Keith Pomeroy
Muscatine, IA **761
aco2xv@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: A valued position with growth potential at a globally competitive
company.
Accomplishments:
Administrative
Mapped out and compiled a data book for all components of the caster
cooling water system prior to startup at IPSCO Montpelier.
Helped write caster SOP's at the IPSCO and NI.
Organization
Reorganized an unmanageable government bond area.
Unpacked, inventoried and organized crated hydraulic press tooling.
Organized and performed initial chemical charging of a zinc plating
line, a pickle/phosphate/soapcoat line, a molten salt heat treat line and
a tunnel washer.
Organized and labeled all process and titration chemicals.
Compiled databases in excel and lotus notes to help further process
research.
Wrote start-up and shutdown procedures and made checklist for those
operations at NI's RIA facility.
Experience: Louisa Generating Station Muscatine, IA 52761
Equipment Operator Apprentice August 2014 to February 2015
Took and passed the POSS test.
Completed all video and operator manual training associated with the
boiler operator position.
Completed 40 hours of classroom training power plant courses.
Learned all plant tasks associated with boiler operator, including
racking out breakers up to 6.9 KV.
NI Inc. Rock Island, IL
Process Technician 2 April 2011 to July 2014
Operated production lines including a monorail fed tunnel washer, a
duel crane zinc plating line, an annealing furnace, a descale pickle and
soap line, a brine heat treating line, and steam generators.
Plant startup tasks included the initial chemical charging of the tunnel
washer and the plater line.
Chemical testing done on line chemical tanks and the steam generator
feedwater.
Unpacked and inventoried a large amount of packed operations
equipment.
NI Inc. Cont.,
Set up titration stations near all production lines. Worked with the
safety director to get all safety and laboratory equipment needed for
operation of the RIA facility.
Wrote the startup and shutdown procedures for the Siemens IWTP
system, the steam generator system, and the annealing furnace and
soap coat line.
Generated shutdown checklists in response to common operator
omissions.
Outlined necessary changes to the treatment plant to accommodate
the waste stream generated by the production plant.
Worked with Siemens to correct system mechanical and automation
flaws.
Took the state of Illinois class K IWTP certification test for the RIA
facility and passed with a 98%.
Armstrong International Services Muscatine, IA
Boiler Operator March 2010 to April 2011
Operated and maintained firetube boilers, large plant air compressors,
softeners, aerators, polishers, RO water system, air dryers, water/oil
seperators, and a nonsanitary wastewater system.
Tasks included extensive pipe fitting, manlift and forklift operation,
chemical analysis of water samples, electrical and mechanical
troubleshooting, paperwork and daily reports on lotus notes, PM's on
all plant equipment, and chemical transfers between barrels and
storage tanks.
SSAB Iowa Montpelier, IA 52761
Caster Maintenance Operator June 1996 to March 2010
Monitored and maintained Hydraulic, Water, Grease, Compressed Gas,
and Industrial Torch and Burner systems.
Repaired burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand and
power tools.
Was instrumental in augmenting troubleshooting indicators
for equipment.
Trained new operators in the maintenance and operation of
various equipment.
Cleaned and maintained refractory vessels for liquid steel.
Moved controls and observed gauges to regulate pressures and
flow rates of fluids and gases.
Successfully handled every operations job in the casting
department during my years at IPSCO/SSAB.
Operated all types of mobile plant equipment and overhead cranes.
Filled out reports and other paperwork as required by every job.
Served on the safety committee under 3 different plant
safety directors.
Education: Hamilton Technical Institute Davenport, IA
Electrical Technology, no degree earned 2004-2005
University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
Chemical Engineering, no degree earned 1993-1996
Muscatine Community College Muscatine, IA
AA Biology 1991-1992
Additional Training:
Current Forklift Certification
24 Hazmat Response Certified
Current Kone Cranes Operator Certification
Current Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification
Hobbies: Hunting
Fishing
Computer Repair and Upgrade
Kayaking
Cycling and Bicycle Repair
Welding
Electrical, carpentry, and plumbing home repair
Awards: 10 year safe operation without a recordable injury
References: Available upon request