BRANDON D.

STEELE, SR. *** Savannah LN | Calera, Al. 35040

205-***-****/ 205-***-**** | 205-***-**** |ot3bd8@r.postjobfree.com

Seasoned engineer with over 26 years of proven success in management and power plant oeprations, an expertise in commissioning, coordination, startup, and oeprations enhancement, and exemplary leadership acumen seeking apposition to contribute to organization’s further success as an Commissioning/ Startup Manager of combined cycle power plants and in the oil and gas industries.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Relationship-Builder | Team-Player | Self-Motivated | Analytically Minded | Problem-Solver | Achiever

Result-Oriented | Exemplary Work Ethics | Ambitious & Goal Driven | Talented Time Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE SHAW GROUP DUKE

Commissioning Engineer

Dan River Project, Eden, NC 01/2012- 08/2012

Duke Buck Project, Salisbury NC 06/2011- 01/2012

Nevada Power, Harry Allen Project, Las Vegas Nevada 01/2011-06/2011

• The projects are Two GE 7FA’s Gas Turbines, Two Volt HRSG’s located at the exhaust end of the combustion turbine on a Combined Cycle Plant with other support equipment

• Held full accountability for the job duties planning, prioritization, and delegation

• Directed and counseled client supervisory personnel during the commissioning and initial start-up through acceptance of the project; represented organization to senior level client personnel during the pre-commissioning, commissioning, test run, and acceptance of the plant

SHAW STONE AND WEBSTER ASIA (SWAI)

EPCT Project Lockout Tag-out Coordinator 02/09- 12/10

• Played a pivotal role in the Castle Peak Power Station Emissions Control Project through resourceful coordination and management of permits with Construction, Commissioning, and Production Operations

• Acted as the focal point for Construction and Commissioning Teams to ensure adherence to safe work systems (Permit to Works, SIMOPS, Task Risk Assessments, etc.); maintained PTW registers and controlled Long Term Isolation and Bypass Safety Device registers

Lockout Tag-out Coordinator 07/2004 – 09/2004

• Assisted with the daily operation of the plant and contributed to continuous plant improvement, as well as plan equipment overhaul and PM’s efforts; the plant consisted of 8 GE 207 FA Hydrogen Cooled Combustion Turbine, 4 D11 Hydrogen Cooled Steam Turbines, and an Ovation DCS System to operate the plant

PENPOWER USA

Commissioning Manager for Gas Turbine (GT) Centerline/HRSG Instructor/Alstom Power HRSG Instructor 09/2005-3/2006

• Spearheaded the commissioning of the General Electric (GE) Gas Turbine (109FAxMS) and General Electric (GE) A15 HP/RH/LP Steam Turbine (109FAxMS) and all associated equipment.

Shift Supervisor- EPC Global-Bechtel, Cheniere LNG Gas Plant. Cameron, LA. Sabine Pass LNG Plant. 07/2008-08/2008

Mechanical Startup Engineer 01/2008-05/2008

● Responsibilities included assisting with Flushing EHC Systems, ACW, CCW, CD, BFP commissioning and startup of each system for both GE 7H Gas Turbine. General Electric Inland Empire Energy Center, LLC Romoland, CA

7H Gas Turbine

Startup Engineer/ Shift Supervisor 3/2007-12/2007

• Responsible for assisting the start-up commissioning teams with all aspects of power plant operations.

• Worked as a Shift Supervisor during commissioning to train the local Puerto Rican Operators how to operate all plant systems.

• Washington Group International, San Juan Repowering Project, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Two one-over-one Ansaldo Combustion Turbine associated with an Ansaldo Duel Pressure Integral Reheat Horizontal Stack HRSG.

• With a Siemens Westinghouse (SW) Tandem Compound Steam Turbine.

PPN Operator | Gila River Energy Combined Cycle Project 07/2004-09/2004

• Demonstrated dedication to excellence while contributing to daily plant operations and assisting with consistent performance enhancement efforts; worked in conjunction with peers during overhaul and PMs of plant equipment

• Plant consisted of 8 GE 207 FA Hydrogen Cooled Combustion Turbine, and 4 D11 Hydrogen Cooled Steam Turbines, as well as an Ovation DCS System to operate the plant

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Startup, Commissioning, and Operation Dominion Fairless Energy Combined Cycle Project 03/2004-05/2004

• Facility consisted of 4 GE MS7001FA Gas Turbines, 2 STAG 207FA Steam Turbines, and 4 NEM HRSG’S

• Tasked with the units’ commissioning and startup oeprations support, while assisting and training the plant operators using a GE Mark VI DCS system

• Administered the commissioning of the Close Cycle Cooling system (CCW), Service Water system (SW), Instrument / Plant Air system (IA), Condensate System (CO), and Air Ejector System

Startup/ Commissioning/ Operation 06/2003-01/2004

• Facility consisted of Two GE 6FA 40mw Gas Turbine supplying Two ATS HRSG and one Nuevo Pignone 40mw Steam Turbine, along with BOP equipment

• Commissioned the BOP section of the plant and led the startup of the GT’s and Steam Turbine; coordinated the chemical cleaning of both HRSG, as well as steam blows; leveraged subject matter expertise to train operators and developed training documentation for Jamaica Public Service Company training program

