Engineer Project Manager

JOHN E. HOCKEL

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Carrollton, Illinois 62016 ********@*****.***

POWER STATION MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Accomplished Engineer with extensive experience in the utility business

providing process support, and project management for a four-unit, 550 GMW

(total) power station. Highly motivated, flexible team builder with a

proven track record of process improvement, program management, and project

execution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMEREN ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY - Meredosia, Illinois 1990-2010

Career Engineer (2009-2010)

Provided procedural guidance for proper operation and maintenance of

station turbine/generator assemblies. Managed station improvement projects

through conception, budgeting, requisition, and implementation. Conducted

investigations and implemented corrective action in response to abnormal

operating events as station Corrective Action Program (CAP) Coordinator.

. Performed corrective action investigation into system-wide wet coal

delivery issues that had resulted in several unplanned unit trips.

Conducted interviews, chaired fact finding meetings, issued written

findings, and recommended corrective actions, which were successfully

implemented.

. When Meredosia Unit 3, developed severe generator rotor fatigue crack,

worked as principle member of team that procured, removed, and re-

conditioned used Allis-Chalmers generator rotor from idle sister unit in

Houston Texas. Coordinated plant personnel during installation of re-

conditioned rotor in machine, which continues to operate without issue.

. Project manager for inlet valve upgrade project on Allis-Chalmers 230 MW

(gross) steam turbine to correct numerous design and condition

deficiencies. Developed bid specifications; budgeted for design,

manufacture, and installation of valves; developed outage schedule;

provided overall project management. Installation was accomplished

within very aggressive schedule of less than three weeks, at a total cost

of less than $1 million. Valves have performed as designed and have

corrected several operating deficiencies.

Plant Engineer (1994-2009)

Implemented and managed station's Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)

Program. Researched, budgeted, and managed plant projects. Provided

engineering assistance to identify and resolve operating and maintenance

issues. Contributed as principle team member during station planned and

forced outages, including several generator hydrogen seal and main steam

stop valve failures. Provided Instrument and Electrical department Relief

Supervision.

Developed bid specifications, budget, and worked with purchasing department

to contract for planned major inspection and L-0 blade replacement outage

on Meredosia Unit 3. Coordinated onsite contractors to complete project

within specified schedule and budget constraints. Total outage budget

including purchase of L-0 blade rows was $3.5 million.

. Led team consisting of OEM pump venders and station maintenance

supervisors to resolve flow design issues with Unit 3 Condenser

Circulating Pumps, which had resulted in frequent shaft failures.

Changes to pump design have resulted in four years of continuous

operation without failure.

. Identified deficiencies in station turbine lube oil filtration equipment,

which had contributed to frequent thrust bearing failures on station's

two GE turbines (75 GMW each). Worked with vendor and plant personnel to

purchase and install vacuum dehydration systems on all station turbine

lube oil reservoirs, which resulted in substantial improvement in lube

oil condition and alleviated thrust bearing failures. Ultimately,

dehydration units became standard within entire Ameren system.

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Assistant Test Engineer (1990-1994)

Performed system heat rate and performance testing. Coordinated phosphate

and volatile chemistry control. Conducted machinery vibration analysis and

balancing.

. Researched and implemented corrective action to improve substandard

performance of station's water treatment plant, including upgrading of

obsolete instrumentation and process optimization, which resulted in

substantial increase in run length and water quality without additional

chemical use.

. Analyzed, documented, and implemented corrective action to resolve

improper installation of low pressure feed water heater venting on

Meredosia Unit 3, which resulted in approximate increase in unit heat

rate of .3%, resulting in an estimated savings of $300,000 annually.

MILITARY BACKGROUND

UNITED STATES NAVY - Various locations 1977-1983

Engine Room Supervisor - USS ASPRO, SSN-648 Nuclear Submarine

Supervised watch standers on pressurized-water reactor plant during routine

plant evolutions and abnormal plant conditions. Operated and repaired

primary and secondary mechanical plant systems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Minor Mathematics

University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Wisconsin - 1990

(ABET accredited)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Naval Nuclear Power School - Orlando Florida

Naval Nuclear Prototype Training - Idaho Falls, Idaho

Machinist's Mate "A" School - Great Lakes, Illinois

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

GE MHC Steam Turbine Controls - HPC Technical Services

Large Turbo-Generators-Design, Operation and Maintenance - Nuclear Safety

Solutions Limited

Motor Electrical Predictive Maintenance and Testing - PDMA Corporation

VT-III Dynamic Balancing Program - ENTEK IRD

Vibration Analysis I - Technical Associates of Charlotte, P.C.

Practical Solutions to Machinery Vibration and Maintenance Problems -

Update International, Inc.

Bailey/ETSI Turbine Control and Maintenance Training - Electronic

Technology Systems, Inc.

Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Programmable Controls/Level One - Intellect Controls

Group, Inc.

ULTRAFLOW 100 Gas Flow & Temperature Monitor - United Sciences Inc.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code-Section 1 - Training. Dresser Flow

Solutions

30-Hour Occupation Safety and Health Standards - Safety Support Services,

Incorporated

MODEL-NETICS, Basic Course - Main Event Management Institute

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - Dr. Stephen R. Covey

Tap Route Causes

Apollo Root Cause Training

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