RANDY S. LAROCHE

**** ***** ****** ***** ****, South Dakota, 57701

Tel: 605-***-**** • Mobile: 605-***-**** • abn1q8@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Over 18 years gas turbine, generator and power generation experience. 6 years US Navy

Gas Turbine Systems Technician, 12+ years Westinghouse W501 and GE 7FA outage

experience as Engineer, Project Manager, Technical Advisor or Consultant.

WORK HISTORY

Gas Turbine Specialist Aug 2008 to Oct 2012

Cogentrix Field Services LLC. - Charlotte, NC 28273

Manage combustion turbine and generator maintenance and forced outages, or perform Owner’s

Representative or Consultant services. Develop outage schedule with Microsoft Project in

conjunction with balance of plant schedule. Perform detailed inspection of gas turbine

compressor, combustor and turbine sections. Evaluate clearances and report relevant data with

recommendations and supervise assembly. Perform trouble isolation during forced outages,

identify cause and effect repairs. Perform borescope inspection and report results with

recommendations. Provide training for Craft and Plant personnel during outages to accomplish

goals. Supervise and schedule shipping requirements for tools and parts. Manage tool inventory

and develop new tooling.

Identify job scope for contractors, schedule and direct as required. Manage quality control and

supervise safety program. Manage and assist with generator disassembly, inspection and

assembly for units up to 600 MW.

W501FC+ / W501G / GE 7FA / Tilt Pad Bearings / Coupling, Interstage Seal & Blade Ring

Alignments / Inspect & report compressor, combustion or turbine part indications

Steam Turbine Valve / Bearing Repairs

Generator Inspection: ABB, Westinghouse, General Electric / Hydrogen Seal Repair

Manage labor resources for two shifts up to 40 Millwrights.

Perform Consultant services as owner representative during outages.

Field Service Engineer III May 2000 to Aug 2008

Siemens Power Generation Inc. - Milwaukee, WI & Houston, TX

Manage combustion turbine and generator maintenance and forced outages. Implement and

supervise outage safety and quality programs. Develop outage schedule in conjunction with

customer balance of plant schedule. Perform detailed inspection of Westinghouse gas turbine

compressor, combustor and turbine sections. Evaluate clearances and inspect turbine

components in accordance with OEM Service Bulletin criteria. Report inspection results to

Service Engineering utilizing Microsoft Office software. Develop MS Excel spreadsheets to

perform data analysis. Manage and perform gas turbine upgrades and modifications. Write

outage reports with recommendations. Supervise and schedule shipping requirements for tools

and parts. Provide supervision and direction to contractors.

Completed 75+ Combustor and Hot Gas Path Inspections

Completed 15+ Major Inspections

W501D5/D5A / W501F/FC+ / W501FD2/FD3 / W501G

Generators – 80 to 1100 MW / Hydrogen Cooled

Manufacturing Engineer Jan 1998 to May 2000

Midcom Inc. - Huron, SD 57350

Write manufacturing procedures, design, build and implement new automation in the manufacture,

test and package of small digital and analog transformers. Write manufacturing procedures and

equipment operator direction manuals. Perform time studies and improve product line profit

margins thru quality improvements and automation implementation. Train manufacturing

personnel to operate, maintain and perform minor trouble isolation of new tooling or machinery in

manufacturing process. Tripled digital transformer output thru design and implementation of

automated multi-head varnish application.

Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mar 1982 to Mar 1988

United States Navy – USS Elliot DD967 - San Diego, CA

Main Engine room Operator and Supervisor for a gas turbine powered Spruance Class Destroyer,

USS Elliot DD967. Performed & supervised replacement of a 21 inch propeller line shaft bearing

while at sea under emergency conditions. Reported suspected reduction gear casualty for #3

generator, shutdown and supervised bearing replacement. Supervised, provided training and

evaluation for engine room crew of 8 Gas Turbine Technicians.

GE LM2500/Allison 501K17

Navy Achievement Medal / Good Conduct Medal

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with Star / Letters Commendation

EDUCATION

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Jan 1992 to Dec 1997

Bachelor of Science/Mechanical Engineering Rapid City, SD

USN Service School Command Jun 1982 to Jan 1983

Gas Turbine Systems Class A & C School Great Lakes, IL

SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS

Microsoft Office / Word / Excel / Power Point / Outlook 2010 / Adobe Acrobat

MS Project / Primavera Contractor

Turbo C++ / Basic / GE Fanuc PLC 90 /

Solid Works 3D / AutoCAD 3D / Turbo CAD 3D

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