Startup/ Commissioning/Operation 07/2002-05/2003

• Facility consisted of Four (4) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) 501G Hydrogen Cooled Combustion Turbine (GT), each associated with a Deltak Triple Pressure Horizontal Stack Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG); steam from both HRSG’s HP steam system is fed to the high pressure side of a single Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Tandem Compound Hydrogen Cooled Steam Turbine (STG) Responsible for Chemical Cleaning 2 of the 4 HRSG and the associated piping, Air and Steam Blows, Piping restoration after Steam and Air Blows

• Assisted with the plant operators training, efficiently deploying Foxboro DCS system; tasked with the Close Cycle Cooling system (CCW), Service Water system (SW), Instrument / Plant Air system (IA), Condensate System (CO), and Air Ejector System commissioning

Commissioning and Startup 04/2002-06/2002

• Served at DFD, Moss Landing, CA; facility consists of 4 x 7FA GE gas turbines and 2 GE stream turbines, Alstom HRSG and Foxboro DCS.; assisted with each unit commissioning and start up, while educating and training 16 operators

• Developed and implemented diverse system procedures, resulting in performance efficiency enhancement

Lead Mechanical / Operation 10/2001-04/2002

• Assigned to DFD, Eddystone, PA; facility consists of 2 x 168.6MW GE Frame 7FA hydrogen cooled gas turbine generators with Selected Catalytic Reduction for turbine exhaust emission control, 188.4MW. Toshiba hydrogen cooled steam turbine generator, two HRSG’s with supplemental duct burners, cooling tower, Foxboro DCS, and all associated power block and BOP equipment; steered and controlled fitters and labors mechanical work, while assisting with commissioning

• Issued lockout / tag-out clearance, as well as effectively monitored plan operations to ensure flawless performance

Shift Charge Engineer 06/2001-10/2001

• Acted as an integral part of the team at ABB Alstom, San Marcos, TX; facility consists of 1000MW plant, four ABB GT24/GT26 class gas turbines, four ABB once through (HRSG) HRSG’s, two HP/LP (OTC) Once Through Cooler, air-cooling system, and ABB Advant Power Control (DCIS) system; monitored plant operations and provided compelling leadership for the shift workers to facilitate effective execution of assigned duties and ensure proper handling of arousing performance challenges

Operations Supervisor 01/2001-05/2001

• Worked at Nuevo Pignone., Dakar, Senegal, Africa; facility consists of Nuevo Pignone/GE Frame 6 gas turbine, 21MS GE steam turbine, and CCT dual pressure HRSG, and Moore DCS

• Created and integrated innovative procedures, as well as wrote turnover package; supervised shit operators

Turn Over Package Coordinator 10/2000-12/2000

• Florida Power & Light, Kissimmee, Florida; collected data upon job completion to ensure compliance with the P&ID’s, Mechanical, Piping, and Electrical Drawing; performed fuel and oil system checks to sustain 100% service readiness

• Created a detailed list to track items, turned over back to construction for completion; units were three GE frame 6 Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine

Startup Mechanical/Operator 09/1999-08/2000

• GE Contractual Services, Tri Energy IPP Project at Ratchaburi, Thailand; facility consists of 750MW combine cycle plant, two GE MS9001FA gas turbines, hydrogen cooled generator, two Nooter Erikson triple pressure HRSG’s with reheat, one reheat steam turbine, two Combustion turbine generators (CTs) and the steam turbine/generator (ST), and associated water treatment plant and auxiliaries with total plant capacity of 750 MW, Mark V and Bailey Infi-90/Symphony (DCIS) systems

• Provided comprehensive assistance for the start-up commissioning teams with all aspects of power plant operations

• Worked as a Shift Supervisor during commissioning to train the local Thai Operators plant systems oeprations

• Cooperated resourcefully with the GE management staff to develop operating procedures and create an efficient qualification/training program.

Process Control Operator 088/1998-08/1999

• Aqua-Chem, Inc. Qarn Alam Crestal Steam Injection Project. Oman; facility consists of two Thermo tic gas fired steam generators utilizing Aqua-Chem seed slurry brine concentrator, water treatment plant, and Foxboro DCS system.

• Spearheaded the refurbishment, startup, and operation efforts; coordinate the injection of the steam into ground to raise temperature of earth to cause trapped oil flow to reservoirs to be pumped to storage tanks

• Managed the provision of water for steam generators and potable water system for camps and villages in surrounding areas; monitored related activities

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Mechanical Startup Engineer • General Electric Inland Empire Energy Center, LLC Romoland, CA • 01/2008 – 05/2008

Startup Engineer/ Shift Supervisor • Washington Group International, San Juan Repowering Project, Puerto Rico • 03/2007-12/2007

Plant Manager • Galax Energy Concepts, LLC • 11/1996-08/1998

Control Room Operator/Shift Supervisor • Hydra-Co Operation • 06/1990-10/1996

CERTIFICATIONS

Energy Factors, Inc. Steam Plant Training. Class II Certification • 1987 | Waukesha Engine School, Waukesha, WI • 1986

Energy Factors, Inc. Calgon Chemistry Class. Certification • 1986

References Available Upon Request

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