Michael K. Wells

Cell: 262-***-****

acga6y@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

A self starter seeking responsibility and accomplishes all tasks in a professional and

timely manner. Certified in high/low pressure Steam Plant Operation, Underground

Storage Tank-UST, and Waste-Water Treatment Operation.

Education:

H.S., Engineering Maintenance, ASOPE,Steam

Plant (Power Engineers Institute of Technology)

21 years in United State Navy

Experienced in various Engineering Equipment Maintenance and Operations (read

gauges, operate and perform preventive maintenance), Stick welding, Brazing, Read

Blue prints / Schematic drawing and diagrams, Supply Representative (order parts and

inventory store rooms), Hazard Material Handler, valve repairman and refill portable

C02 extinguishers. 40 hour OSHA, First Aid and Forklift certified.

ManPower/SC Johnson-11/13-8/14

Power Plant/Maintenance Operator, Responsible for 2-Water Tube Boilers, to include,

all up-keep, maintenance, blow down, chemical treatment of Conductivity(TDS),

Polymer and Alkalinity. Preformed boiler start-up and shut-down in preparation of

yearly inspections. Also responsible for DA Tank, 2-feed pumps, 3-Condesate pumps, 2-

Air Compressors, 1-Dryer and all related boiler equipment. Conduct hourly plant

readings. Other responsibilities include, 2-Chill Water/3-Condensor pumps and

operations and maintenance of each. Responsible for the repairing, rebuilding of all

pumps and valves (gate, globe, and 3 ways).

Columbia-St Mary's Hospital 9/12- 11/13

Power Plant Operator responsible for 3-Water tube Boiler including: Operation of

Boilers using Gas and Oil. Preformed repairs and maintenance and up-keep of Boilers,

conduct daily Blow downs and Boiler Water test. Also responsible for DA Tank 4- feed

pumps, Condensate Tank, 2-Heat Exchangers and all relate pumps, valves, gauges and

reading of such. As Power Plant Operator, other duties include the operation of 3-Trane

Chillers, 4-Chill Water Pumps, 4- Condenser Pumps and Towers, 2-House Air

Compressor and 2-Dryers. Other duties include: order of Chemicals, parts and

contacting and tracking Contractors.

Southwest Metal Finishing 2/12- 9/12

Assigned to Environmental department, Responsible for the Waste treatment of CU, CR,

NI and CN by means of a continuous flow system and chemicals such as Caustic,

Bleach, Bisulfite, Sulfuric Acid and Polymer. Take sample reading of effluent water

every 2 hours and record in Daily log. Make all needed changes by adjusting Chemical

LMI pumps. Work with the disposal of Hazardous Material such as DE-ox and Nitric.

Preformed Batch treatment responsible for all PM on air diaphragm pumps, electric

pumps -replace seals, bearing and packing, valve repair and metering pumps.

Burns & McDonnell - Water Treatment/Steam Plant Operator, 7/07-6/11

Processed over 2.5 million gallons of contaminated ground water by means of Sequence

Batch Reactor-SBR and performed as Maintenance operator, in charge of maintenance

of 15 pumps, including the rebuilding and installing of internal parts such as mechanical

seals, and bearings. Provided basic electrical work, installing outlets, switches, fans and

motors and was responsible for maintaining 50 butterfly and gate valve. Worked on-call

responding to emergency trouble calls.

Avon - Waste Water/Steam Plant Operator, 12/03-01/07

Certified by Environmental Protection Agency (State of Illinois) in processing waste

water from bubble bath, lotion, cream and mascara by using Vacuum Drum system and

Belt Pressing system including: Construction of stands, tables, shelves & metal racks,

Maintenance and repair of feed pumps (Myers, Marlowe and Aro pumps). Also

responsible for the correct PH of water (adding correct amount of chemicals-Alum,

Caustic and Polymer)-3years. Successfully completed Steam Plant Operator

Course by Power Engineers Institute of Technology, 4 years as

Steam plant Operator responsible for basic maintenance, upkeep and repairs to (2)

500hp Cleaver-Brooks Boilers and (1) 600h/p Cleaver-Brooks Fire Tube Boilers. To

include chemical setting, condensate return and deairating tanks and various stream traps

and responsible for controls/reading of 3 Air Compressors, Chillers and Tower pumps.

U.S. Navy, Maintenance Technical 07/82-08/03

Responsible for (5) 1000gpm Water Distribution Pumps, 10 Transfer pumps and 4

Sewage pumps to include installation, maintenance, basic repairs (changing oil,

replacing bearings, seal, vibration mounts and packing glands).

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