Engineer Manager

Powel J. Hoch-South

*** ******** *****, **** ******, LA 71291

*******@*******.*** 318-***-**** (Home) 520-***-**** (Cell)

Objective To obtain a Full Time Salary position in the Pulp and

Paper Industry

Summary of

qualifications 25 years of experience in the Pulp and Paper Industry

including Maintenance Supervision and training, Operation

as well as Production Supervision of

Continuous Cooking, Washing and Bleaching systems. Strong

leadership qualities and people skills. Attention to

detail and problem solving as well as a positive

thinking motivator.

Professional

experience Independent Consultant 5/2008 - Present RoadRunner

Pulp Mill Services, LLC. West Monroe, LA

Resumed operation as Independent Consultant supervising

small crews of Contractors and Mill Crafts during

Mechanical Equipment rebuilds. Optimized and troubleshot

Continuous Cooking Washing and Bleaching processes.

Subcontracted as a Kamyr/Andritz factory rep. Facilitated

one on one and group Operator Training.

Bleach Plant Optimizer 6/2007- 5/2008 Georgia

Pacific Co. Camas, WA

Accepted the position with the goal to optimize the

production of a operating Displacement Bleach Plant that

had many deficiencies, determined the key process

parameters and operating philosophies and implemented

multiple process changes to set points, pH's, flows and

chemical residuals while maintaining environment

constraints. Responsible for CPS and PSM as well as

documentation and communication of MOC's. Implemented a

step change in safety philosophy. Facilitated hands on

training across multiple shifts. Drastically reduced

operating costs while increasing quality, reliability and

uptime restoring the Bleach Plant to profitability.

Direct Supervision of 16 operation personnel and 2 subject

matter experts.

Independent Consultant 9/1993 - 6/2007 RoadRunner

Pulp Mill Services, LLC. West Monroe, LA

Provided Independent Consultant services during routine

and emergency

mechanical maintenance. Provided process optimization and

troubleshooting at

Pulp Mills throughout the US and Canada. Also provided

operator training, crew supervision, project estimation

and job costing including budgeting as required.

Provided 24/7/365 support.

Field Engineer 3/1980 - 9/1993 Kamyr, Inc.

Glens Falls, NY

Machinery Designer, Field Engineer and Assistant Manager

of Field Services Department. Dispatched and billed out

Field Engineers and Tech Reps.

Performed process troubleshooting of Continuous Cooking

Washing and Bleaching Equipment in Kraft Mills throughout

North America. Performed on-site supervision during

Maintenance Outages.

Education AAS/Mech Tech Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY

Continuing Ed /Pulp and Paper Engineering University of

Maine Orono, ME

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