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Seeking long-term overseas contract in Power Station Commissioning

Mechanical Commissioning ~ Start-up ~ Operations ~ Preventative Maintenance

Power Generation & Distribution ~ Power Plant Management ~ Safety Compliance ~ Staff Training

• Significant experience in power plant operations, maintenance, quality assurance/control, and training.
• Strategically prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple simultaneous projects to optimize productivity, efficiency, and use of time and resources in achieving aggressive deadlines and performance goals.
• Strong abilities in personnel development, evaluation, motivation, supervision, and coordination.
• Extremely well-versed in OSHA regulations and procedures including LO/TO (lockout/tagout) procedures.
• Proficient with boilers, burner management systems, steam & gas turbines, and power plant auxiliaries.

         Substantial talents in planning, scheduling, customer relations, automation, and process improvements.

         Excel at directing, training, and supervising personnel in performing safe, efficient and compliant installation, start-up, and commissioning activities.

         US Citizen with valid passport; fluent in English, Spanish, and Cheyenne; basic skills in German and Portuguese.

Combined Cycle Power Station, Louisiana, 2016

Team Leader

         Leverage considerable managerial skills to direct team in daily power plant operations while also playing an integral role in set-up of boiler chemistry lab.

Granite International Services, Grootvlei Power Station, South Africa, 2012

Ex-Pat Commissioning Engineer

         Ensured stable, reliable and efficient operations comprised of 1200 MW coal-fired power plant having six 200 MW turbines.

         Optimized commissioning activities including during outages and routine maintenance.

         Regulated quality control and ensured units compliance with SOPs during return to service from outages.

Sargent & Lundy, LLC / Basin Electrics Dry Fork Generating Station, Gillette, WY, 2010 to 2011

Mechanical Commissioning Specialist, Senior Associate II

         Spearheaded commissioning and start-up of BOP systems (air-cooled condenser, cooling towers, bulk gas tank farms & auxiliaries, etc.) on a 385 MW coal-fired unit.

Pro Energy Services / Tacoa Project, Catia La Mar, Venezuela, 2010

Mechanical Commissioning Lead

         Championed seamless installation and commissioning of two LM2500 and two LM6000 units.

GE / Granite Services International / PPS Darling Downs Power Station, Dalby, New Queensland, Australia, 2010

Operations Supervisor

         Directed, motivated, mentored, and supervised staff in operation and maintenance of GE 9E 3X3X1 combined cycle unit and steam turbine.

GE / Granite Services International / GE/PPS O.U.C. Orlando, FL, 2010

Operations Supervisor / Trainer

         Provided comprehensive training and supervision in operation and maintenance of GE 7FA combined cycle unit and steam turbine.

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GE / Granite Services International / ESKOM/ROTEK Engineering, Grootvlei, Gauteng, South Africa, 2008 to 2009

Commissioning Technician

         Completed RTS project encompassing safety-focused run-up, testing, and commissioning of steam feed pump turbines (SFPTs) and auxiliary systems at coal-fired station.

         Troubleshot, diagnosed, and repaired instrumentation, electrical, mechanical and control systems, and trained onsite maintenance personnel in mechanical operation of SFPTs.

         Proficiently headed functions such as oil analysis, flushing, and testing of control/lube oil systems, condensate, seal water, gland steam, auxiliary steam and feed water systems to ensure optimum performance.

Entegra Power Group, Gila River Station, Gila Bend, AZ, 2006 to 2008

Generation Process Specialist / Instrument & Controls Technician

         Performed all operating and maintenance functions at 2200 MW combined cycle generation plant comprised of eight GE 7FA gas turbines, 8 Alstom HRSG package boilers, and four GE steam turbines.

         Operated control console and performed complex mechanical maintenance to maintain flawless functioning.

GE / Granite Services International (formerly known as PenPower), international locations, 2000 to 2003

Roles, Locations & Contracts:

Mechanical Operator, ICA Fluor Daniel, Mexicali, Mexico, 2002 to 2003

         Methodically oversaw commissioning, start-up, operations, turnover packages, check-out, testing, records maintenance, lockout/tagout, and troubleshooting for combined cycle plant having GE 7FA units.

Board Operator, Kendall County Generating Facility, Minooka, IL, 2002

         Supported efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations at combined cycle plant featuring 4 GE 7FA gas turbines, GE A10 steam turbines, DLN, and duct burners, and HRSGs.

Mechanical Commissioning / Start-up Technician, GE Contractual Services, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2002

         Orchestrated commissioning, start-up, and operations at GE Frame 7FA gas turbine facility.

Control Room Technical Advisor, Bajio Power Project, Mexico, 2001 to 2002

         Instructed O&M personnel at 615MW combined cycle plant with full accountability for LO/TO and safety.

Start-Up Operations Support, DPDLE Darby Project. Mount Sterling, OH, 2001

         Systematically established LO/TO procedures and assisted start-up personnel during mechanical commissioning of gas turbines and BOP at facility consisting of four GE Frame 7EAs in a simple cycle configuration.

GE Operations Supervisor, Turboven Power Plants, Maracay and Cagua, Venezuela, 2000 to 2001

         Exhibited strong versatility in concurrent roles as Site Safety Officer and Warehouse / Procurement Officer.

Prior background includes Cogentrix Energy Inc. and Montana Power Company, (now PPL Montana)

Certificate, General Electric Steam Turbine Field Engineering School, Niskayuna, NY

General Electric: Combined Cycle Operators Training, Frame 7FA Gas Turbine Operation & Maintenance, Heavy Duty Steam Turbine Operation & Maintenance, Speedtronic MKV Control System Technician, EX2000 Turbine Excitation

Journeyman Systems Operator (Thermal) - Apprenticeship and Local 1638 Colstrip, Montana International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

General Physics: Combined Cycle Plant Operation, MTU CD Based Power Plant

OSHA 10

Blue Dog Training (Australia), Queensland Construction White Card/ Blue Card CPCCOHS1001A

Work Safely In the Construction Industry, Card #1242027