Maintenance Project

David E. Mason

**** *. ****** ****** ***@*******.*** 217-***-**** (Home)

Newton, Illinois 62448 618-***-**** (Mobile)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Industrial Maintenance Planner with power generation and chemical process

experience. Skill sets include plant improvement, systems troubleshooting,

P&IDs, schematics, job scope identification, project planning,

labor/materials estimating and CMMS development. Proven ability to

interact, troubleshoot, research information, develop project and

maintenance plans. Experience working with all levels of the organization

to ensure continuous improvement in safety, quality, and cost. Possess

strong background in industrial control and mechanical maintenance systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMEREN ENERGY GENERATION COMPANY -Newton, IL (1977 - 2010)

Instrument/Electric Controls Planner (1994 - 2010)

Coordinated, designed, and estimated costs, labor, and material

requirements for maintenance and project activities involving electrical

and instrument control functions. Included are control system integration

between analog and digital field devices and distributive control system

(DCS). Identified, specified, and acquired materials and services to

perform maintenance activities; utilized established processes, procedures,

requisition, p-card, or other accepted methods of procurement. I

interacted with vendors/suppliers to ensure materials and services met

design specifications and expectations. My position provided technical

direction, material and resource estimates for various instrument and

electrical control activities, including analytical process equipment;

pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric final control elements; and low- and

medium-volt switchgear. Performed outage manager assignments to ensure

critical path activities were completed within schedule and budget.

Utilized computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to provide

uniform work instruction through standard work estimates, preventative

maintenance requests, and historical data acquisition. Budgeted,

implemented, and controlled project activities as requested. Identified

and employed industry best-practice guidelines to ensure efficiency and

effectiveness. Provided training for generating station employees on

computerized maintenance management system (EMPRV) at CIPS 5 generating

facilities.

. Selected for Coffeen Power Station Flue Gas Desulphurization Project

Commissioning Team. Developed CMMS hierarchy including specifications,

online maintenance manuals, and location descriptions. Identified

commissioning spares and equipment startup requirements to validate

manufacturer warranties. Developed Preventative Maintenance (PM's)

requirements and associated standard work estimates (SWE's). Identified

capital and equipment spare parts and initiated setup into station

storeroom. (2009-2010)

. Served as team member on Business Process Re-engineering Project 1995-

1996.

. CMMS integration team member during merger between Union Electric and

Central Illinois Public Service Co. in formation of Ameren Corporation.

Instrument Man (1989 - 1994)

Responsible for calibration, maintenance, and repair of control system

components including transmitters, controllers, positioners, transducers,

switches, flow devices, temperature and pressure measurement devices,

regulating control valves, pneumatics, hydraulics s well as other process

control and analytical instrumentation. Interacted with lab and operations

personnel to ensure process control equipment functioned within design

parameters. Became highly skilled in troubleshooting and repair of control

system components.

Position enabled skill development and proficiency with P&ID's, schematics,

electrical drawings and manufacturer repair manuals and procedures.

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Repairman (1979 - 1989)

Maintained and repaired generation and FGD mechanical and process system

equipment. This included valves, fans, blowers, pumps, feeders, mills, air

compressors, and associated ancillary power plant equipment. Utilized

rigging, precision measurement, alignment, and associated processes. Became

proficient in troubleshooting and overhaul procedures of plant operating

equipment

Utility man (1977 - 1979)

This position provided maintenance support as needed to all departments.

Education

Master of Science in Project Management

University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Platteville, Wisconsin - 2008

Associate of Applied Science in Petroleum Technology

Lincoln Trail College - Robinson, Illinois - 1991

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, Illinois - 1974

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

Parkland College - Champaign, Illinois - 1973

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Apprenticeship (4yr), Instrument and Control (Instrument

Man)

Central Illinois Public Service Company - Newton, Illinois - 1993

Certificate of Apprenticeship (4yr), Mechanical Maintenance (Repairman)

Central Illinois Public Service Company - Newton, Illinois - 1983

NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING INCLUDING:

. Model-Netics

. Stephen Covey -Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

. Management Associated Results Corporation (MARC)-Labor Relations

. 30-Hour OSHA

. Project Management

SPECIALIZED TRAINING-

. PLC Maintenance SLC500

. ABB Breaker/Switchgear

. Bently Nevada Vibration

. Compressed Air Dryer System-SPX

. Control Valve Maintenance

. General Physics FGD

. Hitachi FGD

. Howden Axial Flow Fan

. Illinois Electric VFD & Motor Repair

. ITT Gould Pump School

. Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word

. Ohmar Vega Density Meters

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