Electrical Engineer Maintenance

STEPHEN P. KOPCHO

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Dallas, PA 18612

Home: 570-***-**** *******@*****.***

Cell: 570-***-****

SUMMARY

Multi-skilled and talented professional Electrical Engineer, with extensive experience in the areas

of project management, continuous improvement, planning, budgeting, maintenance, and

technical support. Proven track record to manage large scale projects and has demonstrated the

ability to be an effective team leader. Areas of expertise are instrumentation & controls, motor

controls, electrical services, air compressors, pneumatics, lubrication systems, hydraulics, pumps,

motors, cooling systems, lighting, computer controls, PLCs, mechanical systems, and electronics.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GE-UNISON ENGINE COMPONENTS, Plains, PA 2006-2009

Senior Electrical Engineer

Project leader that provided technical expertise and support for multi-million dollar plant

expansion projects. The plant expansion projects increased the production capacity by 50%.

• Justification and budgeting of capital projects, conduct technical briefings, define

priorities, and manage continuous improvement meetings.

• Designed and installed new electrical services, 1000 amp 480 VAC motor control centers,

instrumentation, mechanical systems, and computer control systems.

• Supervised, scheduled, and coordinated electrical and mechanical contractors for the

installation of capital equipment.

• Provided technical writing for safety and training purposes.

• Completed plant energy audit. Installed new energy efficient lighting that reduced power

consumption by 30 %.

UGI DEVELOPMENT CO., HUNLOCK POWER STATION, Hunlock, PA 1993-2006

Maintenance Supervisor

Electrical and Instrumentation supervisor responsible for troubleshooting operational problems,

maintaining station equipment, project engineering, and budgeting of capital projects.

• Supervised four union maintenance personnel responsible for power station compliance

and performance issues. E&I maintenance duties included calibration of critical

instrumentation, boiler controls, preventative & corrective maintenance, and boiler

outage maintenance.

• Trained and developed E&I personnel skill levels. Provided safety training.

• Developed standard operational procedures for the E&I department.

• Coordinated personnel for twenty-four hour coverage during emergency repairs.

• Supervised the maintenance of steam and gas turbine mechanical repairs.

• Performed project engineering work which consisted of pump room automation,

generator solid state excitation system, and control room modernization projects.

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KING FIFTH WHEEL COMPANY, Mountaintop, PA 1989-1993

Maintenance Supervisor

Responsible for the supervision of multi-shift and talented union maintenance personnel.

Personnel trade groups included electricians, mechanics, welders, and janitorial services.

• Trained, scheduled, and supported maintenance personnel for multi-shift coverage.

• Assisted and supported all plant continuous improvement projects.

• Performed preventative maintenance to production equipment, which effectively reduce

down time.

• Installed capital equipment resulting in increased production capacity.

• Maintained all building services and repairs. This included security, fire, water, grounds,

and structural.

• Prepared yearly maintenance and project capital budgets.

• Supervised, scheduled, and coordinated contract labor.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering

State University of New York, Binghamton, NY

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Management Development Supervisor Training AutoCAD

Management Techniques Teambuilding Allen Bradley PLC

Quality Management Fire Training AC Drives

Quality Action Scissor Lifts Beckhoff Automation

PUBLICATION

POWER ENGINEERING, February 2000, Digital Exciters

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