Power Plant Operator

Robert S. Gibson

**** *** **** ****

San Marcos, CA 92078

Cell 760-***-****

Home 760-***-****

abjqfj@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Control Room Operator

Licenses: Journeyman Power Plant Operator License (#73724)

Work History: Control Room Operator, Otay Mesa Energy Center, Calpine Corporation (December 8,

2008 – September 30, 2010), Control Room Operator, Metcalf Energy Center, Calpine Corporation (Sept.

13, 2004-December 8, 2008), Gas Turbine System Technician, US Navy (1998-2004)

Operations and Maintenance Skills:

* From September, 2004, to September 2010 I was a Control Room Operator at both Metcalf Energy

Center and Otay Mesa Energy Center. Metcalf is a 600 MW Combined Cycle facility with two Siemens

501 FD2 Gas Turbine Engines and one Siemens KN Steam Turbine Generator Set. Otay Mesa Energy

Center is 603 MW Combined Cycle facilities with two GE 7FA Gas Turbine Engines, one Siemens KN

Steam Turbine and an Air Cooled Condenser.

* I commissioned both Metcalf Energy Center and Otay Mesa Energy Center. I was part of the startup of

both facilities. I was responsible for all Plant Startup/Shutdown Procedures and for all normal and off

normal operating procedures for the Siemens KN Steam Turbine. Maintaining the Plant Maintenance

Program (Maximo) was also my responsibility at both facilities.

* While serving in the United States Navy, I was rated as a Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical).

I served aboard the USS Shiloh from July 1999 to May 2002. I then served at Assault Craft Unit 5 as an

Engineer from May 2002 until August 2004. I worked with GE LM2500, Allison K-17 Generator Set, and

Lycoming TF40B Gas turbine Engines.

Administrative Skills:

* Administer and maintain the plant Safety programs, to include Lockout/Tag-out, Confined Space and

Hot work.

* Operator in Charge during Outages at Otay Mesa and Metcalf Energy Center. As the OIC, I was directly

responsible for the plant wide safety of all personnel and contractors working on site. I maintained direct

communication with Contractor representatives to ensure completion of all work prior to or by required

deadline.

* Maintained both Otay Mesa and Metcalf Energy Center NERC Gads reporting program.

* Maintained shift schedule for 14 employees while at Metcalf Energy Center.

Training Skills:

* While at Metcalf, I was the Control Room operator responsible for training new personnel. At Metcalf, I

trained 5 Control Room Operators and at Otay Mesa, I trained 2 Control Room Operators. All were

qualified within 3 months of the start of their training.

* Presented and trained up to 35 individuals at a time in both one-on-one and in group settings.

* Preventive Maintenance

* Career Advancement

Training Received:

* GE 7FA Familiarization and Fundamentals

* Mark VI Control Systems

* Flowserve Pump Technician Course

* Ovation Control Systems

* Ovation graphics design (Operator in Charge of all new ovation screens designed for use)

* Siemens 501FD2 Gas Turbine and KN Steam Turbine Familiarization and Operations.

* TXP Control Systems and Simulator Training

* Balance of Plant training

* Weir Centrifugal Pump Technician Course

* Cal. OSHA 30-hour

* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training, First Aid, and AED (Annual Qualification)

* DOT Training, Enrolled into the program Feb. 1, 2005

* LOTOT Program

* Personnel Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection

* Forklift Safety and Qualification

* Fire Fighting and Suppression training

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