Plant Power
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MARK JULIAN BURTON
***** ** ** ****** - *****, Florida 33196 - Cell Phone: (772) 626- 1202 Email:
***************@*****.***
Profile
To attain a management or supervisory role within a power generating facility utilizing over
26 years of power plant operation experience and related academic qualifications. Vast
experience in power plant diagnostics and operation of various technologies including GE,
Siemens and Mitsubishi Gas turbines, Large capacity water tube boilers, HRSGs, Steam
turbines, turbo generators and all supporting auxiliary subsystems.
Certified Plant operator and Environmental compliance manager.
Expert knowledge of Ovation, Foxboro, Mark V, Mark V1 and Bailey Net-90 DCS control
systems.
Subject matter expert in PI EWIS monitoring system
Advance training in work safety and emission compliance.
Professional Experience
NextEra Energy, Inc (2006 – 2014)
• Fleet Performance and Diagnostic Center analyst
Analyze Plant performance of all NextEra Energy power generating fleet which
includes Combined Cycle, Conventional, Solar and Hydro facilities.
o Conduct diagnostic analysis of plant trips and anomalies affecting plant generating
output.
o Provide guidance to plant personnel on Production. Operational, Environmental and
Safety issues.
o Communication Liaison between NextEra power generating fleet, upper management
and supporting fleet team.
• Control Room Operator
Control Room Operator for Conventional and Combined Cycle power generating
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facilities.
Operate forced circulation, tangential fired boilers, GE, Mitsubishi and Siemens gas
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turbines.
Operate Reheat tandem compound GE and Westinghouse gas turbines
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Expert knowledge of all plant auxiliaries and subsystems including condensate,
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feedwater, Circulating water and electrical distribution systems
Control plant water chemistry for large capacity water tube boilers, heat recovery
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steam generators (HRSG) all plant subsystems.
Direct and Instruct plant operations personnel during start up, shutdown and operation
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of a power generating facility.
Maintain environmental compliance of plant operation with state and federal laws
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regulated by Florida DEP and EPA guidelines.
Babcock and Wilcox Palm Beach Resource Recovery Corporation (1997 – 2006)
• Shift Supervisor/ Control Room Operator
Monitored and operated RDF fired High Pressure Steam Boilers; dual fuel, heavy oil and natural gas,
fired 400 Megawatts units with reheat Boilers; heavy oil fired, high pressure, non-reheat, Steam
Boilers; Turbine-Generators; Electrostatic Precipitators; Conveyor systems and other auxiliaries via
various DCS control boards using Bailey Net 90, Emerson Ovation and Foxboro Intelligent Automated
operating systems.
Operated plant systems in compliance with established safety guidelines, while maintaining emissions
in accordance with EPA regulations.
Performed high voltage switching. Prepared and executed clearances for lockout/tag-out of plant
systems, while observing plant safety regulations.
Maintained logs; supervise auxiliary operators; assisted in outage preparations; worked on P&IDs
with the Engineering Department.
Operated demineralizer plant; conduct boiler water analysis; and administered chemicals to Boilers.
Acted as Shift Supervisor at Palm Beach Resource Recovery Corporation with a shift crew of twelve
personnel.
o Plans, assigns duties, and supervises employees assigned to the shift, and ensures
duties are being performed in accordance with established plant policies and
procedures.
Directly participates in the development of plant specific goals and objectives including
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the prioritization of maintenance.
Assumes responsibility for all activities of the generating plant and plant site.
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Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety. This requires observing and enforcing
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safety rules and operating practices, encouraging safe work behaviors and promptly
correcting conditions and unsafe work behaviors which may lead to accidents. With the
assistance of the safety department, investigates accidents and safety incidents.
Responsible for communicating safety investigation information to management and to
employees you are responsible for. Responsible for administering and monitoring
safety programs and performing safety assessments.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, coach, train and mentor the operators you are
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responsible for.
Leads and drives the establishment, acceptance and implementation of operating
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policies, procedures and activities that maximize financial and operating results.
o Ensures that all aspects of plant operations remain in compliance with environmental
rules and regulations including the safe and reliable operation of emissions control
equipment.
o Ensures that employees understand and accept business Unit and plant/unit financial
and operating goals and guides them to focus their efforts on achieving such goals.
o Takes appropriate actions to ensure that resources and efforts remain focused on the
achievement of plant/unit financial and operating goals.
o Continuously monitors performance against financial and operating goals and
communicates such information to employees.
o Leads and drives the implementation of process improvements and recommendations,
with focus on the performance of critical equipment and generating plant systems.
o Resolution, coaching & counseling, models Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times.
o Performs all other duties as assigned
• Equipment Operator
o Operate and maintain RDF boilers, steam turbine and generator.
o Maintain facility water chemistry which includes control of ph, Phosphate,
Hydrazine and Silica.
o Operate Deminerializer plant including reverse osmosis unit, anion and cation
exchange resin units and degasifiers.
o Operate and maintain solid fuel conveyor systems, Electrostatic Precipitator, NOx
and Sox emission control systems.
o Train and assist auxiliary equipment operators
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (1987-1995)
• Plant Operator
o Operate large capacity water tube boilers, steam turbine and Generator.
o Maintain and operate plant auxiliaries and support systems including heavy and
light oil fuel systems, steam, condensate and feedwater systems.
o Familiarity with closed cooling, circulation water, EHC and lube oil subsystems
• Lab Technician
o Maintain and control plant water chemistry utilizing coordinated phosphate
treatment, and various chemical additives to provide protection and control of plant
equipment and auxiliary systems.
o Supervise boiler water wash and acid cleaning.
o Provide direct reports to plant management on plant chemistry and water treatment
control.
Education and Computer Skills:
Columbia Southern University / Certified Environmental Compliance Manager (June
– 2002)
City and Guild Institute of London / Qualified Large Capacity tube Boiler and Steam
Turbine Operation (September – 1993)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers / Qualified Resource Recovery Operator
(September – 2003)
Palm Beach State College / AA in Chemistry
(In Progress)
Literacy in Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe and Jira.
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