Project Manager Quality Control

Ronald Schuster

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ****** ** * *

City: Cedar Rapids

State: IA

Zip: 52404

Country: USA

Phone: 319-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $120,000

Willing to Relocate

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2419 Roemig St. S W RONALD H. SCHUSTER

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Email: *********@********.***

(H) ( 319 ) 390- 4754 (C) 319-***-****

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Over 30 years experience in construction of conventional coal fired boilers, as well as B /W, Foster/Wheeler, fluidized bed power boilers, and Foster/Wheeler, Tan Pella and Kil Dar Oliver, Black Liquor, B/W, Tan Pella, Heat Recovery Steam Generation (HRSG`S), Nooter/ Eriksen for power Generation industry.

* Build and repaired nuclear power plants, paper mills, Coal and gas-fired power plants and complete soybean oil extractor plants from start to finish as project Manager II and for Construction Manager.

* Served as Project Manager II and Construction Management over companies, manpower and contractors.

* Have met Milestones Attained goals for payments and timely completion on projects.

* Familiar with ASME and B31.1 Boiler Codes in power piping also FRP piping.

* Villanova University the Essentials of Project Management Certificate and Candidate Course of Essential Government Course Certificate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EASRERN POWER Toronto, Ontario M8V3Y3 2011-2012

Project Construction Mechanical, Piping, Sit Superintendent

* Job Mississauga Canada.

* One Combined Cycle Power Plant.

* Over Condenser Rebuild and Install.

* Install rebuild Stream Turbine.

* Erecting HRSG and All the Piping.

* Managing the Man Power and Cranes.

SNC-LAVALIN Inc. Toronto Ontario Canada M9C 5K1 2010-2010

Project Constructions Mechanical Superintendent

* The job was in Madagascar a Inland off South Africa.

* Keangnam construction had the contract which was taken away all they was contracting man power and working under SNC- Lavalin Inc.

* I was over Three Fluidized Boilers, (STG) Steam Turbine Generators, Pipe Rack, (EP) Electric Precipitator, Scaffolding and Fab Table.

* I had Seven Superintendents, Piping, Millwright, Scaffolding, Painting and Insulation.

* Over rigging and installing boiler equipment.

* Overseeing and trained, two people make permits and myself signing all Mechanical work permits and all lift permits and lifts over 10 Ton.

ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, Corpus Christi, TX 2007-2009

Mechanical Superintendent

* Met all deadlines for payment on $180 million of a $400 million project.

* Directed installation of HRSG`S, wall panels, liners, insulation, boiler tube bundles, piping, steam drums, platform steel and silencer steel.

* Worked with Quality Control daily on welding problem, and with Safety issues out in the field.

* Ensured on timely deliveries of parts and equipment.

* Managed the ordering, buying and renting of rigging equipment and supplies.

* Managed using GF`S on heavy lifts, of tube bundle and steam drums.

* Supervised over 50 workers erecting (HRSG`s), pipe racks, steel and unloading equipment and unload pipe.

* Conducted weekly meetings too pre-planned scheduling meetings.

* Maintained daily FIR and FCO paperwork and monitored daily results work with part time Nooter FTA and GE. Including contacting suppliers regarding change orders and damaged parts .

* Zachry called me to Morgantown, Md. for re-install ID fans.

BLACK& VEATCH, Gateway Generation Project, Antioch, CA 3/2007-11/2007

Mechanical Superintendent

* Met all deadlines for payment on $190 million of a $500 million PG&E project.

* Managed HRSG`S all parts, bundles, and piping for HRSG`S pipe rack steel and STG steel.

* Worked with Quality Control department on stress relieving welds.

* Managed project through 5-year storage and interruption, change of ownership and major design deterioration changes. The interruption occurred after major equipment were manufactured which were seriously guaranteed, impact`s loss material, etc. Ownership changes caused disruption in continuity and responsibility. A change to Air Cooling Condenser from Cooling Tower was as major technical and construction impact on all aspects of the project.

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BLACK & VEATCH, Manchester, Ohio 1/2006-3/2007

Mechanical Superintendent

* Supervised a $350 million (AQW) project for DPL Power Company using three different Contractors on Night Shift including electricians, pipe fitters, and painters. Conducted 7 deferent Union Craft with the Contractors.

* Conducted daily Safety meetings with safety personnel.

* Conducted daily work schedule meeting with Superintendent Contractors.

* Installed the Quality Control Scrubber (AQX) system including FRP piping, fiberglass duct work and glass line duct work, and the required electrical components.

* Night shift had a very good Safety record

SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (SMUD), Sacramento CA 3/2003-12/2005

Project Manager II

* Managed $480 million project, including parts supplies in the USA and Mexico to ensure parts were produced to specification.

* Supervised, construction of Heat Recovery Steam Generation, General Electric Gas turbines.

* Managed, all daily constructions activities on site including scheduling, of all welding work, all pressure Hydro boiler tubes, help mapping out of hyrdo plans and coordination with QC on stress relieving pipe.

* In charge of all pressure Hydro boiler tubes, pipe and mapping out of hydro plans.

* Processed daily FIR and FCO to Suppliers.

* The first contractor on the project was 5 months behind schedule, and was removed, three other contractors were brought in and we finished the project on time with 300-500 workers on two shifts.

NOOTER / ERIKSEN, Fenton, MO 12/1999-1/2003

Field Technical Advisor

* Supervised shipping and receiving all parts and tube bundles by on rail on $88 million project in Hermiston Oregon.

* Coordinated and monitored on- schedule changes and damaged parts.

* Worked with Nooter engineering and Contractors on engineering designs & changes.

* Assisted contractors with RFI`s and FCO required paper work including their three weeks per planned schedules.

* Supervised all piping stress relief and installation.

* Met daily with contractors and maintained open communication with all construction teams.

EDUCATION & ADVANDED TRAINING

* University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. - Completed 18-Months welding school in 8 months

* Villanova University On Essentials Of Project Management Certificate Also taking Candidate Course Of Essential Government Course

* The Mark of a Leader, Project Management using MS Projects

* Successful Management Negotiations Advanced Management Negotiations, OSHA 10 hour

* Industry Safety, Tools for Success OSHA General Industries and Health, 30, Cal- Crane &Rigging

* Conduction Effective Interviewing OSHA Adult Medic First Aid & CPR First Aid Certificates`

* Training in rigging and bull gang rigging and lift plans OSHA 510

* Canada completed W.H.M.I.S Aug.30,2011 Confined Space Hazard Awareness Aug.30,2011

* Completed Basics Of Protection Aug.30,2011

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