~ Dedicated Power Plant Operator eager to contribute a decade of industry experience toward supporting the employer as an integral member of the management team. ~

 

 

• Adept in operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of simple and combined cycle power generating units and auxiliary systems.

         Proven leadership talents as evidenced by spearheading numerous valve and pump system repairs and installations and administering training and education on LOTO (Lockout Tagout), confined space permits, and site safety compliance. 

         Substantial hands-on operations and maintenance experience on turbines and high pressure boilers.

         Excellent combination of power plant experience and diesel engine experience.

         Able to enforce policies and procedures necessary to maintain continuous, uninterrupted power.

         Advanced skills in maintenance of electric generators, static starters, hydraulic systems, variable frequency drives, gas compressors, emissions monitoring and sampling, boroscope, process control instrument calibrations, and demineralization systems. 

 

 

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA), 2005 to Present

Production Specialist I

         Apply dynamic organizational skills toward supporting and monitoring daily operations for Sylacauga generating facility comprised of two LM6000 Sprint Gas turbines.

         Depended upon to maintain 98%+ reliability and availability of plant resources to Alabama Power.

         Handpicked as team leader to deliver employee training, enforce safety procedures, and manage equipment condition.

         Leverage excellent analytical thinking abilities to critically evaluate plant performance and efficiency, perform control circuit troubleshooting, and steer compliance with NERC standards and regulations.

         Administer maintenance database, perform annual instrument calibrations, and coordinate scheduled and non-scheduled generation with Alabama Power.

         Oversee fuel purchasing to support plant operations and meet customer load requirements.

         Chosen based on strong industry experience to attend annual SERC conferences on behalf of AMEA.

 

Power Industry Consultants, Inc., 2001 to 2004

Operations Support Specialist

Key Projects, Clients and Roles:

Commission Support Tech /CRO, Old Dominion Electric Co Op (ODEC)

         Exercised considerable technical acumen in supporting operations of generating station in Gordonsville, Virginia during construction, commissioning, and daily commercial operation of four GE 7EA's and one GE 7FA combustion turbines.

         Oversaw equipment acceptance, punch lists, warranty item lists, operator training, and qualifications, operational procedures, safety compliance, unit walk-downs and reading sheets. 

 

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• Expertly administered Mark VI Toolbox, CIMPLICITY system, PI data monitoring, ESC emission monitoring systems, and work order generating and tracking software (MP2).

 

Field Technician, PG&E

• Provided quality operational support for Lake Road merchant facility in Dayville, Connecticut. 
• Analyzed and decisively issued LOTO, confined space permits, and hot work permits. 
• Performed water chemistry, demineralization production, assisted in equipment rotations, and  facilitated commissioning and acceptance of natural gas to secondary fuel (diesel) systems.  

 

Shift Supervisor, Alstom Power

• Trained, directed and supervised ANP's in-house operations personnel in properly commissioning and operating four ABB Alstom KA-24 CT/ST single shaft packages in San Marcos, Texas.
• Clearly defined and wrote operating procedures and delivered training and instruction in emergency, upset, and normal operating conditions specific to facility, BOP and auxiliary equipment. 

 

Start-up Technician, DP&L Energy, Inc.

• Instrumental in commissioning and commercial peaking operation of Darby Station in Ohio.
• Led start-up and shutdown of combustion turbines and guided client technicians in accurately interpreting control logic diagrams.  
• Devised start-up/shutdown procedures for turbines and supporting systems, and assembled parts inventory listing for spare parts, tools and consumables. 

 

Tecmer, Inc./CP&L, 2000 to 2001

Combustion Turbine Technician

• Efficiently assisted in commissioning of combustion turbine plant in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
• Managed daily operations of four GE 7FA combustion turbines featuring DLN and MNQC packages and Mark VI control logic. 
• Proactively assisted GE Technical Advisors in seamless removal and admission of hydrogen in a hydrogen cooled generator, as well as entire turbine casing removal, combustor disassembly and turbine blade tip inspections. 

 

Bell Harbert Energy, LCC, 1999 to 2000

Field Operator

• Facilitated reliable, safe and cost-effective operations for RG&E's Allegany Station LM 6000 combined cycle plant, exhibiting outstanding expertise in maintaining high-speed rotating equipment.
• Demonstrated exemplary attention to accuracy in performing water chemistry testing and treatment for demineralization process, high pressure boilers, potable water systems, and cooling water systems.
• Troubleshot and repaired cooling tower problems and supervised replacement of fuel nozzles.

 

 

Associate s in Applied Science C Electric System Operations Technology (in progress)

Bismarck State College, ND

• Presidents Honors; 4.0 GPA; Credited member of Phi Theta Kapa Honor Society

 

Mark VI Logic, Networking, and CIMPLICITY, GE-Salem, VA, 2004

General Physics Online training (Safety and Environmental), 2003 to 2004

ABB Alstom Water/Steam Cycle Systems and Operation, 2001

In-plant GE Turbine Overhaul and Maintenance, 2001

Plant Performance and General Physics, 2000

In-plant Training C Deltek Boiler Maintenance; Calgon Water Treatment & Testing; Bailey Infi 90 DCS; Woodward Governor 505 Control, 1999 to 2000