently employed at Amentum in Richland, Washington. He has extensive experience in engineering roles at Savannah River Remediation LLC, where he worked in various capacities from 2011 to 2020.
Current Role at Amentum
Jeffrey Iaukea has been employed as a Plant Engineer at Amentum since 2020. He works in Richland, Washington, where he is responsible for various engineering tasks related to plant operations. His role involves maintaining and optimizing systems that are critical to the facility's performance.
Previous Experience at Savannah River Remediation LLC
Before joining Amentum, Jeffrey Iaukea held multiple positions at Savannah River Remediation LLC. He served as a Senior Engineer for 11 months in 2019-2020, and as an Engineer from 2018 to 2019. His earlier roles included Associate Engineer from 2014 to 2015, and he completed internships in 2011, 2012, and 2013, gaining valuable experience in various engineering capacities.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Iaukea earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina's College of Engineering and Computing. His education provided a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles within the engineering field.
Engineering Skills and Responsibilities
In his engineering roles, Jeffrey Iaukea has developed expertise in managing complex systems. He owns and maintains the feed system that supplies a radioactive frit slurry to the Melter vessel. He has experience with various control systems, including PLCs, VFDs, programmable loop controllers, and Distributed Control Systems. Additionally, he completed a two and a half year rotation as a Shift Technical Engineer, providing engineering support during off-shift hours.
Mechanical Systems Engineering Experience
Jeffrey Iaukea has previously owned and managed the facility steam and ventilation systems as part of his responsibilities in Mechanical Systems Engineering. This experience has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of plant operations and system maintenance.