The Acting Director General of Chornobyl NPP was changed on 19th March. Serhii Kalashnyk took up this position. Previously he worked as a Deputy Manager of the New Safe Confinement Project at the Joint Venture NOVARKA (VINCI CGP/ BOUYGUES).
“I believe that the first priority and the most important thing in my life is people. Human life is the most valuable thing in possession of our civilization. The first thing that preserves out lives is occupational health and safety in all of its aspects. People must be provided with protection equipment, must be trained and supervised” – emphasized Mr. Kalashnyk in his speech.
Also Mr. Kalashnyk announced that in his work he will focus on the quality of workplaces and production means. Besides, among the priorities are training of personnel of all levels in terms of mastering new processes and equipment on the ChNPP site, as well as the salary increase in light of the professional development of staff, complexity and intensity of work.
The order for appointment of the new Acting Director General was signed by the Head of the State Agency of Ukraine on the Exclusion Zone Management Vitalii Petruk on the ground of the SAUEZM’s Charter approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No.564, and taking into account the requirements of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine “On permitting activity in the field of nuclear energy utilization”.
Personal profile
54 years of age.
Marital status: married, two children.
Higher education: Diploma of Mechanical Engineer of Zaporizhzhia Mechanical Engineering Institute, qualification obtained – mechanical engineering technology, metal-cutting machines and tools.
Employment record
- Professional journey from a mechanical worker to a Deputy Head of Shop at Zaporizhzhia Abrasive Combine Works;
- Chief Engineer of JE “Khortych”;
- Business Director of JSC “Vodolii” (Zaporizhzhia);
- Adviser of Analytical Department at the European Trading Group Office in Ukraine;
- Deputy Coordination and Development Director of Marhanets Mining and Concentration Combine;
- Deputy Marketing Director of PJSC “Frunze Sumy NPO”;
- Director of SE “Drill Collars and Kellys Plant” (Sumy);
- First Deputy Chairman of the Board at PJSC “Frunze Sumy NPO”;
- Head of the Board of Directors at “Zaporizhzhia Factory of Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys”;
- Deputy Project Manager at the Joint Venture NOVARKA.
